The Red Cross notes that Type O is routinely in short supply and in high demand by hospitals – both because it is the most common blood type and because type O negative blood is the universal blood type needed for emergency transfusions.
People with Type O blood are urged to visit the Blood Bank at Vachira Phuket Hospital to make a donation, where the blood donations centre is open from 8:30am to 8pm
People with enquiries are urged to call 076-361234 ext. 1287.