Experience Top-Tier Medical Tourism & Wellness in Thailand

The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to accelerate the transition from long-term psychiatric institutional care to community-based mental health services that protect human rights, respect individual choices and support independent living. Ahead of World Mental Health Day 2026, WHO released new practical guidance to help psychiatric hospitals and national health systems move toward more inclusive, person-centred mental health care.

Bangkok, Thailand, has been reported as the world's top-ranked city in a list attributed to Condé Nast Traveler's 2026 Readers' Choice Awards, with a score of 97.68. The reported ranking places the Thai capital ahead of Paris, Istanbul and Rome, highlighting its international appeal as a destination known for culture, cuisine, hospitality and diverse travel experiences.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is preparing to introduce a new tourism marketing strategy under the concept “Healing Is the New Luxury,” positioning Thailand as a destination for premium wellness experiences, health-focused travel and meaningful cultural journeys. The initiative will lead to the launch of the “Healing Journey Paradise in Thailand” campaign in early 2027, with TAT's 29 overseas offices tasked with developing innovative travel routes to attract high-value international visitors and distribute tourism revenue to secondary destinations and local communities.

Bangkok Hospital has officially launched Expat Health Connect, a dedicated healthcare coordination center designed to make medical services more accessible, convenient and connected for expatriates and their families living in Thailand. Located on the second floor of Bangkok International Hospital, the new center provides a single point of contact for primary and family medicine, medical enquiries, appointment coordination and insurance assistance.