Will any PCR test taken within 72 hours before leaving the US to Thailand be accepted?

Nov 5, 2021
3 years ago
Logan *******
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Will they accept any PCR test taken within 72hrs before leaving US to Thailand? Does it have to be from a specific place? Any free options out there? Thanks
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Travelers heading to Thailand need to have an RT-PCR COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of their departure from the US. Tests can often be obtained from various locations, including CVS and Clear MD, with some providing free options. It’s crucial to ensure that the test is specifically an RT-PCR test, which stands for Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction, as general PCR tests may not be accepted.
Gary ******
Any RT-PCR test from anywhere is ok
Jeff *********
Got my test at a CVS about 65 hours before flying, sat in my car and did a self test, very simple
Logan *******
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@Jeff ********
Was it RT-PCR or just PCR?
Tara **********
@Logan ******
CVS is RT-PCR. Most drugstores here are.
Logan *******
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@Tara *********
awesome, thanks!
Maya *******
RT PCR STAND FOR REAL TIME PCR
Micah ********
@Maya ******
Actually, it's supposed to stand for Reverse Transcription. But that's the danger in acronyms. 😅
Micah ********
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Maya *******
Micah ********
Maya *******
@Micah *******
i know what need I used it for flights few times
Maya *******
RT PCR TEST 72 HOURS BEFORE DEPARTURE

RT PCR. IS NOT SAME AS PCR
Jeremy ********
CVS is free and in some locations it’s drive through
Logan *******
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@Jeremy *******
Was it RT-PCR or just PCR?
Logan *******
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Nice, that's who I'm going to be flying with in Dec. Did you also have to show it to the Thai airport on arrival? Assuming that worked as well
Jeremy ********
@Logan ******
I have no idea but Qatar airlines accepted it for me to fly so that’s all I cared about
Jonathan *******
When we flew back from New York, we got a free test from Clear MD. Was accept with no problem
Janne ***********
from you origin city
Logan *******
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@Janne **********
thanks, all I can find around me is PCR and not RT-PCR, do you know if they'll accept that?
James ***********
PCR is cheap and easy. But thailand makes it more difficult and expensive once again. No reason to ask RT-PCR, PCR is as reliable.
Logan *******
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@James **********
thanks James!
James ***********
Check your airport, most airports give RT-PCR test result within 1 hr
James ***********
@Logan ******
no it should be RT-PCR
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