Test & Go ‘can be a hassle’

After the government resumed its Test & Go scheme on Feb 1 and tourists from around the world have been entering Thailand, Bangkok Post sought their opinion on the scheme and found that many hope for more flexibility in the rules moving forward.

Under the scheme, vaccinated foreign nationals from any nation can enter the kingdom without quarantine. To do so, they need to have health insurance and show proof of a negative RT-PCR test within 72 hours before their departure time and pass two RT-PCR tests while in Thailand — the first upon arrival and the second on the fifth day of their visit — at an SHA+ hotel.

Jennifer Gary, a United States national in her 50s, said the scheme can deter many tourists from visiting.

The rules also add costs to tourists who need to book an SHA+ hotel for the RT-PCR tests, she said, noting she already had a negative RT-PCR test…