Bumrungrad eyes more deals overseas: Potential seen in Southeast Asia.

Byline: Charoen Kittikanya

Apr. 8--Bumrungrad Hospital expects to be involved in one or two more "significant deals" this year aimed at building up its international presence in addition to its recently signed agreement with a firm from the United Arab Emirates to build a hospital in Dubai.

Curtis Schroeder, the chief executive of the Bumrungrad Group, said the 125-bed Dubai hospital would begin construction this year and open in 2007.

The facility is a joint venture between BH subsidiary Bumrungrad International and Istithmar, a large investment holding firm. The hospital will be part of a major complex to include a hotel and wellness centre to …