Popular Post webfact Posted January 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2021 VFS Global launches COVID-19 testing service in Thailand Visa and immigration services provider VFS Global is now offering COVID-19 testing service to people in Thailand. Tests are available at a certified testing laboratory or at a location of your choice within Bangkok. “Your safety is our top priority as you begin to #TravelAgain. Book your COVID-19 test with us and ensure safe travels. With our Doorstep Service, available at select locations, you can have your test done at a place that is convenient for you!”, read a tweet shared by the company on Saturday. “VFS Global provides a seamless appointment booking system for tests that are conducted by trained medical professionals from the approved and certified testing laboratories”, according to the company’s website. “Customers can have their PCR test screening done either at a partnered certified laboratory, or at a location of choice within Bangkok city limits using the ‘At Your Doorstep’ service. “The test reports are directly sent by the partnered laboratory to the registered email address of the individual within 24 hours, ensuring confidentiality of the result”, the website reads. A test at a laboratory costs THB 2750, while a test “at your doorstep” costs THB 2850. The move is seen as a way to help facilitate convenient and reliable pre-departure COVID-19 testing solutions for destination countries, airlines and travellers. “We believe a convenient and reliable pre-departure COVID-19 testing solution can become a catalyst in the recovery process of international travel by providing an assurance to destination countries, airlines and travellers and by becoming a major risk-mitigator”, the company said in a press release. Countries might even consider making this mandatory for all incoming travellers to ease the pressure of testing upon arrival”, the company added. -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2021-01-18 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mavideol Posted January 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2021 6 minutes ago, webfact said: Visa and immigration services provider VFS Global is now offering COVID-19 testing service to people in Thailand. and there you go.... never too late for a good $$$ cause, wonder which government official owns it 555 6 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Drake Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Who is the 51 percent Thai partner? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Snig27 Posted January 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, Mavideol said: nd there you go.... never too late for a good $$$ cause, wonder which government official owns it 555 My immediate first thought too. Or is it just a *General* good cause? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sidgy Posted January 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2021 I think this could be great. Half the price of most of the current testing offered by the hospitals and can do without leaving your home! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jeffr2 Posted January 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2021 13 minutes ago, Mavideol said: and there you go.... never too late for a good $$$ cause, wonder which government official owns it 555 Yeah, businesses aren't interested in making a profit. Jeez. Great service. Hope it works, customers are happy, and they make money. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Incorrect headline. It is only in Bangkok, not Thailand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KannikaP Posted January 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2021 24 minutes ago, webfact said: A test at a laboratory costs THB 2750, while a test “at your doorstep” costs THB 2850 My doorstep is in Phitsanulok! LOL 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dabhand Posted January 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2021 It seems that they are offering this service in a number of countries, not just Thailand. Looks like a good deal to me. https://www.vfsglobal.com/en/individuals/covid-test.html 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarFlungFalang Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Just more targeting of testing foreigners and neglecting their own people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post soi3eddie Posted January 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2021 On the face of it, it seems like a good service offering (if they can deliver advertised service) for those needing tests in advance of travel. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted January 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2021 and if you test positive - who will be at your doorstep then ? 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted January 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2021 (edited) and if you test positive - who will be at your doorstep then ? men in white coats and taken off to some quarantine centre and charged 3kbaht a day no matter if you have symptoms or not, in the UK you would be asked to quarantine in your own home Edited January 18, 2021 by smedly 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 4 hours ago, Snig27 said: My immediate first thought too. Or is it just a *General* good cause? you wish ???????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, Jeffr2 said: Yeah, businesses aren't interested in making a profit. Jeez. Great service. Hope it works, customers are happy, and they make money. looks like somebody didn't got the joke, service is limited to BKK 555 Edited January 18, 2021 by Mavideol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBF Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 (edited) Has everyone missed the line...... "pre-departure COVID-19 testing solutions for destination countries, airlines and travellers."? The UK now requires incoming travellers to have had a Covid test before flying https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-testing-for-people-travelling-to-england And...there are no longer any "travel corridors" https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-travel-corridors As I understand it, VFS handles UK passport renewals for Brits in Thailand, so is this not simply a logical extension to their "portfolio" ? Or am I missing something? Edited January 18, 2021 by VBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pmbkk Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 If you test positive will they be legally required to inform the government of your details like in the U.K. ? The tracking team, then should contact you re isolation ( hospital ) & your movements/contacts.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DLock Posted January 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2021 Why the negativity? This is a good thing and reasonable price. I'd use it if I needed a test for some reason. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangyai Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 ' Your safety is our top priority ' Second only to our profits. 6 hours ago, webfact said: Customers can have their PCR ... Typo. Should read CPR in the event of an allergic reaction leading to heart failure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangyai Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 6 hours ago, KannikaP said: My doorstep is in Phitsanulok! LOL Get a very long doorstep. Sorted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffr2 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 15 hours ago, Mavideol said: looks like somebody didn't got the joke, service is limited to BKK 555 So? 555. A big portion of Thailand's population lives within a 2-3 hour drive. Easy peasy! 555 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sheryl Posted January 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2021 It is a very competitive pruce 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithet Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Has anyone used their service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephbloggs Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 On 1/18/2021 at 1:47 PM, FarFlungFalang said: Just more targeting of testing foreigners and neglecting their own people. Jeez, who is targetting anyone? It is a voluntary service, no-one is forcing foreigners to do it. If you are travelling (or not) and you want / need a Covid test and you want to pay for it they will come to your house and do it. If you don't want / need a Covid test don't call them, don't order the service, and no one will come. Honestly the paranoia on this site is really something. Get over yourself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya Spotter Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 This test is more expensive than the vaccine's projected price (from private hospitals). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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