Medical tourism fair Thailand will host the "Proud Asia 2007", the first international trade exhibition and conference on medical tourism, spa and wellness industries, from September 27-30 at the Impact Convention Centre, Muangthong Thani. Healing touches It seems he is gifted with supernatural powers: just by touching us he can tell what is wrong in our body. He draws hundreds of visitors a week to his place in Wang Nam Khieo district in Nakhon Ratchasima. Herbal healing With more than 20 years of experience under his belt, Manop Pralomram, a retired school teacher, started the Lampang Herb Conservation Club to provide one-stop service that includes herbal spa, medicine, cosmetic products and seedlings for sale. The new way of healing - without a scalpel Ko Samui has quietly emerged as a world leader in alternative healing centres. Options range from five-star resorts to more simple operations that focus solely on the treatment programme more than the accommodations. Health and healing Thai herbal wisdom and modern science fuse to further the cause of tourism in Prachin Buri Montira Spa Bangkok Located right in the heart of Sukhumvit area, the Montira Spa is recommended for residents in the area and office workers who need stress-relief treatment but have little time to spare. A spa for smiles 'I'm counting the days to my next visit. I never thought I say that about going to a dentist," Kevin Fleming wrote to Dr Lily. Kevin is an American based in Baghdad . The everyday bombing in Iraq 's capital doesn't make his hair stand on end, but stepping into a dentist's does _ or did. Dr Lily, or Dr Watchareewon Porncharoen, and her Bangkok Dental Spa Clinic gave Kevin his Hollywood smile plus a positive attitude towards dentistry. Watery way to wellbeing The recent opening of two new medical spas aims to return spas to their original purpose International SPA meeting boost for Kindom In a bid to strengthen the country's standing as a regional spa industry hub, Thailand will for the first time host next year's ISPA Asia-Pacific Conference and Exhibition, expected to attract 150 spa operators from 20 countries. A TOURIST'S PARADISE No one would have imagined 43 years ago that the temple next to the Grand Palace would become a top tourist attraction in Bangkok. That was when the now-world-famous massage centre and school was opened at Wat Pho. MANDARA ACADEMY OF SPA CUISINE Located at the Bangkok Marriott Resort & Spa near the Krung Thep Bridge, the Mandara Academy of Spa Cuisine offers more than just spa ambience. Physically rejuvenating first-class treatment aside, the academy1 offers you a chance to learn how to prepare spa cuisine, not the usual Thai cooking classes available elsewhere. It claims to the first of its kind in Thailand. Nakornthon Hospital opens 1st medical spa Nakornthon Hospital will today open the country's first medical spa. Health and Beauty Show The Export Promotion Department expects up to 25,000 visitors from Asean, Japan, China, Europe, the Middle East and the US at the Thailand Health and Beauty Show. New breed of tourists Thailand's hospitals and clinics make a name for themselves by attracting foreign travellers in need of medical and aesthetic treatments. Medical hub plan could prove costly Foreigners not paying bills, experts warn. Medical hub: Bangkok Hospital upgrading Company sets five-year target to make health services world class. |
