Covid RT-PCR Test

[Jumbo1968]

Is the 72 hours the time test is taken or the time you receive the certificate, will the time of the test be on the certificate ?

I was going to have my test at Boots in the U.K., the 72 hours prior to my flight time is 17.30, they close at 17.30, I would have to wait till they open the following day in the morning for the test, the samples are not collected till around 16.00 so I could be cutting it fine to receive the results.

[Dan O]

It's test result not test that need to be within 72 hours

[Olmate]

4 minutes ago, Dan O said:

It's test result not test that need to be within 72 hours

Wrong, it’s the time of test!

[ubonjoe]

5 minutes ago, Olmate said:

Wrong, it’s the time of test!

You are wrong. From #4 the certificate of entry website. https://coethailand.mfa.go.th/regis/step?language=en

"Medical certificate attesting that the traveler is free from COVID-19 issued no more than 72 hours before travelling"

[Olmate]

11 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

You are wrong. From #4 the certificate of entry website. https://coethailand.mfa.go.th/regis/step?language=en

"Medical certificate attesting that the traveler is free from COVID-19 issued no more than 72 hours before travelling"

OKJoe,so  I  could take test a week earlier , so long as result was issued within 3 days. Certainly not the  spirit of a recent test.

[ubonjoe]

1 minute ago, Olmate said:

OKJoe,so  I  could take test a week earlier , so long as result was issued within 3 days. Certainly not the  spirit of a recent test.

I only quoted what the actual rule is.

If you did it a week early there is a good chance the certificate would be is issued before 72 hours.

In many countries 72 hours is not enough time to get the test and have a certificate issued.

 

[Olmate]

3 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

I only quoted what the actual rule is.

If you did it a week early there is a good chance the certificate would be is issued before 72 hours.

In many countries 72 hours is not enough time to get the test and have a certificate issued.

 

I’d be concerned about permission by the airline to board you. Flights to Oz certainly require PCR test taken within 3 days of initial departure and a quick google same for most  int. destinations. 

[ubonjoe]

11 minutes ago, Olmate said:

I’d be concerned about permission by the airline to board you. Flights to Oz certainly require PCR test taken within 3 days of initial departure and a quick google same for most  int. destinations. 

We are discussing what is needed for Thailand not Australia.

This for Thailand on this map from IATA website. Most airlines can access the IATA info.

 https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/world.php

 

[howerde]

i would check first, as boots state PCR test there is no mention of RT-PCR which Thailand requires

[Olmate]

Dont see the destination in the OP as Thailand.Anyway thats my advice.

[glegolo]

8 minutes ago, Olmate said:

Dont see the destination in the OP as Thailand.Anyway thats my advice.

Dont bother "saving face".... The name of this forum is; Thaivisa.com.....  maybe that

gives you a hint about the destination being Thailand

 

glegolo

[Olmate]

4 minutes ago, glegolo said:

Dont bother "saving face".... The name of this forum is; Thaivisa.com.....  maybe that

gives you a hint about the destination being Thailand

 

glegolo

Thanks for your input.Should have checked withu early on! 

[Jumbo1968]

I forgot to ask in my post if my Thai partner or 6 year old son are hospitalised whilst in quarantine do they have to pay ?

[Jumbo1968]

3 hours ago, howerde said:

i would check first, as boots state PCR test there is no mention of RT-PCR which Thailand requires

The samples are sent to a laboratory who issue a Test Certificate.

[ubonjoe]

7 minutes ago, Jumbo1968 said:

I forgot to ask in my post if my Thai partner or 6 year old son are hospitalised whilst in quarantine do they have to pay ?

The are covered under the health care program for Thais but there may be some small costs for it.

[Jumbo1968]

3 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

The are covered under the health care program for Thais but there may be some small costs for it.

She has never worked for several years so wouldn’t have contributed to the Healthcare Programme ?

[ubonjoe]

21 minutes ago, Jumbo1968 said:

She has never worked for several years so wouldn’t have contributed to the Healthcare Programme ?

She would be covered under the standard health care plan that all Thais are eligible for.

[PumpkinEater]

And where can I get the rapid PCR test as of now?

Does Suvarnabhumi Airport do this for departing passengers (fee of course)?

[Jumbo1968]

If hospitalised do you have to do another 14 days quarantine after being discharged ?

[ubonjoe]

42 minutes ago, Jumbo1968 said:

If hospitalised do you have to do another 14 days quarantine after being discharged ?

No

You get released as soon as you have a negative covid test.

[treetops]

1 hour ago, ubonjoe said:

No

You get released as soon as you have a negative covid test.

 

Minimum 10 days in hospital according to a recent report (but the guy got a refund for the unused days in his ASQ hotel).

[Victor_]

I checked with the embassy in LA and they confirmed the RT-PCR test *results* are the ones that need to be available 72 hours before flight.

[berybert]

On 3/25/2021 at 8:32 AM, Olmate said:

Thanks for your input.Should have checked withu early on! 

Probably would have been better if you hadn't of chimed in at all. 

[Olmate]

1 hour ago, berybert said:

Probably would have been better if you hadn't of chimed in at all. 

Or Like you I could have waited 4 days to contribute nothing at all!Yawn????