Thailand’s top private hospital, the Bumrungrad International Hospital, and a leading Asian travel agency said on Friday they had forged a tie-up to boost medical tourism in the kingdom.
Bumrungrad, one of the most popular medical tourism destinations in Asia, attracts more than 400Â 000 foreign patients each year.
Under the pact with Diethelm Travel Asia, a leading Asian tour operator, Bumrungrad patients can enjoy tours in the kingdom.
Medical tourism is popular in Thailand, as Bumrungrad has already tied up with flag carrier Thai Airways International to offer foreign patients package tours combining medical treatment with sightseeing.
Tourism accounts for 6% of Thailand’s gross domestic product and the government forecast some 13,6-million foreign tourists would visit the kingdom in 2006. — AFP