Bumrungrad International Hospital Hosts Exclusive Business Forum to Exchange Perspectives with Business Partners, Positioning Phuket as a Global Health Tourism Hub

Bumrungrad International Hospital hosted the “Exclusive Business Forum: Pioneering the Future of Health Tourism in the Andaman,” bringing together business and industry partners from Phuket and nearby provinces for a strategic dialogue. The event was held on February 1, 2026, at Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Town.

The forum was honored by the presence of Bumrungrad’s physicians and executives, including Artirat Charukitpipat, PhD, Chief Executive Officer; Assoc.Prof. Taveesin Tanprayoon, MD, Chief Medical Officer; Mr. Andrew Thomas Giles, Executive Director; Surapong Lookhanumanjao, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Chief Operating Officer; Verapan Kuansongtham, MD, Director of Bumrungrad Spine Institute; Ms. Napas Paorohitya, Chief Marketing Officer; and Ms. Nutcharee Jungvanichar, Chief Patient Experience Officer.

Bumrungrad International Hospital Phuket is scheduled to commence its first phase of operations in mid-2027, with the goal of elevating Phuket and the Andaman region into a “global health tourism hub.” The hospital aims to attract high-quality international travelers and to foster a strong economic ecosystem in the region.