❣ Blood Donors from the United Kingdom 🇬🇧, France 🇫🇷 and Ireland 🇮🇪 have been welcomed back. At the National Blood Centre in Bangkok on Henri Dunant ONLY.
The restrictions on vCJD (mad cow disease) have been removed at the National Blood Centre.
Roll-out is going through the Thai Red Cross
🌍🌎🌏 All Regions, Countries are welcomed to donate at any Red Cross throughout Thailand.
❣ It is important to note that Thailand is the Front-runner of the non-European/Western countries to remove the vCJD deferrals.
In fact, Many Western countries still maintain the vCJD restriction.
Celebrate 🍾 Thailand 🇹🇭 with a picture of your Irish, UK or France passport giving blood at the Thai Red Cross National Blood Centre. Let's get the Word Out!!!
❣ No alcohol 24 hours prior,
Healthy low-fat meal, prior to donating
Full Requirements are pinned on this blood donor page
❣ The age limit is 70 for previous donors.
60 if New Donor. If you donated in another country or at another blood bank in Thailand and do not have your donor card, just check Yes. Maybe they will accept that.
Some blood banks are more flexible, some more restrictive
❣ Trying to donate, but not being able to, is never a waste of time. It is never a waste of time trying to save someone's life. Please become an Advocate for blood donation and help us get more
Blood Donation is giving the Gift of Life 💝
❣ Rh-Negative is extremely Rare in the Thai population. Less than 0.3%. It is relatively common in the Western population 25% to 15%. If you are Rh-Negative please join Thailand RH- Blood Donation . We are a group of Advocates and Donors.
❣National Blood Center, Thai Red Cross Society
[members only]
Times: Saturday& Sunday 8am/3pm, week day 7.30am/7.30pm
❣ Please Google your local red cross in a location near you. If you need assistance or have questions, please comment in the post.
TLDR : Answer Summary
Recent changes have lifted the restrictions on blood donations from donors from the United Kingdom, France, and Ireland at the National Blood Centre in Bangkok, Thailand, due to the removal of vCJD (mad cow disease) deferrals. All donors from different regions are encouraged to participate, and specific eligibility criteria are in place based on age and previous donations. Donors should abstain from alcohol 24 hours prior, eat a healthy meal before donating, and note the operational hours of the National Blood Centre for donations.
