As a medical doctor with the Port Health and Quarantine Office at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Dr Rome Buathong played a central role in setting up and managing testing operations at Thailand’s largest and busiest airport. In this Q&A with Lab Insights, he discusses the key considerations involved in ensuring the safe reopening of a country’s international borders. Topics include:

• [0:35] – Key travel policy stakeholders in Thailand
• [1:32] – Morprom app and data management protocols
• [3:27] – Overview of airport lab testing in Bangkok
• [4:18] – Challenges in airport testing operations
• [5:39] – Role of point-of-care PCR testing
• [6:11] – Future of airport screening for infectious diseases

Watch the full Q&A below (click the buttons on the play bar to jump to any specific segment that interests you).