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Old Jan 31, 2002 | 9:30 pm
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gwendolynaoife
 
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by HKG_Flyer1:
Some hospitals in BKK cater specifically to foreigners seeking elective surgery and offer all-inclusive travel packages including airfare.</font>
i have to love how good old-fashioned capitalism is winning business that the US can't seem to compete in on price.

i had a tooth filling fall out in the East Midlands. unbeknownst to me, i had another cavity. for those of you who believe you can't get top-notch dental care in the UK, you're wrong.

the cost for both fillings, including removal of the faulty one, was $117 less than it would have been for just one cavity in the US. i have dental again now....but i must admit that if i have any more, i'd almost pay cash for the understanding, smart, caring, deliberate service i received in the UK.

of course, tooth troubles are not what are taking Americans to Thailand.
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