As always, the call for Rh-negative blood is high, as Thai donors are able to provide doctors with a supply of Rh-positive blood, but foreigners are the only ones who can provide Rh-negative blood.
Each year during the tourism high season the number of tourists injured in motorbike falls and other accidents spikes, driving up the need for more Rh-negative blood.
As such, all eligible people are urged to make blood donations when they can.
The Phuket branch of the Red Cross will be holding its mobile blood-donation drives throughout December as follows:
Dec 4: 08:30-14:00 – Maritime Park & Spa Resort, Krabi
Dec 5: 09:00-15:30 – Phuket branch of the Red Cross (PRBC). Wichit
Dec 6: 09:00-13:00 – Credit Union Ratsada Phuket Cooperative Ltd (CU Bank), Ratsada
Dec 6: 12:00-18:00 – Lotus’s shopping centre, Thalang
Dec 7: 11:00-15:00 – Robinson Lifestyle Mall, Chalong
Dec 9: 09:30-13:00 – Krabi Municipal School, Krabi
Dec 11: 09:00-12:00 – Takua Pa Senanukul School, Phang Nga
Dec 13: 09:00-15:00 – Paradise Group (The Plaza Surin), Phuket
Dec 16: 09:00-15:00 – Honda Taimuang (Thawornphanich Commercial Co Ltd), Phang Nga
Dec 17: 10:00-14:00 – Satree Phuket School, Phuket
Dec 17: 13:00-16:00 – Siam Makro, Wichit
Dec 18: 09:30-13:00 – Plai Phraya District Office, Krabi
Dec 19: 10:00-15:00 – Angsana Laguna Phuket Hotel, Thalang
Dec 19: 13:00-16:00 – The Nature Phuket Hotel, Kathu
Dec 21: 09:00-15:00 – Phuket Rajabhat University
Dec 22: 09:00-15:00 – Phuket Rajabhat University
Dec 24: 09:00-15:00 – Phuket Vocational College
Dec 24: 13:00-16:00 – GWM Phuket, Kathu (Anuphas Wittayakarn Co Ltd)
Dec 25: 12:00-18:00 – Central Phuket Floresta
Dec 25: 10:00-14:00 – Phuket Provincial Prison (Bang Jo Prison)
Dec 26: 13:00-17:00 – Bangkok Hospital Phuket
Dec 26: 12:00-18:00 – Lotus’s shopping centre, Thalang
Dec 27: 09:00-12:00 – Khok Kloi Farmers’ Group Office, Takua Thung, Phang Nga
Dec 28: 10:00-15:00 – Duangjitt Resort Hotel, Kathu
The blood bank at Vachira Hospital will be holding its mobile blood-donation drives throughout November as follows:
Dec 4: 10:00-16:00 – Limelight Phuket, Phuket Town
Dec 5: 10:00-18:00 – Limelight Phuket, Phuket Town
Dec 6: 13:00-16:00 – The Nap Hotel, Patong
Dec 11: 10:00-15:00 – Phuket Provincial Police headquarters
Dec 12: 10:00-15:00 – Provincial Electricity Authority, Patong branch
Dec 13: 10:00-15:00 – Siriyanyon Phuket Co (motorcycle dealership), Phuket Town
Dec 15: 15:00-20:00 – Lard Yai Walking Street, Phuket Town
Dec 17: 10:00-15:00 – Karon Municipality
Dec 18: 10:00-15:00 – Phuket Graceland Resort & Spa, Patong
Dec 19: 10:00-15:00 – CherngTalay Municipality
Dec 23: 10:00-15:00 – Rosewood Phuket hotel, Patong
Dec 24: 10:00-15:00 – Provincial Electricity Authority, Thalang branchg
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)