Special blood donation drives are being organised to address the need for Rh-negative blood. Since most Thai donors have Rh-positive blood, foreign donors are the primary source for Rh-negative blood.
The rise in tourism, accidents and emergencies involving tourists increase, leading to a greater demand for this rare blood type. Eligible individuals are encouraged to donate whenever possible.
Blood donations will especially be needed for the upcoming Songkran holidays, which are sadly marked by a huge increase in traffic accidents each year.
Additionally, the Red Cross invites everyone to contribute to acts of kindness by donating blood throughout 2025 to assist patients in need.
The blood drive for April is also marked as part of the ongoing campaign: ‘#70thAnniversary70MillionCCs in Honor of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’.
The campaign is to commemorate Her Royal Highness’s 70th birthday tomorrow (Apr 2). Any persons who donate blood at the PRBC office near Saphan Hin will receive a commemorative ‘Give Blood Give Love’ T-shirt.
The Phuket Red Cross will be conducting its mobile blood donation drives throughout April at the following locations:
Apr 1: 09:00-12:00 – Phuket Vocational College
Apr 2: 08:30-19:30 – Phuket branch of the Red Cross (PRBC), Wichit
Apr 3: 08:30-14:00 – Maritime Park Resort, Krabi
Apr 4: 13:00-15:30 – Rhom Bho Property PCL, Rawai
Apr 4: 12:00-18:00 – Lotus’s shopping centre (bypass road)
Apr 5: 11:00-15:00 – Robinson Lifestyle, Chalong
Apr 8: 09:30-13:00 – Vogue shopping center, Krabi
Apr 9: 10:00-15:00 – Botanica Luxury Phuket Co Ltd, Thalang
Apr 9: 09:00-12:00 – Phuket Juvenile and Family Court
Apr 10: 09:00-12:00 – Honda United Bhuket Commercial, Takua Pa, Phang Nga
Apr 11: 13:00-16:00 – Diamond Cliff Resort & Spa, Patong
Apr 11: 12:00-18:00 – Lotus’s Shopping Center, Thalang
Apr 12: 09:00-15:30 – Phuket branch of the Red Cross (PRBC), Wichit
Apr 13: 09:00-15:30 – Phuket branch of the Red Cross (PRBC), Wichit
Apr 14: 09:00-15:30 – Phuket branch of the Red Cross (PRBC), Wichit
Apr 15: 09:00-15:30 – Phuket branch of the Red Cross (PRBC), Wichit
Apr 16: 09:00-15:30 – Phuket branch of the Red Cross (PRBC), Wichit
Apr 17: 09:00-12:00 – Kapong District Office, Phang Nga
Apr 18: 12:00-18:00 – Central Floresta Phuket
Apr 18: 12:00-18:00 – Lotus’s shopping centre, Thalang
Apr 19: 12:00-16:00 – Lotus’s shopping centre (bypass road)
Apr 21: 11:00-15:00 – King Power Phuket, Chao Fa West Rd
Apr 22: 09:00-12:00 – Ramada Resort by Wyndham Khao Lak Hotel, Phang Nga
Apr 22: 13:30-16:00 – Seaview Resort Khao Lak Hotel, Phang Nga
Apr 23: 13:00-16:00 – DoubleTree by Hilton Phuket Banthai Resort, Patong
Apr 23: 12:00-18:00 – Big C Supercenter, Wichit
Apr 24: 09:00-12:00 – Kuraburi District Office, Phang Nga
Apr 25: 13:00-16:00 – Peach Blossom Resort, Kata
Apr 25: 12:00-18:00 – Central Floresta Phuket
Apr 28: 09:00-15:30 – Khlong Thom District Office, Krabi
Apr 29: 13:00-16:00 – Sri Panwa Phuket Luxury Pool Villa Hotel, Wichit
Apr 30: 09:30-13:00 – Ao Luek District Office, Krabi
The Blood Bank at Vachira Phuket Hospital will be holding its mobile blood-donation drives throughout April as follows:
Apr 1: 10:00-15:00 – Provincial Police Region 8, Mai Khao
Apr 5: 10:00-19:00 – Lotus’s shopping centre, Chalong
Apr 2: 10:00-18:00 – Limelight Phuket, Phuket Town
Apr 4: 10:00-15:00 – Phuket Graceland Resort and Spa, Patong
Apr 8: 10:00-15:00 – Sakhu OrBorTor
Apr 10: 10:00-15:00 – The Senses Resort & Pool Villas, Patong
Apr 11: 10:00-15:00 – Nai Yang Beach Resort & Spa
Apr 17: 10:00-15:00 – Wichit Municipality
Apr 18: 10:00-15:00 – Thepkrasattri Municipality
Apr 21: 10:00-15:00 – Koh Kaew OrBorTor
Apr 22: 10:00-15:00 – Chalong Municipality
Apr 23: 10:00-15:00 – Sunwing Kamala Beach Resort
Apr 24: 10:00-15:00 – Thalang District Administrative Office (Amphoe Thalang)
Apr 29: 10:00-15:00 – Twinpalms Surin Phuket Resort
Apr 30: 10:00-15:00 – Toyota Phuket Motors Co Ltd (Thai Hua Intersection)
To make a donation people are advised:
- Under 60 if a first-time donor in Thailand, with 70 being the upper age limit.
- Ensure you are in good health.
- Get enough sleep the night before.
- No alcohol consumption 24 hours prior to donation.
- Have a healthy, low-fat meal at least three hours before donating.
- Do not donate blood while taking antibiotics to ensure good quality blood.
- Drink plenty of water before arriving to donate blood.
When making a donation, people are advised:
- Bring your ID card to verify your identity each time you donate.
- Complete the registration form upon arrival.
- Undergo a brief health check, including blood pressure and haemoglobin level assessment, and a short meeting with a doctor.
- The actual blood donation process takes less than 7 minutes.
- Enjoy a snack and rest for a few minutes post-donation.
- Drink 3-4 glasses of water.
People can also donate blood directly at the Phuket Regional Blood Centre, located at 38/193 Rattanakosin 200 Pi Rd in Talad Neua, Phuket Town.
The centre is open:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday – 8:30am to 4:30pm
Tuesday, Thursday – 8:30am to 8pm
Saturday, Sunday, Public Holidays – 9am to 3pm
For more information contact the PRBC:
- Phone: 076-251178
- Mobile: 081-9588854
- Facebook: Phuket Red Cross Blood Donation Center
- LINE: @rdi1296r
The Blood Bank on the 4th floor of the outpatient building at Vachira Phuket Hospital, on Yaowarat Rd in Phuket Town, is listed as “always open” For more information: Tel: 076-361234 ext 1287; or visit Facebook: ธนาคารเลือด รพ.วชิระภูเก็ต (Vachira Phuket Hospital Blood Bank)