the area most raveged by teh tsunami in phuket will have been patong, teh main tourist spot. theres only 1 hospital there...'The Butchers shop' no prizes 4 guessing why. Bumrungrad in BKK is incredible, its envied in teh region, from malaysia to singapore to indonesia, all their noses were put out of joint by its erection, however from Drs and ppl familiar with teh case im told that year sdown teh line, the costs of consultations/treatment etc will HAVE to rise as theyre working at vast discounts at teh moment to gain exposure/clientbase. the reason its so popular is, 4 example, u can have an MRA scan for $300! they have new equipment/amenities and plety of staff cos theyre so cheap. but as long as thailand continues to grow n prosper ppl will be able to keep up with teh vast inflation in fees. for now tho bumrungrad remains my insurers nightmare ;)