On the positive side, the Thai response from the military and medical communities has been quite good by all indications here in Thailand. On the negative, the news is reporting 1902 more deaths in Pang Nga changwhatand there is still only cursory reports from the Similian Islands. the photos are so sad. The family structure is so strong and children so valued in average families here. Hard to see the dead children particularly.
I haven't seen any photos from Krabi and Ao Nang and Ralay beach, not much news from there.
As far as the Thai military and medical, I agree, vastly superior to any country that was hit. I notice very little info from Burma, understandable as it is such a corrupt dictatorship.
Where do you live in Thailand? I've been considering moving there for a few months between jobs, I've been there 5 time in the last few years, and it is heaven.