Tag: Test

Isan

November 5, 2021

Improper handling test kits may have led to false positives at Mukdahan school

The false positive results produced by COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits (ATKs) at Khamsoi Pittayasan School, in Thailand’s north-eastern province of Mukdahan, may be due to improper testing or storage of the ATKs, said Department of Disease Control (DDS) Director-General Opart Karnkawinpong today (Friday). He disclosed that provincial health officials conducted mass COVID-19 testing using […]

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Luggage trolleys at Suvarnabhumi International Airport

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October 16, 2021December 6, 2023

Bangkok to set up ‘Swab hubs’ to test arriving tourists

Bangkok is set to reopen to fully vaccinated international visitors next month with “swab hubs” being set up to test tourists upon their arrival in the capital. Bangkok governor Pol Gen Aswin Kwanmuang said that the government has laid down a policy to reopen the country on Nov 1 and precautions include testing and quarantine […]

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Phuket

October 12, 2021

Phuket Exempts Fully Vaccinated Visitors from COVID Tests

PHUKET, Oct 12 (TNA) – The governor of Phuket signed his order to ease requirements on visitors who can show either their full COVID-19 vaccination or negative test result to enter the island province. The new measure will take effect on Oct 16. Under the new order by Phuket governor Narong Woonciew, visitors to Phuket […]

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South

October 5, 2021

Hospitals in Nakhon Si Thammarat stop using China’s Lepu ATKs due to high error rate

The provincial health chief of Thailand’s southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat has ordered all state-run hospitals in the province to stop using the Chinese-made Lepu rapid antigen test kits (ATKs) due to a high percentage of inaccurate results. Dr. Charaspong Sukree, the provincial health chief, 1,000 people in Thung Yai were tested using Lepu […]

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Thai Airways electric vehicle at Suvarnabhumi

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September 28, 2021December 6, 2023

Thai Airlines Offer Drive-through COVID-19 Testing Service

BANGKOK (NNT) – Thai Airways International (THAI) and Thai Smile Airways are now offering passengers a drive-thru COVID-19 testing service prior to traveling on their flights. THAI acting chief executive officer Suvadhana Sibunruang said the service is being provided at the headquarters of Thai Airways International on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road for passengers who have already […]

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August 25, 2021December 6, 2023

Cabinet U-turns on COVID-19 antigen test kits’ WHO standards

The cabinet, with the agreement of the Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, withdrew his instruction, issued a week ago, that the rapid antigen test kits (ATK), to be procured by the National Health Security Office (NHSO), must meet WHO standards, paving the way for the signing of a deal to buy Chinese-made kits. Deputy Government Spokesperson […]

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South

July 17, 2021

Samui Plus visitors, COVID-19 negative in first test

SURAT THANI (NNT) – The results are in for COVID-19 tests of more than half the foreign tourists arriving in Ko Samui yesterday in the Samui Plus campaign, with 5 out of 9 tested negative, with results pending for the remaining four. Local authorities have reminded visitors that they are sill required to follow disease […]

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July 17, 2021December 6, 2023

Rapid COVID-19 Test Kits Approved for Home Use

BANGKOK, July 16 (TNA) – The Food and Drug Administration approved the use of antigen test kits from four suppliers for general people to use to check by themselves if they are infected with COVID-19. Dr Paisarn Dunkum, secretary-general of FDA, said that his organization registered four products for COVID-19 antigen tests and their producers […]

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