Special blood donation events will take place to address the ongoing need for Rh-negative blood. With Thai donors primarily supplying Rh-positive blood, the availability of Rh-negative blood depends largely on foreign donors.
As tourism peaks, so does the number of motorbike accidents and other emergencies involving tourists, leading to a heightened demand for the rare blood type. To help meet this urgent need, eligible donors are encouraged to donate whenever possible.
The Phuket Red Cross will be conducting its mobile blood donation drives throughout February at the following locations:
Feb 3: 12:00-18:00 – Lotus’s shopping centre, Thalang
Feb 3: 11:00-15:00 – Phuket Wittayalai School, Phuket Town
Feb 4: 09:30-13:00 – Ao Luek District Office, Krabi
Feb 5: 13:00-16:00 – JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa, Mai Khao
Feb 5: 10:00-15:00 – Cherng Talay OrBorTor
Feb 6: 09:30-13:00 – Laem Thap District Office, Krabi
Feb 7: 10:00-16:00 – Phuket International Airport (Office Building)
Feb 8: 11:00-15:00 – Robinson Lifestyle Shopping Center, Chalong
Feb 10: 09:30-13:00 – Krabi Nakarin International Hospital, Krabi
Feb 11: 13:00-16:00 – Patong Bay Hill Resort Hotel
Feb 11: 12:00-18:00 – GO Wholesale, Phuket Town
Feb 12: 09:00-15:30 – Phuket branch of the Red Cross, Wichit
Feb 13: 09:00-12:00 – Phang Nga Naval Base (Commissioned Officers Club)
Feb 13: 14:00-16:00 – Pullman Khao Lak Resort Hotel, Phang Nga
Feb 14: 12:00-16:00 – Siam Makro, Thalang
Feb 14: 13:00-16:00 – Chanalai Garden Resort Hotel, Kata
Feb 17: 09:30-13:00 – Nuea Khlong District Office, Krabi
Feb 18: 10:00-15:30 – Phuket FantaSea, Kamala
Feb 19: 09:00-12:00 – Phang Nga Technical College, Phang Nga
Feb 19: 13:30-16:00 – Deebuk Phang Nga Wittayayon School, Phang Nga
Feb 20: 09:00-15:00 – Phuket9 Estate, Rawai
Feb 20: 13:00-16:00 – Crest Resort, Patong
Feb 21: 09:00-12:00 – Phuket Credit Union Cooperative Limited (CU Bank), Srisuthat Rd, Phuket Town
Feb 22: 09:00-15:00 – Phuket Rajabhat University
Feb 23: 09:00-15:00 – Phuket Rajabhat University
Feb 24: 09:00-15:00 – Phuket Rajabhat University
Feb 25: 09:00-12:00 – Phuket Rajabhat University
Feb 26: 13:00-16:00 – The Kee Resort & Spa, Patong
Feb 27: 09:30-13:00 – Khao Phanom District Office, Krabi
Feb 28: 10:00-15:00 – Wat Sawang Arom (Wat Rawai)
Feb 28: 12:00-18:00 – Central Phuket Floresta
The Blood Bank at Vachira Phuket Hospital will be holding its mobile blood-donation drives throughout February as follows:
Feb 3: 10:00-15:00 – Chalong Hospital
Feb 4: 10:00-15:00 – HomePro Thalang
Feb 5: 10:00-15:00 – The Royal Paradise Hotel & Spa, Patong
Feb 6: 09:00-14:00 – Phuket Technical College, Phuket Town
Feb 10: 10:00-16:00 – Holiday Inn Resort Patong
Feb 11: 10:00-14:00 – Muslim Wittaya Phuket School, Koh Kaew
Feb 13: 10:00-15:00 – Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin Beach
Feb 14: 10:00-18:00 – Limelight Phuket
Feb 17: 10:00-15:00 – Anantara Phuket Villas, Mai Khao
Feb 18: 10:00-15:00 – Phuket Boat Lagoon, Koh Kaew
Feb 18: 13:00-16:00 – Dara Hotel (near Surakul)
Feb 19: 10:00-15:00 – Kathu Witthaya School
Feb 20: 10:00-15:00 – Pa Khlok Municipality
Feb 21: 10:00-15:00 – Thalang Hospital
Feb 24: 10:00-15:00 – Khun Mae Ju store, Thalang
Feb 25: 10:00-16:00 – Grand Mercure Phuket Patong Hotel
Feb 26: 10:00-18:00 – Thai Watsadu, Chalong
Feb 27: 10:00-15:00 – Kathu Municipality
Feb 28: 10:00-15:00 – Phuket Regional Revenue Office
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)