It might soon get a little easier to travel to Thailand. The government plans to scrap the pre-departure testing requirements for vaccinated travellers entering the country under the Test & Go and Sandbox schemes. A spokesperson says they are waiting for confirmation.
Under the planned revisions, a PCR test is needed on arrival and a self-administered rapid antigen test on day 5 of their stay in Thailand under the Test & Go and Sandbox schemes. This is according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Natpahu, who gives the CCSA briefing in English. Plans to scrap the required PCR test before departure still need to be confirmed, he says.
The pre-departure PCR test, taken at least 72 hours before takeoff, has been seen as a deterrent to travel as many say it is not only inconvenient but expensive, especially for those travelling with children.
Starting April 1, those…
