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Singapore, Malaysia tough rivals to Thailand's quest to be medical hub
Nation ^ | 11/11/2013 | Bamrung Amnatcharoenrit

Posted on 11/11/2013 12:25:39 AM PST by TexGrill

THAILAND SHOULD prove itself more if it wants to become a regional hub for medical tourism in the long term, competing with arch-rivals Singapore and Malaysia. One major barrier to this quest is politics. If political demonstrations become chaotic to the point of closing airports, this will undermine patients' confidence, and they might decide to go elsewhere, said Pongsakorn Chindawatana, a professional doctor and also senior director of communication at Bangkok Dusit Medical Services. So far, there have been no cancellations of trips to the company's hospitals. The political scenario at present is still considered acceptable. However, the company will have to keep monitoring the situation closely over the next few months, he said.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Health/Medicine; Science; Society
KEYWORDS: thailandeconomy
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1 posted on 11/11/2013 12:25:39 AM PST by TexGrill
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To: TexGrill

Not an American issue


2 posted on 11/11/2013 12:43:49 AM PST by AlmaKing
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