Chiang Mai: Be healthy stay longer

CHIANG MAI  This northern destination, famous for its cultural and adventure style tourism, is gearing up to pitch for the lucrative medical tourism market.
As part to the long-term strategy to broaden the scope of its tourism appeal, the city introduced a wellness and health theme at the Lanna Expo 2015, while hosting a specialised health hub event to explore the potential of medical tourism, on the sidelines of the expo.
The Lanna Expo 2015, which ran from 4 to 13 September, featured 1,200 booths highlighting a broad mix of products from Thailand’s northern provinces, but with a strong tourism-related perspective.
It mustered thousands of local and overseas visitors, while a separate two-day event tagged “Let Chiang Mai Long-stay Take Care of You,” drew travel specialists and trade visitors, 4 to 5 September.
inside no 6 Highlighting the health-related benefits of residing in Thailand’s northern capital, the event was organised by Lanna Health Hub.
Presentations by Chiang Mai-based consulate-general of China, and Japan, plus the consular section chief at the US consulate general underscored the options for top healthcare at the city’s hospitals and the wide range of holistic and alternative therapies available at specialised centres.
Together, these treatments are being positioned as the core elements that will establish Chiang Mai as a major hub for medical tourism.
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Diplomatic visitors to Vivo bene Village included HE Jeon Jae Man, South Korean Ambassador, and First Secretary to Thailand, (second row, second, and first right) and Alessandro Achini, Attaché, Swiss Embassy, Bangkok (far right) The group was welcomed by Roger Holzer, Vivo bene Board of Directors, (front row, centre)
Addressing the conference, German nutrition specialist Dr Brigitte Werner explained the important role of micronutrients essential for perfect health.
On the mind-body aspect, Swami Dr B Budhacharan talked about “Life, Living and Immortality”. Other lectures and workshops included healthy eating and cooking techniques, yoga, spa and herbal treatments.
During the event, a group of VIP delegates, including HE Jeon Jae Man, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, enjoyed a lunch hosted by conference participant “Vivo bene Village” – a specialised care centre located in Doi Saket, just outside the city.
The village, which opened in November 2014, works closely with private hospitals, doctors and specialists to offer short and long-term convalescence, recuperation, post-surgery nursing, treatments for stress-induced illnesses and age-related conditions.
Former GM of the Legend in Chiang Rai, Marc Dumur, is Vivo bene Village’s general manager.
For more information, please contact:
Lanna Health Hub: http://lannahealthhub.org/en/ , [email protected]
Vivo Bene Village: http://www.vivobene.co.th/ , [email protected]

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