Where are COVID-19 tests conducted for travelers arriving in Phuket, Thailand?

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Feb 7, 2022

3 years ago

Bob ***************

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This has confused me and say the test in Phucket are at the airport and then a test centre. I thought they were in the hotel?

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The tests for travelers arriving in Phuket are conducted at two locations: at the airport upon arrival and at designated test centers on the island. It's essential to book the tests separately from hotel packages, as guests may need to stay in a hotel until they receive their test results. This has led to confusion among travelers about the necessity of hotel stays and additional costs, especially if they have arranged private accommodations.

Robert *********

This whole thing is one goddamn mess.

3 years ago

Jimmy ***********

i was Confirmed Thailand Pass on The original First day hotel until arrivial results come in..Even though i rent an apartment in Rawai...Then rules change lots of confusion....so i Booked hotel for 7 days to cover all situations ..as it turned out i arrived with one night hotel qurentine then day 5 test and hotel stay requirment....Passed arrival test hotel set up my Morchanna app and booked my free 5 day test ...passed that and hotel never said anything about 5th day lockdown....After 7 relaxing days in a nice hotel i am now back in my Apartment all worked very well.....My only Real can not leave hotel qurentine was the first 7 hour until my arrivial test result came in...i was locked in my room..got results via morchanna app and lab email lastly hotel....

3 years ago

Yvonne *********

I thought so to, was wondering why we have to pay for a hotel the 5th day test when you have to pay go to a test centre then after the test pay again to go to a hotel and stay in a room until you get your results. We have a private villa in Phuket

3 years ago

Michael ********

Yes for Phuket you book test seperately from hotel package

One is at airport upon arrival and one is at one of the test centers on the island.

3 years ago

Bob ***************

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@Michael *******

good to know . So why do you have to book one of the special hotels then? Just pondering

3 years ago

Michael ********

@Bob **************

because it has all the health protocols in place required by the goverment, the staff are vaccinated.

Phuket was set up for sandbox only and airport testing was introduced.

They say to many arrivals in Bangkok to do it that way but many other countries can organise it, but it is what it is.

3 years ago

Yvonne *********

@Bob **************

I would like to know to, I was only saying yesterday I wonder how many people won’t go back to the hotel afterwards

3 years ago

Michael ********

@Yvonne ********

Part of the sandbox package is special transport from airport to your hotel. Try getting out of the airport without your transport, also if you dont turn up at your hotel it will not be long before the police come looking for you.

3 years ago

Yvonne *********

@Michael *******

I was saying the 2nd test I wonder how many people won’t do it

3 years ago

Michael ********

@Yvonne ********

lots avoided before which is why they have introduced stricter rules for day 5.

As you have a villa in phuket you are probably aware of the phuket news website just go search on there and have a look on the stories of Police searching for people who havent correctly done day 5

3 years ago

Yvonne *********

@Michael *******

Have seen a lot of posts. We are heading back to Kamala from Australia soon so am now doing the hotel and tests booking for day 1 and day 5 I so wish we could just go back to our villa when we get back

3 years ago

Michael ********

@Yvonne ********

yes i have done 4 quarantines and one sandbox and i have 3 places in Thailand. It is what it is. You only got to book two hotel days.

3 years ago

Niclas ***********

Before could go take second test and head back home but was chaos at Central Floresta. They alloted same time to hundreds of people... A lot of people "forgot" to follow the law as well and didn't go for their 2nd test.

3 years ago

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Can I buy COVID-19 tests on my own for entry into Thailand instead of through the hotel?

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