Should I download the Morchana app now or when I arrive in Thailand?

Apr 8, 2022
3 years ago
Mary *****************
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Good morning. Its my first time to travel to Thailand. Ive received my Thai pass 2 days ago. Should I download the morchana app now and upload my Thai pass or later when I arrive in Thailand? Thank you.
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The consensus among community members is that you can download the Morchana app now, but there are mixed experiences regarding its functionality. Some users reported that the app does not work well before arriving in Thailand, while others have successfully used it. It's generally recommended to have the Thai Pass ready and consider printing any necessary documents before your trip. Many travelers have mentioned it may not be necessary to use the app at all.
Gee ******
I’ve been here 4 weeks and never used the app. No need
Janne ***********
download when you arrive in Thailand, many times it does not even work there either
Garry ********
Don’t bother, not needed, got back March 18th 👍🏻👍🏻
David *********
I arrived in Bangkok this afternoon, after health screening only to check if have insurance and all and i did bring hars copys of all vaccinations and did have lab report that no covid 19 present, RT-PCR test 48hrs before, tyen proceeded to immigration and then sat to wait hotel transfer, about 1 hour due to the other person that didnt board the airplane at Malaysia.

Not sure if anyone has mentioned this before but the test and go, the hotel tranfer takes to to a medical test before tou arrive at hotel, drive from Don Muaeng t9 the other side of Bangkok then back to hotel with was 5mins from Airport.

Had test at 3pm and left hotel at 8.45pm with a negative test result.
Michele *********
@David ********
I thought that from April 1st a negative PCR test to fly (before entering Thailand was no longer needed ?
David *********
@Michele ********
yes

But what happen if you are positive and need extend hotel room for 1 week that expensive
David *********
And also the self test when asked where to upload, nurse says its only for self test on day 5 no need to upload anywhere.
YI ****
Morchana did not work at all for me last november
Terence ***********
@YI ***
same for me , just ate my battery so i deleted it
Terary **********
print EVERYTHING before coming. last time I came (mid February - Phuket) I had forgotten to print some document. It really complicated things. Just print out everything.
Mary *****************
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Terary *********
Its all printed except for the thai pass.
Terary **********
@Mary ****************
Print the ThaiPass. The big QR code.
Ge ***********************
They don't even ask me when I get in. Just have a Thai pass.
Burnard ************
@Ge **********************
They didn't ask me 5 of the 6 times I entered Thailand either.

But those are the same odds as Russian Roulette 😲

(Before COVID)
Jo ********
Morchana doesn’t work
Denny ********
@Joseph *******
it did work for me
Jo ********
Download the thaipass to your apple wallet or android
Wayne *********
Only works when in Thailand

Vpn you may get it to work
Andy *******
Later
Michael ********
Download it now but it probably wont work anyway, worked for me in September but most people say it doesnt work properly now.

They may want to check you have it on your phone when you enter.
Mary *****************
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Michael *******
Thanks for the information.
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