Sanphet to Develop SRTA Land as Medical Wellness Hub

Thairath•Politics•21d ago

Reader Briefing

Deputy Minister of Transport Sanphet Bunyamanee announced plans to develop 22 rai of State Railway of Thailand land near Siriraj Hospital into a Medical Wellness Hub.

•The project will develop 22 rai of State Railway of Thailand land in the Thon Buri Station and Siriraj areas.
•The site will be transformed into a Medical Wellness Hub to support future medical and health services.
•The auction process is targeted to begin by the end of 2026.
•Construction is estimated to take approximately 3-4 years.

Overview

•Sanphet Bunyamanee visited the site with executives from SRT Asset Co., Ltd. (SRTA) to monitor development guidelines for State Railway of Thailand land.
•The 22-rai area adjacent to Siriraj Hospital currently serves as housing for 318 State Railway of Thailand employee households, totaling over 1,000 people.
•Sanphet Bunyamanee stated the Medical Wellness Hub may include specialized treatment centers such as cancer centers, comprehensive health centers, and health promotion centers.
•The investment model is under consideration, with options including private sector investment for lease to Siriraj Hospital or a joint venture between the private sector and Siriraj Hospital.
•The project follows Transit Oriented Development (TOD) concepts by linking transportation systems with medical services.
•Sanphet Bunyamanee intends to start the process by the end of 2026 under the current government.
•Sanphet Bunyamani believes the private sector will be interested due to global trends in Wellness and Longevity and the site's proximity to Siriraj Hospital and a mass transit station.

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Key Entities

Person

Sanphet Bunyamanee(สรรเพชญ บุญญามณี)

Deputy Minister of Transport who is driving the development of the Medical Wellness Hub.

Organization

SRT Asset Co., Ltd.(บริษัท เอสอาร์ที แอสเสท จำกัด)

An organization whose executives accompanied Sanphet Bunyamanee to monitor land development.

State Railway of Thailand(การรถไฟแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The owner of the 22-rai land area in the Thon Buri Station and Siriraj areas.

Siriraj Hospital(โรงพยาบาลศิริราช)ℹ️

A medical institution located next to the development site and a potential partner in managing the Medical Wellness Hub.

Place

Siriraj Area(ย่านศิริราช)

The location of the 22-rai land slated for the Medical Wellness Hub development.

Thon Buri Station(สถานีธนบุรี)

The area where the State Railway of Thailand land is located.