On 3 March 2013, H.E. Mr. Warawudh Chuwiruch, Thai Ambassador to the UAE, led Dr. Chatree Duangnet, Chief Operating Officer (Medical Affairs) of Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Public Co. Ltd. and delegates from Bangkok Hospital Group to a meeting with H.E. Essa Al Maidoor, Director General of Dubai Health Authority (DHA).

The Thai side highlighted Thailand’s readiness to become medical hub for Emirati patients thanks to the outstanding quality in medical staff, services and leisure possibilities for the patients and their relatives.  Most recently, the Thai Government has boosted its medical tourism industry by extending the period of visa exemption from 30 to 90 days for UAE nationals seeking medical treatment in Thailand and up to 3 companions of the latter.

After the meeting, Mr. Thosaporn Moonlasartsathorn, Thai Consul General to Dubai, hosted a luncheon for the delegation where views were exchanged on how Thailand can attract more medical tourists from the UAE and how Thai-UAE collaboration in the area of medicine can be expanded.