In 2022, the actual number of medical tourists from Thailand traveling to South Korea for medical treatments stood at around 20.4 thousand. A total of about 248.1 thousand foreigners came to South Korea that year as medical tourists. This represents a major decrease from the previous years, stemming from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. South Korea is a popular destination for medical tourism since it offers advanced medical facilities and technology at lower costs compared to other major countries.
Actual number of medical tourists from Thailand traveling to South Korea from 2009 to 2022 (in 1,000s)
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KHIDI. (June 29, 2023). Actual number of medical tourists from Thailand traveling to South Korea from 2009 to 2022 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 15, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1113752/south-korea-number-of-medical-tourists-from-thailand/
KHIDI. "Actual number of medical tourists from Thailand traveling to South Korea from 2009 to 2022 (in 1,000s)." Chart. June 29, 2023. Statista. Accessed June 15, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1113752/south-korea-number-of-medical-tourists-from-thailand/
KHIDI. (2023). Actual number of medical tourists from Thailand traveling to South Korea from 2009 to 2022 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 15, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1113752/south-korea-number-of-medical-tourists-from-thailand/
KHIDI. "Actual Number of Medical Tourists from Thailand Traveling to South Korea from 2009 to 2022 (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Jun 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1113752/south-korea-number-of-medical-tourists-from-thailand/
KHIDI, Actual number of medical tourists from Thailand traveling to South Korea from 2009 to 2022 (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1113752/south-korea-number-of-medical-tourists-from-thailand/ (last visited June 15, 2024)
Actual number of medical tourists from Thailand traveling to South Korea from 2009 to 2022 (in 1,000s) [Graph], KHIDI, June 29, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1113752/south-korea-number-of-medical-tourists-from-thailand/