What are the current Covid-19 testing requirements for arrivals in Phuket, Thailand?

Covid-19 Travel Requirements Thailand Pass PCR Testing Phuket SHA+ Hotels Air Travel Regulations

Mar 9, 2022

3 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi all.  Any advice much appreciated: thailandpsas.com (the site I was referred to by my SHA+ Hotel) says all arrivals to Phuket will have PCRs done at airport on arrival. Meanwhile Thailand Pass website (tp.consular.go.th) says I need to book a hotel that includes 1 RT-PCR plus 1ATK test included in the booking. These are inconsistent aren't they?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

There is a discrepancy between the information provided by thailandpsas.com and the Thailand Pass website regarding the Covid-19 testing requirements for arrivals in Phuket. The former states that arrivals will undergo a PCR test at the airport, while the latter indicates that travelers need to book a hotel that includes a PCR and ATK test. It’s important to note that Phuket and Bangkok have different protocols: Phuket requires specific hotel packages with testing included.

Michael ********

Phuket and Bangkok are different.

If arriving Phuket you have to book at the website the hotel refered you to.

If Bangkok you have to book a package as tests are not done at airport.

3 years ago

Man ******

@Michael *******

how about the airport transfer? Have to request from the hotel too right ?

3 years ago

Michael ********

@Marissa ****

it has to be SHA plus, my personal preference is to use hotel as they will keep and eye on your flight and if something wrong with driver/car they will arrange another

3 years ago

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Michael ********

Stephen *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thanks Michael. I have just realised that you even have to book the tests that do on arrival at the airport in Phuket. So for anyone else who might be reading this, I think I have to book the airport test using the thailandpsas.com site and then send the booking confirmation to the hotel who will then issue a letter of confirmation covering both the hotel booking and the PCR test that I can then use to apply for my Thailand Pass. Simples....

3 years ago

Michael ********

@Stephen ********

yes was slightly different when i did phuket sandbox that was COE and had to send documents seperatly ourselves

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