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TAT Hosts Amazing Thailand Health & Wellness Trade Meet 2025
Held at The Ritz-Carlton Bangkok, the event brought together global buyers and over 50 Thai businesses in a setting designed to foster collaboration, business matching, and exchange of ideas.
Mrs. Chiravadee Khunsub, Deputy Governor for International Marketing of Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, and Africa, said: “This annual trade event is part of our broader Amazing Thailand Health & Wellness Journey initiative to position Thailand as a quality destination for health and wellness travel. It also supports the Amazing Thailand Grand Tourism and Sports Year 2025, reinforcing our focus on high-value, experience-led tourism across sectors like wellness, medical care, and active lifestyles.”
Buyers came from across key markets—Europe, ASEAN, South Asia, the South Pacific, East Asia, the Americas, the Middle East, and Africa—reflecting global interest in Thailand’s wellness sector.
The programme opened with a sector update from TAT and a Wellness Talk on the theme ‘Wellness Hub Thailand’ by Dr. Tanupol Virunhagarun, CEO of BDMS Wellness Clinic and BDMS Wellness Resort, Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Public Company Limited.
In his remarks, Dr. Tanupol highlighted Thailand’s strong potential to become a global wellness hub, citing government policy, world-class medical infrastructure, and rising global demand for preventive health. He emphasised the country’s natural assets, Thai hospitality, and integrative healthcare as key strengths, with BDMS Wellness Clinic aiming to help position Thailand among the world’s top five wellness destinations.
Attendees also engaged in traditional Thai wellness experiences, including making personalised inhalers and healthy snacks and learning holistic self-care rooted in Thai elemental theory.
In the afternoon, 50 Thai businesses presented offerings ranging from integrative medicine and spa treatments to holistic retreats and hospital-based services. Sellers included leading wellness resorts like Chiva-Som, Kamalaya and Sri Panwa; internationally recognised centres such as BDMS Wellness Clinic, RAKxa Integrative Wellness and Bangkok Hospital Pattaya; and a diverse range of high-quality operators nationwide.
Ahead of the event, TAT hosted a familiarisation trip from 21–24 April for buyers from the Americas, Middle East, Africa, ASEAN, South Asia, and the South Pacific. Post-event trips, from 26–29 April, will allow buyers from East Asia and Europe to experience Thai wellness in real-world settings.
Wellness tourists are a high-value segment, spending an average of 100,259 Baht per person per trip. The event is expected to contribute to a shift in Thailand’s tourism structure towards attracting more quality travellers from around the world.
Picture Credit: @ TAT
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