Does the work permit health check include a syphilis test? I’m nervous about blood tests—will it be okay?
Yes. The work permit health check includes a syphilis test, as required by Thai law. The test is done with a finger-prick blood sample, not a needle in your arm.It only needs a small drop of blood, so even if you don’t like blood tests, it’s quick, simple, and not painful. The full work permit check also screens for tuberculosis, leprosy, drug addiction, alcoholism, and elephantiasis, and your medical certificate will be ready in 10–15 minutes.
