Is the 72-hour Covid test deadline based on the test date or the result date for Thailand travel?

That is what the Thai embassy wants

@Stuart ********

exactly the real time stands for rapid testing.

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@Jared *********

the wording is very ambiguous and as a result this topic has been discussed many times. I know a few other countries i looked at had much better wording and it was clear it was from the test. However the consensus on here for Thailand has seemed to be that it is from results. People have given examples of being allowed entry with no issues as well as screenshots of messages clarifying it. I was still skeptical and contacted the airline I am flying in 2 days, Qatar, and they very clearly told me it was results. It is still possible it is from the test but I would expect an airline that had to go through the approval process to be allowed to fly the semi commercial flights and has been doing it for months would know and tell their customers the right information. If not I would suspect they wouldve had a fair number of angry customers, since I think they are supposed to check before allowing you to board?, and corrected the information by now.

I could not find anywhere near me that could even guarantee a result window smaller than 72 hours. So I had to make a choice to take the test outside the 72 hour window and get results back inside the window, or take the test inside the 72 hours and risk not having results back in time. Since all the evidence I have seen says it is results I went that route. I feel pretty confident about it, but of course have a little concern. If it's wrong you can guarantee Qatar airways is going to be hearing from me.

What country was it that you were almost turned away? I know a few other countries i looked at had much better wording.

@Jared *********

I’ll stand corrected by anyone who’s actually had to do it, but this is the requirement listed at the Thai embassy in London.