Originally Posted by
Martellus
Just to confirm, the PCR test is 72 hours before flight departure time, *not* 72 hours before arrival time, correct?
Originally Posted by
NWplatinum
Yes, I believe so that was the premise I went with. My PCR test place usually will get it back to you in less than 24 hours. So I took the test the morning of the 9th for a 10th departure. But when arriving if they give you any problems explain to them you got the test 72 hours before your flight departure. Since my test results were taken the 9th US time, but I'll be arriving the 12th into Thailand, if they give me any problems I will explain it has only been 48 hours since my test.
It's a little strange to me how they want it, but the results should be issued no more than 72 hours prior. The collection of the sample can be more than 72 hours, which is odd, but the date of the result should be no more than 72 hours of your initial flight, not 72 hours prior to entry into Thailand. You shouldn't have any issues entering.