2 million foreign patients expected for 2009

 The estimates represented a 38 per cent increase from the 2006 figures of 1.45 million. Combined revenue from the foreign patients is expected to rise from Bt40 billion in 2006 to Bt45 billion.

There are 30 hospitals in Thailand which are now ready to service foreign patients nationwide. Some of the better-known ones among them are the Bangkok Medical Centre, Phyathai Hospital, Samitivej Hospital, Rama 9 Hospital, and Bumrungrad Hospital.

With improved services and reasonable prices, Thailand has attracted a growing number of foreign patients.

In 2002, the number reached 630,000 with combined spending of Bt18 billion. In 2003, the number was 973,532 with spending of Bt26 billion. In 2004, the number rose to 1.1 million with Bt30 billion in revenue. In 2005, the number moved to 1.25 million with over Bt30 billion in revenue.