BANGKOK, Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bangkok Hospital Group is working with IBM (NYSE: IBM) to enhance its patient care services to provide smarter healthcare in Thailand.

By Charoen Kittikanya, Bangkok Post, Thailand May 22--Bangkok Dusit Medical Services, the country's largest hospital operator, forecasts that its annual revenue growth will remain strong, at 20 percent over the next three years, partially boosted by contributions from international operations and increased medical services.

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c90659) has announced the addition of "Medical Tourism Market in Asia: Focus on Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore & India" to their offering. Medical or health tourism is among the fastest growing industries in the world.

Text of report in English by Thai newspaper The Nation website on 9 April [Unattributed Report: "Surayud admitted to Bangkok Hospital"] Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont was admitted to Bangkok Hospital Monday but only for medical check-up, doctors said.

By Charoen Kittikanya, Bangkok Post, Thailand Apr. 3--Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BGH), which operates the Bangkok Hospital, Samitivej and BNH hospital brands, says the ongoing economic and political uncertainties, southern unrest and baht appreciation will pose challenges to growth.