IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BDMS WELLNESS CLINIC
Living Well in Thailand
Thailand has long been a top global destination where visitors enjoy its tropical islands, nature sanctuaries, historical and cultural treasures, vibrant urban scenes, and bustling markets. For the Thai people, wellness is embodied in everyday life: from Buddhist spiritual practices to deep martial arts lineage (e.g., Muay Thai), and from Thai cuisine based on fresh ingredients to the choices in its sophisticated fitness market. Thailand has also become known for its world-class wellness retreats and medical tourism offerings. With well-established tourism, medical, and wellness sectors, Thailand offers its residents and visitors abundant possibilities and diverse experiences and services that support them to live well, to become well, and to stay well.
THAILAND KEY FACTS
Population
71,801,279 (2023)
Life Expectancy for Men
75.5 years (2022)
Life Expectancy for Women
83.9 years (2022)
Example Modalities
Thai massage
Wellness retreats
Medical wellness
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THAILAND WELLNESS ECONOMY REPORT
This country report is the only detailed measurement of the size of Thailand’s wellness economy, presenting data on its eleven wellness sectors. The report shows the trajectory of the wellness economy in Thailand from 2019 to 2023, as well as subsector details where data are available. It also contains global and regional comparisons to show where Thailand stands vis-à-vis its peers and competitors. This report and its data will be valuable for any businesses and investors who are interested in the opportunities and potential offered by Thailand’s dynamic wellness market.
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WELLNESS ECONOMY BY SECTOR IN THAILAND
The wellness economy, as defined by GWI, is broad and diverse. Its eleven sectors encompass many different types of consumer activities and expenditures, including products, services, travel, and technology. Every country’s wellness economy is unique. Its composition can vary widely from country to country, based on its development history, culture, socioeconomic conditions, and government policy. Below we present Thailand’s top-line wellness economy data and how it ranks globally. More details are available in the downloadable country report.
Thailand Rankings out of 218 countries
KEY WELLNESS EXPERIENCES IN THAILAND
The wellness economy in Thailand is robust, diverse, and resilient. Its remarkable recovery from the pandemic continues at a brisk pace of 28.4% from 2022-2023, making Thailand a global wellness industry growth leader. As the Asian travel market recovered from the pandemic, visitors could not wait to return to Thailand for wellness getaways and yoga retreats. Wellness tourism spending in Thailand more than doubled from 2022-2023, which is one of the fastest growth rates in the world.
In the spa market, traditional Thai therapies and herbal remedies are often incorporated into spa regimes, and Thai massage has made a name for itself in spa circles worldwide. Adjacent to its spa sector are medical wellness facilities that offer comprehensive preventive checkups and wellness retreats that meet diverse needs – from longevity to fertility, and from heart wellness to brain wellness at the genetic and cellular level – at cost-effective prices compared to many rival destinations. With all that it has to offer, Thailand is an unparalleled destination for those seeking high quality and affordable world-class health and wellness experiences.
OTHER GWI RESOURCES & REPORTS FOR THAILAND
PROVIDED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BDMS WELLNESS CLINIC
The Global Wellness Institute is grateful to BDMS Wellness Clinic for supporting the development of this country report and making its important Thailand-specific data available to the world.
Thailand has gained international recognition in preventive medical treatments for its quality services at an accessible price. As Thailand’s largest private healthcare network, Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS) provides advanced medical-based wellness services at the flagship wellness center, BDMS Wellness Clinic. Building on 50 years of tertiary level medical experience from its network of 54 hospitals, BDMS group is extending its strengths and medical expertise to help consumers improve their wellness. Visit the BDMS Wellness Clinic Website.
