Hi,

 

I have been too busy with work and completely forgot to get my 2nd pcr test within the time limit. I arrived last Friday, and contacted a hospital today, one said I had 10 days to use the pink slip and get a free pcr, the other said I will have to pay for a pcr test. I had the Omicron booster 3 weeks ago in England.

 

Could i just skip this second pcr test, if so will it effect my chance of getting a 30 day extension on the 30 day visa exempt?

 

Thank you

If you don't do it, you know that you're breaking Thai law, don't you?

 

Look at the guy who left the hotel after taking the first test.

Right-o so if it is over the 7 days i will have to pay?  

35 minutes ago, Kitano298 said:

Right-o so if it is over the 7 days i will have to pay?  

Yes, if they tell you so, as you already have stated.

Why do you need a 30 day extension if you are working ??

 

Just tell Immigration that you forgot to take your 2nd PCR Test because you were too busy working.

 

Im sure that they will understand.

You could one out of your own pocket now to show good faith.

My job requires i can work remotely so i can travel. I don't work for a company based in Thailand. 

 

Ah are they expensive?

11 minutes ago, Kitano298 said:

Ah are they expensive?

Here is one example. Approx 2k

 

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?id=319339738095641&story_fbid=4628440300518875

43 pounds! Ah man! So i repeat, when applying for a 30 day extension, will this be scrutinised? 

48 minutes ago, Kitano298 said:

43 pounds! Ah man! So i repeat, when applying for a 30 day extension, will this be scrutinised? 

It could be a problem if you are flagged for not doing the test.

I might still be free. Just tell them you forgot.

While it is never smart to forget "official paperwork" , if you still get 1 , it does show "good intend" . I mean if it is within certain time frame , not after 3 weeks , when should be 5-7 days . I always believe that even officials do show compassion if a person does try to do the right thing , even after they done "wrong" in the 1st place . You can always have a bad officer , but i believe the chances of having a easier system after does rely on 2 sides , especially if you do have something not right .

So , go to test center as soon as possible and get yourself tested , you are too late , but if it is only a few days , you can get away with it .

A offtopic post meant to deflect the topic has been removed.

What database could Immigration possibly use to determine PCR test status? The MorChan app is so messed up it is difficult if not impossible to report and the hospitals seem to be ignoring input to any database. I doubt Immigration will even know about a missed 2nd PCR test. 

3 hours ago, Kitano298 said:

43 pounds! Ah man! So i repeat, when applying for a 30 day extension, will this be scrutinised? 

Really don't understand your thread. 

You came to Thailand under certain conditions and requirements. 

Choose not to follow at your own peril. 

I don't buy the "too busy" bit. 

Just do it and if you need pay then so be it. 

3 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Really don't understand your thread. 

You came to Thailand under certain conditions and requirements. 

Choose not to follow at your own peril. 

I don't buy the "too busy" bit. 

Just do it and if you need pay then so be it. 

Good point. The Czechoslovak tennis player who claimed she was 'too busy' during the regular season to get her Covid shots was just deported from Australia.

 

Being vaccinated is a requirement of entry to Thailand that the OP agreed to. Having a second PCR test after entry is still part of that same agreement.

 

Here's another option, same price.

 

https://www.facebook.com/MedConsultClinicAsia/

 

 

Of course, if one can't afford 2000 baht, try an locate a lab that's operated by the Department of Medical Sciences. I read that their PCR testing was reduced to 1000 baht to encourage more locals to get tested.

 

https://thethaiger.com/coronavirus/cost-of-pcr-tests-reduced-by-200-baht-at-labs-run-by-department-of-medical-sciences

 

 

^ Thank you. 

1 hour ago, asiaexpat said:

What database could Immigration possibly use to determine PCR test status? The MorChan app is so messed up it is difficult if not impossible to report and the hospitals seem to be ignoring input to any database. I doubt Immigration will even know about a missed 2nd PCR test. 

Exactly, and especially now that the T &G Program has been shelved, as much as anything because of the implementation/admin issues. Immigration are not normally interested/concerned with  your insurance or vax status, only the details in your passport.

