- Business
- Wattanapat Hospital Trang Public Company Limited (WPH.BK) operates private hospitals and clinics in southern Thailand, providing comprehensive medical and surgical services through its flagship 120-bed Wattanapat Hospital Trang and subsidiary Wattanapat Hospital Ao Nang; core offerings encompass obstetrics and gynecology, surgery, internal medicine, pediatrics, neurology, cardiology, ophthalmology, ear-nose-throat, dermatology and aesthetics, dentistry, wellness and hyperbaric oxygen therapy, kidney dialysis, endocrinology, orthopedics, physical therapy, gastroenterology, X-ray and MRI imaging, emergency care, and health promotion centers including annual checkups and pre-employment screenings. Founded in 1957 by Dr. Wittaya Leelawat and headquartered at 247/2 Phatthalung Road, Tambon Thap Thiang, Muang District, Trang 92000, the company serves patients in Trang, Krabi, Phatthalung, and neighboring provinces, including local residents, corporate clients, and medical tourists with advanced equipment such as CT scanners, MRI, ultrasonography, and digital mammography. Its subsidiaries include Wattanapat Hospital Ao Nang Co., Ltd., in which it holds a majority stake, supporting expansion into international clinics and specialized care. Recent developments include the 2023 establishment of Koon Ao Nang Company Limited, a joint venture with Ekachai Medical Care Public Company Limited (EKH), to build and operate the 36-bed Koon Ao Nang Hospital in Krabi for palliative care and elderly nursing home services on leased land from its subsidiary, with operations slated to commence in the third or fourth quarter of 2025; ongoing construction of the Koon Wattanapat building and upgrades to medical centers; and a 1.2 billion baht investment in land acquisition and development for Wattanapat Phuket Hospital, targeting completion by the third quarter of 2026 amid investments in equipment and facilities driving asset growth.