Is a pre-departure PCR test required for travel to Thailand after April 1, 2022?

Phil Jones This virus has similar fatality with a flu now. That's true, but it is based on so many provisions, such as: 1. Mass vaccination. 2. Many vulnerable people have died of the virus in the last two years. 3. some social prevention measures are still in place (like many people are still wearing masks). If we are missing these preconditions, the fatality rate would be much higher.

Also, the omicron BA.2 has already become the most contagious virus in the world (as contagious as the measles). It is far more contagious than seasonal flu.

Yes I agree that from an individual point of view, this virus is nothing dangerous because it is no more likely to kill you or make you seriously ill than a seasonal flu, but you still must think about the social influence of catching this virus-- the health care sector may be under pressure and

new variants may pop up if so many people are getting it.

It is now actually pretty conclusive that this virus is a nasty laboratory product. I would like to stay away from it as far as I can.

Phil Jones Well at least I am not those arseholes who overestimates the severity of the virus and advocates lockdowns and covid jails. I think these are absolutely too much. Just read my previous comments, I said that as long as you were covid-free before the flight, even if you catch the virus on the plane, you are very unlikely to test positive on arrival, and in the current policies you WILL BE A FREE MAN the next day EVEN IF YOU HAVE COVID.

@YI ***

yes that’s true but we can’t live in fear 😧

@Liam *******

testing just before flight is best. Nothing to fear then.