The EEC is an important economic area. Therefore, the health of everyone in this area is important. In order to be able to accommodate business people, investors, workers and tourists coming to the EEC area and another important goal is to develop medical care. for everyone to have better health and can also generate additional medical income There will be provincial hospitals in 3 provinces, namely Chonburi Hospital. Rayong Hospital and Chachoengsao Hospital, where all 3 hospitals will be upgraded to be fully integrated medical centers. And there is also a project done with Thammasat University and 25 other partners to step into the Medical Valley of Thailand. EECmd will be located on an area of ​​​​585 rai of Thammasat University, Pattaya Center, which the project is considered to be one of the 12 target industries of the EEC. with the government’s policy that wants to push Thailand into a Medical Hub that can treat common diseases and develop specialized treatment centers which aims to upgrade to “Center of Excellence” for eye, gastrointestinal, and bone and joint diseases In addition to the benefits of local residents, it also attracts foreigners to use the service.

And another important thing is polite tourism. It is also popular and famous for both foreigners and Thais in terms of health tourism. Thailand is very famous for its medical and therapeutic purposes. Health tourists are spending a lot, so we focus on business. will make the business grow continuously Because this tourism market is big and purchasing power is high.


Polite tourism can be divided into two main categories.

  1. health promotion tourism It is a tour of natural and beautiful places. that can relax and study lifestyle as well, such as massage, steam / herbal compress Aromatherapy services and hydrotherapy (Water Therapy), etc.
  2. Therapeutic tourism It is a tour of various places and can divide time to receive health care services, medical treatment and health rehabilitation in hospitals or hospitals with genuine quality standards. actually like a physical examination treatment of various diseases Dentistry and dental care cosmetic surgery sex reassignment surgery, etc.

Therefore, it can be seen that health is important in relation to both oneself and others, as well as in the economy and national development as well.

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