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What are people's experiences with ASQ COVID-19 testing in Thailand regarding discomfort?
Did anyone got tested gently in their ASQ, without getting swab to the back of their brain ? :)
Any recommendations please ?
Any recommendations please ?
Answer summary
Community members share their varied experiences with COVID-19 testing during Alternative State Quarantine (ASQ) in Thailand, focusing on discomfort during the procedure. Opinions range from positive experiences with gentle nurses to painful encounters where tests felt invasive. Some recommend specific ASQs due to professional medical staff, while others reflect on the mixed nature of their experiences, mentioning both throat and nasal tests.
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Tiffany *********
I stayed at Qiu for my ASQ and they did 4 tests and went 3+ inches deep in both nostrils as well as swabbed my throat.. each time. It was pretty shitty but I think my brains ok. 😂 I have to say the pcr tests I got back in the US were easier. They were similar in depth but the people doing them were much gentler.
Petar ***********
OPThanks for the info, to know which one to avoid... 😅
Timmy ******
Don't be such a snow flake....Man Up.
Beau ********
I found my right nostril was Less sensitive 5555
Jonathan *******
Just had my first one in ASQ this morning. They went further up my nose than I thought possible lol
Petar ***********
OP@Jonathan ******
Which ASQ or hospital so I know which to avoid? :)Jonathan *******
@Petar **********
Centara Watergate Pavilion Hotel. They partnered with Piyavate hospital.Everything else is excellent though, they exceeded my expectations for the ASQ, asides from that lol
Douglas ************
I think the first nurse in Patong used a nail gun!! 🤣🤣
Donald ***********
Mine wasn't bad
Petar ***********
OP@Donald **********
Which ASQ or hospital?
Paweł ***********
Polish company Genomtec invented PCR test where they only need saliva. No schab into the brain or other bullshit
Brian *****************
Just man up it goes away in a couple of hours
Marcel *********
just been out of ASQ in Centre Point Silom and the medical staff from the cooperating hospital was very gentle and professional. all 3 swabs.
Marcel *********
yes exactly. i had a similar experience at ASQ in Vertical Suites, connected hospital was Chularat 3 International Hospital. Unfortunately those included both nose and throat swabs and i hate the throat ones.
Marcel *********
it's probably personal preference. Im just quite sensitive to those and feel like I wanna throw up.
Petar ***********
OP@Marcel ********
I did not know that the throat one is even worse ;)Petar ***********
OP@Marcel ********
It says on their website they are working with BPK9 International Hospital. Thank you! :)
Phillip ********
Chinese pcr tests, what's that tell ur, fk that
Michael ********
@Phillip *******
the testing method was developed by an American Biochemist and he won a nobel prize for it.Phillip ********
@Michael *******
well there made in china thats what im "babbling "about, full of chinese toxinsMichael ********
@Phillip *******
The one i got with me now is made in Germany. Its a sealed you only put swab in your nose chemical reactive unit is all sealed to avoid contamination Michael ********
@Phillip *******
what are you blabbing on about.
Peter ***************
Sometimes they put the stick a little deeper.
In order to find some common sense
In order to find some common sense
Kathy ****************
Actually I told them NO they needed to do my throat, and they did...
Harry ******
Nope,all brain swabs
Jeffrey ************
Nope.....😭😭😭
Tal ********
Till the brain, not reccomending Phuket airport... Btw they discovered I was positive... 🤦
Stanley ********
Sounds painful. No, l will be abstaining from all of this. I hope l don't cause anyone to get sick and am only risking myself
Brian *********
Its never going up my nose by anyone jabbed twice never had one covid test since this all started
Michael ********
Yes depends on medical staff, mine was good.
I have 2 or 3 a week here in Singapore and in last six months maybe 2 tests were uncomfortable, supposed to be 2.5 cm inserted
I have 2 or 3 a week here in Singapore and in last six months maybe 2 tests were uncomfortable, supposed to be 2.5 cm inserted
Petar ***********
OPThank you! :)
Michael ********
Anantara they used Bumingrad hospital for testing
Petar ***********
OP@Michael *******
What was your ASQ where PCR was good?Michael ********
@Petar **********
its hospital associated with ASQ you neex look for
Ray *****
It's pot luck which nurse you get
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