What are the current blood donation needs and eligibility criteria in Thailand?

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❣Need Blood Donors.❣  All Types are needed and are used, HOWEVER Rh-Negative is EXTREMELY Rare in the Thai population.  Expats are the best source.

Please Donate EVERY 90 days if you are Rh-Negative to avoid emergencies.

Donation Locations are posted in the comments.  Donate at Thai Red Cross.

Donor Eligibility criteria is pinned on the top of my Page.  Primary qualifications include:
 ✅   No alcohol 24 hours prior 
 ✅   Under 60 if first-time donor in Thailand.
 ✅   Healthy low-fat meal at least three hours prior to donating 
✅    No tattoos or piercing within 4 months.

Donors from The United Kingdom 🇬🇧 , France 🇫🇷 and Ireland 🇮🇪 who lived in the "mad cow disease time-frame from 1980-1996" are now Welcomed Back at the National Blood Centre in Bangkok and the Regional Blood Centres (Phuket, Chonburi, Chiang Mai, Khon Kaen, Hua Hin).

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CASSIO, the defender of the Royal Navy team, urgently needs blood type O (negative).

Cássio Francisco de Jesus needs an urgent blood transfusion.

This morning, the platelets are even lower, only 2,000 left, which is considered critical.
Anyone with blood type O (negative), please help.

Ask Thailand · Answer

The post highlights an urgent call for blood donors, particularly Rh-Negative types, due to its rarity in the Thai population. Cássio Francisco de Jesus requires an O-Negative transfusion. The Thai Red Cross and National Blood Centre are accepting donations, with specific eligibility criteria outlined, including recent changes allowing donors from the UK, France, and Ireland who lived during the "mad cow disease" period (1980-1996) to donate. Locations and timings for blood donation are shared in the comments.

Peter **************** · Answer

Apparently the need is not THAT high if you exclude people over 60. I know I read before you not make the rules but I certainly would consider to talk to management to change.

Thailand ********************************* · Answer

Bangkok Donation Locations:

Bangkok Donation Locations.

Note: Only the National Blood Centre on Henri Dunant Rd has removed the "mad cow 🐄 disease " restrictions on donors from the United Kingdom 🇬🇧, France 🇫🇷 and Ireland 🇮🇪 who lived there from 1980-1996.  Special processing for blood is needed.

Everyone Else:  Can donate at ANY of the Bangkok Thai Red Cross 🩸 locations.

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Thai Red Cross Donation Locations.  International Community is encouraged to donate.

The National Blood Centre Near Silom/Sam Yan metro.

Check Hours on Website.  Open 7 days a week.   Now accepting Donors from the United Kingdom 🇬🇧, France 🇫🇷 and Ireland 🇮🇪 who were previously unable to donate due to "Mad Cow Disease ".

[url redacted]

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Department stores, the blood donation stations are open daily 12 - 7 pm.

-The Emporium Mall M floor📌 [url redacted]

- The Mall Bangkae 3rd floor 📌 [url redacted]

- The Mall Bangkapi 2nd floor📌 [url redacted]

- The Mall Ngamwongwan 5th floor 📌 [url redacted]

- The Mall Tha Phra 1st floor 📌 [url redacted]

- Blood Donation Center at Wong Sawang Monday - Friday 8.30 am - 7.30 pm

📌 [url redacted]

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Or at donation vans. Locations changed daily and can be checked here [url redacted]

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