Does Thailand accept rapid RT-PCR tests for entry?

Feb 17, 2021
4 years ago
Gary *******
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Does Thailand accept rapid Rt PCR test ? The place in usa I inquired about test says some countries do not accept rapid even tho is RT PCR test.
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The consensus is that Thailand only accepts PCR and RT-PCR tests for entry, and rapid tests are not accepted.
Natcha *********
Pcr and rt pcr are the only test they accept
Pui *****
@Natcha *********
I believe you are mistaken There are at least a hundred posts in the various ASQ groups from people saying the test result must say RT-PCR, and that if it says PCR alone, it is rejected. Your statement goes against the hundreds of posts saying otherwise. They specifically need to see the words RT-PCR.
Natcha *********
@John ******
just because it sounds impossible doesn’t mean it’s impossible
Natcha *********
@John ******
because I can get the

COE within those day
Gary *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Natcha *********
the rapid test is rt pcr so should be good to go.
Natcha *********
@Gary ******
the rapid test is different. Don’t get that my friend got rejected for the flight because he took the wrong test. But the PCR and RT PCR are the same and acceptable
Gary *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Natcha *********
the antigen test for antibodies is a rapid test. You are correct there. The rapid test I'm speaking of is rt pcr test. Same day results.
John *******
@Natcha *********
you sure ? My mate got rejected from melbourne because his covid test result said PCR ....had to get a new COE and test saying RT/PCR ...
Natcha *********
@John ******
my friend flew from Seattle 1st January and everything was ok. He got rejected getting rapid test and had to go back on December 26th 2020
John *******
@Natcha *********
how could he fly out 4 days before he went back on Dec 26th ?
John *******
I was querying what you said about your friend flying out ...thats what we were chatting about , its all a little confusing so i'll just opt out now thanks
Natcha *********
@John ******
you are not supposed to change the flight closer. You can only postpone it. But I begged the LA consulate. I really mean by begging. His flight got cancel so many times that he was about to give up. Without begging to get it I had no choice. It worked out great
Natcha *********
The same day COE. EVA airline canceled his flight on Jan 2nd so he took the last EVA leaving Dec 30th. Changed on Dec30 and left

On Dec 30 so the same day COE
Paulus *********
As far as am aware that’s the only test they will accept.
Kathy ****************
Had this one at CVS in Virginia, and it was accepted...
Paulus *********
@De ********************
ok I wasn’t too sure but that’s mostly what people have been saying.
De *********************
@Paulus ********
i came inside thailand with pcr test... Not rt-pcr
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