- Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth's healthcare and airline businesses flourished along with Thailand's tourism surge.
- International tourists heavily contributed to the success of Bangkok Airways and Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS).
- The tourism boom in Thailand backed the 23% increase in Prasert's net worth to $3.8 billion.
Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth, a healthcare and airline tycoon has seized the opportunity posed by the revival of travel in Thailand, thereby significantly boosting his wealth. Experienced as a former surgeon, Prasert’s stakes in aviation industry and healthcare sector made him a worthy participant in the travel rebound witnessed in Thailand.
Particularly, his ventures in Bangkok Airways and Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS) witnessed a steep surge as international tourism revived. International tourist arrivals to the nation bolstered to 11.2 million in 2022 and is forecasted to escalate to 30 million by the end of this year. Naturally, this spike in international tourism induced a 56% growth in Bangkok Airways' shares and a 19% upsurge in BDMS' shares in the past year.
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