Rtpcr test to fly out - free? and where?

[Neole]

I need a covid rtpcr test in order to fly out of Thailand next week (airlines requiement), done within 72 hours of flying. 

 

I am in Pattaya. Are there free rtpcr tests available anywhere? If not what are the rates and where? 

 

[fulhamster]

I think you will need to get this at a private hospital.

It won't be free

[Captain Monday]

What airline?

[EVENKEEL]

Bangkok Pattaya is about 3500  tbh for required RT-PCR, same day results.

[sghanchey]

3 hours ago, fulhamster said:

I think you will need to get this at a private hospital.

It won't be free

BPH Hospital has a paper at their registration desk recommending Samitivej Sriracha Hospital and Pattaya Memorial Hospital, where i got mine done for 3500 bahts (not free anywhere that I know). BPH main hospital and Jomtien Hospital do not do the tests anymore.

[Tropicalevo]

Here on Samui, one of the local commercial labs is doing the tests and they are more cheap than the hospitals.

Hospitals approx 3,500 THB.

Private clinic just under 3,000 THB

Lab - I was told 2,500 THB

 

Maybe look for a lab in Pattaya?

[sghanchey]

23 hours ago, EVENKEEL said:

Bangkok Pattaya is about 3500  tbh for required RT-PCR, same day results.

As far as I know Bangkok Pattaya is only administering RT-PCR for its own patients, not the public, thus the handout at registration advising "Fit to Fly" customers to contact Samitivej or Bangkok Memorial. 

 

[Neole]

Someone told me banglamung hospital is doing it for 1600 baht 2 days and 2500 baht 3 hours result. Anyone know about it and whether they are doing it for foreigners and people with no symptoms? 

[EVENKEEL]

On 1/20/2022 at 9:45 PM, sghanchey said:

As far as I know Bangkok Pattaya is only administering RT-PCR for its own patients, not the public, thus the handout at registration advising "Fit to Fly" customers to contact Samitivej or Bangkok Memorial. 

 

Had mine done there Oct 2021 is all I know. I'll check it out now you say this.

[overherebc]

If you are going to uk check this.

[treetops]

7 hours ago, overherebc said:

If you are going to uk check this.

OP is flying next week (or maybe even  this week).

Edited January 25, 2022 by treetops

[overherebc]

2 minutes ago, treetops said:

OP is flying next week (or maybe even  this week).

But many others aren't so 'they' might be interested.

Edited January 25, 2022 by overherebc

[Mac Mickmanus]

7 hours ago, overherebc said:

If you are going to uk check this.

When it states you must have a negative PCR pre departure test , can that be a lateral flow tests or does it have to be a PCR test ?

[treetops]

7 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

When it states you must have a negative PCR pre departure test , can that be a lateral flow tests or does it have to be a PCR test ?

Lateral flow is OK.

 

See below.

Edited January 25, 2022 by treetops

[overherebc]

1 minute ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

When it states you must have a negative PCR pre departure test , can that be a lateral flow tests or does it have to be a PCR test ?

That would apply if you're not fully vaxxed ie must have 2 shots.

For sure will be a PCR test.

[treetops]

5 minutes ago, overherebc said:

That would apply if you're not fully vaxxed ie must have 2 shots.

For sure will be a PCR test.

You're right - the change is that quarantine will no longer be required unless they test positive.

[Mac Mickmanus]

2 minutes ago, overherebc said:

That would apply if you're not fully vaxxed ie must have 2 shots.

For sure will be a PCR test.

Is that official information or a personal opinion ?

[overherebc]

9 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

When it states you must have a negative PCR pre departure test , can that be a lateral flow tests or does it have to be a PCR test ?

Ok.

Just read a 'fuller' report on BBC snd it would appear that, my interpretation, until mar 11 looks like PCR, after mar 11 ATK would be ok.