News Forum - RT-PCR Covid-19 tests still required for international arrivals – CCSA

[ThaiEyes]

8 hours ago, Freeduhdumb said:

It might start to get more difficult to obtain an RT-PCR test in the U.S. as this test will no longer be supported... 

https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dls/locs/2021/07-21-2021-lab-alert-Changes_CDC_RT-PCR_SARS-CoV-2_Testing_1.html

Indeed this is one thing to keep in mind. If US will stop making RT-PCR tests available, the other countries likely have this in mind too because there are many better and maybe cheaper tests in use now. 
I don’t have much faith in the Thailand officials though when they drop the ball on switching to other acceptable pre-flight testing, maybe causing more hassles for incoming travelers

[Stonker]

5 hours ago, NidNoi said:

You should check my answer to Greeneyes a little further down.

I did, but the "home-use" tests in the article seem to be even less accurate than either rapid flow or PCR tests!

[Stonker]

1 hour ago, ThaiEyes said:

(snip) ... there are many better and maybe cheaper tests in use now. 

Cheaper and quicker, yes, but what tests are "better"?

[Poolie]

4 hours ago, RampantRabbit said:

Oh the irony

Like rai-ey-ain on your wedding day?

[PapayaBokBok]

On 11/12/2021 at 6:07 PM, RampantRabbit said:

Oh the irony

oh the huge manatee! (humanity)