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Is a saliva RT-PCR test accepted for entry into Thailand from the Philippines?

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Mar 13, 2022

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Bertrand ********

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I am going to the Philippines for a short trip and organizing my RT-PCR for the return to Thailand. The Philippines can currently only propose mostly  saliva RT-PCT tests, do you know if this is OK to enter Thailand or does it have to be the typical nose swab? Thank you!

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The conversation addresses the acceptability of saliva RT-PCR tests for returning to Thailand from the Philippines. Users confirm that Thailand does not specify the sampling method for RT-PCR tests, indicating that saliva tests should be acceptable for entry.

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Gonna park here for info.

Flying to philippine on 15 and returning to bkk 28

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Thailand does not specify sampling method. Japan does.

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This will do the job

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Dave ******

is that at Manila Airport?

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Haydn *******

close enough

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