Ekchai Medical Public Company Limited, or EKH, has launched Bloom Mental Wellness Hospital, a 50-bed facility specialising in mental health, with an investment value of over 400 million baht. Outpatient services began in July 2026, with inpatient services opening in August 2026. Currently, the hospital receives an average of 10 to 15 outpatients per day and has an average inpatient bed occupancy of 2 to 3 beds per day. It aims by the end of 2026 to average 20 to 30 outpatients per day and 5 to 10 inpatient beds occupied per day. First-year revenue is projected at around 50 million baht, rising to 100 million baht in the second year, and increasing to 400 million baht within 4 to 5 years. The net profit margin is expected at approximately 17 to 18%, supported by tax privileges from the Board of Investment for 8 years, while the internal rate of return stands at 16 to 17%, with payback expected within 7 years. As for the operating performance trend in the third quarter, the EKH group has improved both quarter on quarter, driven by the high season for the hospital business, and year on year, due to the seasonal outbreak situation of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases that have returned to spread again. In the first half, the group already generated revenue of 661 million baht, up 13.36% year on year, and is confident that revenue in 2026 will grow in line with its target of 10%. Meanwhile, Dr Jatupat Khunsong, director of Bloom Mental Wellness Hospital, noted that Thailand currently has approximately 4 million people with mental health conditions, while the total number of private psychiatric beds nationwide is fewer than 100, whereas actual demand in the system exceeds 5,000 beds. He expects that in another 2 to 3 years the number of patients could rise to 7 to 8 million. The company is preparing an aggressive marketing plan targeting the B2B segment, including private organisations, private schools, and international schools, alongside its main revenue from the B2C segment.
Ekachai Medical Care Public Company LimitedThe 400M baht investment is supported by 8-year BOI tax privileges, 17-18% net margin, 16-17% IRR, and 7-year payback.
