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What should you do if you test positive for COVID-19 when leaving Thailand?
Hey does anyone know what happens if you test positive for COVID on your way out of thailand? You wouldn't be allowed to board the flight back home and then what?
Answer summary
If you test positive for COVID-19 on your way out of Thailand, you will likely need to remain in the country until you recover or test negative, which could involve hospitalization. Many users recommend ensuring you have adequate travel insurance that covers COVID-19 related expenses, including asymptomatic cases. Some noted that hospital bills can be significant, emphasizing that it's crucial to be aware of your insurance coverage. There are concerns about the policies surrounding asymptomatic cases, as some feel these should also be covered.
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Ruth *******
I should hope not. Lol
Paul *****************
You go Thailand in Hospital 14 Days until test covid free.
Ronald *****
If you contact covid in thailand, you stays in thailand. Your country would not want you anymore unless you recover.
Michael *********
@Ronald ****
you will recover unless your already on your death bed! Steve **********
@Ronald ****
justifiably. Thailand is the least impacted by the virus.
95 deaths total out of 74.M population
กะลาสี *****
If this happens to you, recommend you immediately start coughing just in case your insurance does not cover asymptomatic infections.
Steve **********
@กะลาสี ****
now your conning the con artist.กะลาสี *****
I'd research the symptoms and be ready to start acting as soon as they told me the test results if it were me.
Harry ****
OPits a dumb policy to not cover asymptomatic cases. im more scared of the bills than the disease. a guy here was charged 3k usd for 10 days, he had no symptoms.
David *********
@Harrison ******
my billFor 10 days was 105,000, another guy had to stay for 17 days and his bill was 231,000b only treatment was daily vitamins
Steve **********
This is not the black plague. But hospitals and insurance co's have people so scared, they eat their young
Steve **********
@Harrison ******
Its not just Thailand, although more prevalent here.Old saying " never let a catastrophe go to waste "
Friend tested P for Covid. Stayed home 1 wk. Built immune system. Tested N. No charge.
This whole undefined testing, etc is so nebulous, every predator and parasite are lol.
Bobby ********
Harrison Huang. I think you've just named Thailand! 🤣
David *********
@Steve *********
Bangkok9 , I tested positive in ASQ Harry ****
OP@Steve *********
you know what would be funny. Is if a testing service was running a con where they have fake positives and the hospital nearby gives them a commission for faking the test. The hospital then charges the patient a ton of money, then the patient fakes symptoms so his insurance will cover the hospital stay. Everybody scamming everybody.Steve **********
@David ********
what hospital. Have been hearing about elaborate con's.Harry ****
OP@David ********
yup sounds right. Total scam but we gotta deal with it. Jim ********
@Harrison ******
doesn’t matter if you have no symptoms, you can still have the virus and spread it just as much as if you had symptoms. Home isolation probably wouldn’t work in Thailand as there are too many distractions hahaBobby ********
@กะลาสี ****
. That's what I do when people are standing too close to me in the supermarket queue! Works wonders! 🤣🤣🤣
Colin ********
No,not until you test negative,in all probability that’s what your covid insurance is covered for
Steve **********
@Colin *******
How does insurance affect your testing.You test positive, insurance can do nothing.
You test neg. Insur had nothing to do with it.
Colin ********
@Steve *********
insurance as a tourist would cover your treatment and quarantine,if you reside in Thailand then I’d hazard a guess that the authorities will make sure you have adequate cover for immigration purposesHarry ****
OP@Colin *******
yea i think its a scam to get money. especially if they force asymptomatic folks into a hospitalFrank ******
@Harrison ******
cannot asymptotic spread infection to others?
Lynnette *******
@Harrison ******
asymptomatic people are infectious. Hospital quarantine is probably best if they can spread infection that could cause serious illness and could possibly become sick themselves as the virus develops. Bobby ********
Hospitalisation until recovered or cleared. That's why you have the insurance. There's been a couple of reports of it happening
Av **********
@Harrison ******
lol u should see the cost of a tylenol at an american hospital lol Harry ****
OP@Bobby *******
yea its 10 days and 3k usd right? its crazy, total racket/scamBobby ********
@Harrison ******
. It's covered by insurance.
Marco ******
@Harrison ******
u dun want risk, stay at home and dun go out
Jyrki *********
@Becky *********
not true. Of course headache is a symptom of covid-19, but it's not a serious symptom to go to hospital for a MEDICAL reason, which some insurance companies demand for payment.
Becky **********
@Jyrki ********
not true. Headache is a symptom of Covid 19. In Thailand everyone is admitted if you become positive. Most insurances pat anyway but if you have one that need symptoms. Headache, fever, sore throat are all symptoms. Most Drs at most hospitals automatically put down symptoms for you to make sure the insurance will pay. Jyrki *********
@Becky *********
symptoms have to be so bad that needs hospitalization. Headache hardly is.Becky **********
@Harrison ******
very easy just tell them you have a head ache and they’ll take care of it. Jim ********
@Harrison ******
I have insurance that covers me regardless of it I have symptoms or not Harry ****
OP@Jim *******
idk, but i doubt it'll be cheap anywhere. better hope you have symptoms if u test positiveJim ********
@Harrison ******
I don’t think there is a set price list is there? Wouldn’t it be case by case and differ amongst different hospitals?Harry ****
OP@Craig ******
too late, already got the best insurance. expensive, but i didnt want to take any risk
Craig *******
@Harrison ******
just start coughing and complain of loss of tasteHarry ****
OPI understand, but 3000 usd for 10 days with no medical treatment needed is a ripoff.
Bobby ********
Harrison Huang. That's a personal choice issue. If people underinsure there can be ramifications
Harry ****
OP@Bobby *******
its covered by SOME insurance. many usa insurance won't cover asymptomatic hospital stays.Activity
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