Is it possible to purchase self-administered rapid covid tests in Bangkok?  Found a reference online that government pharmacies have them but wondering if they are more widely available and where.  Thanks.

Try Topps supermarket, they're selling kits.

 

https://www.tops.co.th/en/getein-antigen-rapid-test-1pcs-6954414701579

Pretty much every pharmacy. Independent or large chains, Boots, Watsons etc.

If available in Thailand, buy "Roche SRAS-Cov-2 Rapid Antigen Test".

After having used thousands of ATK tests of different brands I can say, they are a bit  less inaccurate than many others on the market.

4 minutes ago, JustAnotherHun said:

If available in Thailand, buy "Roche SRAS-Cov-2 Rapid Antigen Test".

After having used thousands of ATK tests of different brands I can say, they are a bit  less inaccurate than many others on the market.

Since you have a lot of experience with the ATK kits, how successful are they in detecting the omicron variant? Apparently the antigen test is less sensitive than the RT-PCR test, but omicron is said to have a large viral load in the upper respiratory tract. Thanks for any information.

 

Paul Laew

 

 

1 minute ago, Paulaew said:

Since you have a lot of experience with the ATK kits, how successful are they in detecting the omicron variant? Apparently the antigen test is less sensitive than the RT-PCR test, but omicron is said to have a large viral load in the upper respiratory tract. Thanks for any information.

 

Paul Laew

 

 

I have no experience with ATK related to Omicron yet. I left Germany before it came up. Near future will show.

Even our 7-11 box in lobby has them. I'd visit nearest 7-11 first.

I found VTRUST which is a nasal swab kit.  Are there any brands that are specifically saliva/throat swabs?

 

Reason I ask is I have minor cold/covid like symptoms and recently arrived here.  Negative PCR test although I was not impressed that the tester only did one nostril and not very deep.  Used a VTRUST and also got a negative.  But some medical professionals are of the opinion now that nose swabs don't detect omicron variant as well as saliva/throat swabs.  Some recommend using a self test to swab the throat instead of the nose - this seems less than ideal if not recommended by the manufacturer but I may try it with a VTRUST if I can't find a saliva test.  Isolating now just in case.

They're only 55 baht at Mr DIY! 

 

They are available at most Pharmacies . Have gotten them at Facino in Pattaya and at local Pattaya pharmacies.

Any pharmacy, 7-Eleven, Mini BigC and Family Mart has it, where I live. Prices from 100 baht to 150 baht.

7 hours ago, Haddo said:

They're only 55 baht at Mr DIY! 

 

Bunch of crooks, only 49 baht at my local 7-11

On 12/25/2021 at 9:07 AM, JustAnotherHun said:

"Roche SRAS-Cov-2 Rapid Antigen Test"

Google wants me to spell SRAS differently. 

Try SARS instead, Einstein ????