UPDATE: Vincent is recovering. Thank you to all the Donors. Please donate every 90 days. Avoid Emergencies.
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BANGKOK: Please Donate or Share this Post Now. 20 year old Expat was in a vehicle accident. Needs blood donors immediately. He is in the ICU.
His Mother is here. She told me that there were two units, he needs more.
Vincent Widestaale
HN 01-24-031871
Bangkok Hospital Bangkok (need to donate at Thai Red Cross, BHB does NOT have a blood bank)
O Negative.
Please donate even if you do not know your blood type. Rh-Negative is EXTREMELY Rare in the Thai population. Less than 1 in 1000 are O Negative. Need Westerners to Donate.
Most people do NOT know their blood type. Go anyway. Westerners are the best source. Your Donation will be used by someone anyone. Always Used to Save a Life. The Thai population simply doesn't have Rh-Negative.
Two Places to Donate in Bangkok.
1. The National Blood Centre on Henri Dunant Rd in Bangkok.
📌 [members only]
The National Blood Centre accepts donors from the United Kingdom 🇬🇧, France 🇫🇷 and Ireland 🇮🇪. Special processing for blood.
2. Emporium Mall
(Does not accept donors from the vCJD "mad cow" region.
📌 [members only]
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High Unit Requirement! Go As Soon As Possible and Save his Life.
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Full list of Donor Eligibility criteria is pinned on Thailand RH- Blood Donation and Directions to the Red Cross Blood Bank at the Emporium Mall are pinned on Featured Documents.
Primary qualifications are:
✅ Under 60 if first-time donor in Thailand. 70 is upper age
✅ No alcohol 24 hours prior
✅ Healthy low-fat meal at least three hours prior
✅ Drink Plenty of water 💧
✅ Donors from the United Kingdom 🇬🇧, France 🇫🇷 and Ireland 🇮🇪 who lived in the vCJD "mad cow disease" impacted regions from 1980-1996 are Welcomed Back at the National Blood Centre in Bangkok.
No Appointment is necessary.
✅ Bring ID
✅ Fill out registration form and register
✅ Health Check. Blood pressure and hemoglobin level. Meet with doctor briefly.
✅ Donate blood (less than 7 minutes)
✅ Enjoy a snack and rest for a few minutes
Give the Gift of Life 🎀💝🎁 in one hour of your time.
Thank you 🙏
TLDR : Answer Summary
This post appeals for immediate blood donations for a 20-year-old expat, Vincent, who was recently in a serious vehicle accident and is currently in the ICU. The post details the urgent need for blood, particularly O Negative, and encourages Westerners in Thailand to donate their blood through designated centers. The National Blood Centre and Emporium Mall are highlighted as donation locations in Bangkok, with information about eligibility criteria and what to expect during the donation process. There are additional comments providing localized blood donation options in Pattaya and Chiang Mai, along with personal responses regarding eligibility and the donation process.
