Answered5 years ago

What are the updated guidelines for the Test & Go and Sandbox programs in Thailand regarding the Day 6-7 rapid test?

Test & Go Sandbox Program Thailand Visa Guidelines COVID-19 Travel Rapid Test Requirements Travel Health Regulations

Tara **********

asked Oct 30, 2021

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Updated guidelines. Looks like the major difference is the required rapid test on Day 6-7 for Test & Go and Sandbox. Thankfully doesn't appear that it's stopping Test & Go from moving around.

Answer summary

Recent updates indicate that the main change for the Test & Go and Sandbox programs in Thailand involves a mandatory rapid test on Day 6 or 7 of the stay. Travelers can obtain the test kit from their hotel after their initial night or purchase ATK test kits from most pharmacies, with prices around 200 baht.

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Stuart *********

ATK test kits at most pharmacies. Price approx 200 baht.

5 years ago

Matthew *********

You get a self test kit from the hotel after your 1 night stay

Tara **********

Like at check-out?

Matthew *********

yes your hotel will give you test kit when you check out 👍👍

5 years ago

Joseph ******

How do you get the test for day 6 and how much is it....

5 years ago

Brian *********

Yep the package I got for 1 day test and go includes the atk kit

5 years ago

John *****

I got this in response to my email to Phuket Government, "- If you would like to get ATK the 2nd swab test, you can contact the hotel directly, as they will be in charge of testing ATK for the guest.

Best Regards

Phuket City Development Team"

5 years ago

Joseph ******

@John ****

ahh easy then , hopefully it's cheap

5 years ago

Brad ***********

@Joseph *****

I read somewhere the hotel you stay in gives you a self testing kit.

5 years ago

Tara **********

Edit: Looks like my below speculation is wrong.

Literally the least knowledgable about this but I imagine you just go to a random clinic/hospital offering walk-ins and ask for one. Google says they're "quite cheap" (<1500 baht?).

5 years ago

Tara **********

@Joseph *****

ATK/Rapid-Result tests are less expensive to perform than PCR tests. Also test price is dependent on your country...I'm from the US and the mandatory pre-flight PCR test is free...

5 years ago

Joseph ******

@Tara *********

ah right thanks !

How come these tests are cheaper than the ones we need to take pre flight which are like $150 zzz :(

5 years ago

Brandon ************

@Joseph *****

if you're talking about inside Thailand, then the ones you need for flights have to be done at a lab, but the ones for test & go are self kits like you can but at any pharmacy in Thailand.

5 years ago