 

1 hour ago, asiaexpat said:

What database could Immigration possibly use to determine PCR test status? The MorChan app is so messed up it is difficult if not impossible to report and the hospitals seem to be ignoring input to any database. I doubt Immigration will even know about a missed 2nd PCR test. 

My wife posted on Facebook that although she and my kids got the test on the 7th day, they were unable to upload the results to the MorChana App. I told them at least keep a paper copy of the results to show you did receive the required 2nd PCR test. They aren’t extending their visit but they will be leaving Thailand on the 31st day of their visa free entry and I wouldn’t want not having the results of this test to complicate their departure.

The hotel I stayed at was nice, the Ari Quarter but rubbish at informing me what to do. They said absolutely nothing about the sceond pcr test or the app

 

 

29 minutes ago, mancub said:

Exactly, and especially now that the T &G Program has been shelved, as much as anything because of the implementation/admin issues. Immigration are not normally interested/concerned with  your insurance or vax status, only the details in your passport.

 

Thank you

4 hours ago, Kitano298 said:

43 pounds! Ah man! So i repeat, when applying for a 30 day extension, will this be scrutinised? 

The rules are the rules, do not be such a cheap skate.

You want an extension, however want your obligations overlooked.

Sounding like middle class entitlement to me

Just do the test

8 hours ago, donx said:

My wife posted on Facebook that although she and my kids got the test on the 7th day, they were unable to upload the results to the MorChana App. I told them at least keep a paper copy of the results to show you did receive the required 2nd PCR test. They aren’t extending their visit but they will be leaving Thailand on the 31st day of their visa free entry and I wouldn’t want not having the results of this test to complicate their departure.

Unable to upload with Morchana yes, but in my case Morchana popped up a message with a URL for me to upload the test results to, which I did. Annoyingly the URL isn't clickable, so you have to screenshot it and then manually type into the browser.

22 hours ago, EricTh said:

If you don't do it, you know that you're breaking Thai law, don't you?

 

Look at the guy who left the hotel after taking the first test.

But we are all breaking Thai in one way or another every day right? So just to say one is breaking Thai law is ridiculous. 

15 hours ago, Kitano298 said:

43 pounds! Ah man! So i repeat, when applying for a 30 day extension, will this be scrutinised? 

of course

 

16 hours ago, Kitano298 said:

43 pounds! Ah man! So i repeat, when applying for a 30 day extension, will this be scrutinised? 

seriously?? You spend 50K+ THB for plane ticket hotels etc but worried about 2000 THB test, come on dont be so cheap!

I spent 12000 on plane hotel and thai pass roughly, then a month in a airbnb for 500 pounds. They should have allowed more time for the second pcr test. also, the Hotel told me nothing

 

 

6 hours ago, Tuvoc said:

Unable to upload with Morchana yes, but in my case Morchana popped up a message with a URL for me to upload the test results to, which I did. Annoyingly the URL isn't clickable, so you have to screenshot it and then manually type into the browser.

What is it you uploaded? A photo of your test results or something else? Only my wife received an electronic copy (or was it a link?) to her test results in a LINE message. Neither my son nor daughter received anything other than a paper version of their test results. The Phatthalung government hospital was clueless about this required PCR test and treated my family as any other persons requesting  a PCR test. I’ll have to ask my son if he ever received a message from the MorChana App since I know he was able to install it whereas my wife couldn’t figure it out. I told her to delete it, reinstall it, choose English instead of Thai, and have our son help her. I don’t know if she ever did as I suggested.

 

In any event, I’m content that they have a printout of their test results in the unlikely event that someone asks to see the results of their 2nd PCR test.

10 hours ago, DjSilver said:

But we are all breaking Thai in one way or another every day right? So just to say one is breaking Thai law is ridiculous. 

Honestly, I didn't know! How?

On 1/8/2022 at 8:28 PM, Kitano298 said:

one said I had 10 days to use the pink slip and get a free pcr

so why didn't you?

(from your timeline, it was day 8)