Do you need a PCR test to travel to Thailand from April 1st?

Mar 30, 2022
3 years ago
Elle *********
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Am I right in thinking from April 1st you do not need to take a PCR before you travel to Thailand ???
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From April 1st, travelers to Thailand do not need to present a PCR test prior to travel, although some airlines may still require it for check-in. Many expats recommend conducting an ATK test before flying to avoid potential quarantine in Thailand.
Steven ******
Is it official yet?
Brandon ************
@Steven *****
not published in the Gazette yet
Steven ******
@Brandon ***********
then that should answer the OP's question ๐Ÿ‘
Michael ********
Personally i would still take at least an ATK before i fly do not want to spend time in Thai covid Jail if you can.
Alan *******
@Michael *******
regardless of whether you take a pre departure test, if you test positive on arrival, you will be sent to a "Covid jail".
Michael ********
@Alan ******
yes which is why i said i would take an ATK test before coming to Thailand.

If you have your own place you can also isolate there as well.
Brandon ************
@Michael *******
I haven't heard of anyone who has been allowed to isolate at home when they tested positive on arrival. Only if you're already in the country and then test positive.
Michael ********
@Brandon ***********
I have they are both Thai. They work with my wife went for overseas meeting and are now isolating at home. Possible maybe as the company also owns the hotel but seperate division.
Alan *******
@Michael *******
I hadn't heard home isolation was now allowed. Makes me a little less nervous returning home from Australia soon.
Michael ********
@Alan ******
You need to check with hotel you are booking test & go with first make sure its agreed
Tod *********
Remember MANY airlines require it as a prerequisite to check in and board your plane ๐Ÿ˜• So not the thai powerz that be didn't really throw that much of a bone to the foreigners wanting to come in. ๐Ÿ˜•
Steve *******
@Tod ********
I dont know any major airlines that dont follow the Country requirements of their destination. They all dropped the PCR test requirement for entering the UK when that was abolished.
Tod *********
@Steve ******
good to know,
Michael ********
Correct been loads of posts about this the last week.

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