Ramkhamhaeng Hospital provides COVID-19 Drive Thru Test services from 08.00-17.00 hrs. Please register and complete payment online in advance. Fit to Fly testing services are available from 08.00-19.00 hrs. Fill out the online Drive Thru COVID-19 Test (Registration Form). To view the instructions for advance registration, click https://www.ram-hosp.co.th/news_detail/785
COVID-19 Testing at Ramkhamhaeng Hospital
- Ramkhamhaeng Hospital utilizes a “Drive Thru” system for COVID-19 testing (Drive Thru Test COVID-19) with the following options:
- Method: RT-PCR Price: 3,500 Baht (*Laboratory testing fee only: 3,000 Baht)
- Method: Rapid Antigen Test Price: 1,500 Baht
- Method: RT-PCR with Fit to Fly medical certificate Price: 5,000 Baht (Results within 4-6 hours)
- Method: RT-PCR + IgM/IgG Antibody Test with Fit to Fly medical certificate Price: 6,000 Baht
- Method: RT-PCR with Fit to Fly Express medical certificate Price: 6,000 Baht (Results within 1 hour)
Ramkhamhaeng Hospital deeply prioritizes the safety of patients, visitors, and all staff members. Throughout the past COVID-19 outbreak, we have consistently implemented strict response and prevention measures in line with safety standards since the very beginning.
4 Major Risk Preparedness Pillars from the WHO
Our comprehensive approach aligns with the 4 key operational guidelines provided by the WHO:
- Respond and prepare
- Detect cases for prevention and treatment
- Suppress and reduce transmission
- Learn and innovate new strategies for prevention and care
In support of public health screening policies, we have established dedicated screening and detection checkpoints separated from the main hospital buildings. This essential protocol ensures full confidence for all patients and staff by preventing cross-contamination inside our primary facilities through the following initiatives:
Ramkhamhaeng Hospital Safety Protocols
- Dedicated screening points stationed at every single entrance and exit of the hospital buildings.
- Individuals meeting testing criteria will be safely directed to our standalone Respiratory Infection Clinic (Drive-in), completely detached from the main medical buildings.
- For individuals without symptoms who wish to get tested due to potential exposure concerns, the hospital offers a rapid Drive Thru COVID-19 testing service. This allows you to check your infection status quickly, take proper self-isolation steps, and receive timely medical advice.
Drive Thru Test COVID-19 at Ramkhamhaeng Hospital
- A specialized testing unit operates with standard safety protocols to eliminate transmission risks, located at the rear parking lot (700 meters away from the main hospital building).
- Simply drive or ride your personal vehicle directly to the station without stepping out. Just roll down your window for a quick nasal and throat swab sample collection.
- Test reports are conveniently delivered electronically via SMS, E-Mail, or traditional postal mail.
How to get a Drive Thru COVID-19 test?
If you wish to use our Drive Thru Test service, we are open daily from 08.00 to 17.00 hrs. **Please make sure to fill out the registration form and complete your payment online prior to arrival.**
4 Easy Steps at the DRIVE THRU
On your scheduled testing day, seamlessly go through our DRIVE THRU TEST workflow without ever leaving your vehicle:
- Initial health screening and medical history intake
- Present your digital registration and pre-payment confirmation
- Swab collection through the car window (minimizing contact risks)
- Receive your results within 4-6 hours (turnaround time depends on patient volume and potential confirmatory re-runs). Reports will be dispatched to your selected channel (SMS, E-Mail, or Post).
How to apply for a Fit to Fly testing package with a medical certificate?
4 Steps for the Fit to Fly COVID-19 Protocol:
- Our medical coordinators will verify your appointment date and time.
- Drive into the designated Fit to Fly lane to consult with the physician.
- The physician evaluates test findings, assesses medical history, and conducts a physical evaluation.
- The official travel clearance documentation is signed and issued (Fit to Fly Health Certificate / Fit to Travel Health Certificate).
About Our COVID-19 Laboratory Methods
We employ advanced Real Time PCR (polymerase chain reaction) laboratory technology to detect explicit genetic fragments of the COVID-19 pathogen collected from nasopharyngeal and throat swabs, alongside professional COVID-19 IgM/IgG Antibody Tests performed via standard venipuncture.
- COVID-19 RT-PCR Test with Fit to Fly Certificate: Turnaround within 4-6 hours (For samples collected by 15.00 hrs. Swabs taken after this cutoff will report on the subsequent day).
- COVID-19 RT-PCR Test with Fit to Fly Express Certificate: Ultra-fast results within 1 hour (For samples collected by 18.00 hrs. Swabs taken after this cutoff will report on the subsequent day).
Integration with the "MorPhrom Station" Ecosystem
Streamline your travel requirements with complete peace of mind. Your verified antigen test results can be automatically synced to your Digital Health Pass within the MorPhrom LINE Official Account or mobile application, serving as a fully recognized and compliant travel clearance document for domestic air travel.
Ramkhamhaeng Hospital's clinical laboratory is officially accredited for SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic testing by the Department of Medical Sciences, satisfying regulatory criteria across Real-time RT-PCR protocols (Individual Nasopharyngeal and Throat Swab Sample, Pooled Saliva Samples, and Pooled Nasopharyngeal and Throat Swab Samples).
Medical Terminology Notes:
- RT PCR (Real time Polymerase chain reaction): A gold-standard laboratory technique used to diagnose active infections by identifying distinct viral nucleic acid sequences.
- COVID-19 Antibody IgM/IgG Test: A professional blood screening evaluated via rapid test cassettes to monitor host adaptive immunological responses against the virus.
- COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test: An explicit diagnostic immunoassay engineered for the rapid detection of structural viral proteins.
- Fit to Fly: Travel Medical Certificate
- Fit to Fly Express: High-throughput molecular detection performed on point-of-care, automated RT PCR systems (e.g., LIAT / Multiplex RT-PCR) combining rapid processing with clinical precision.
