Blood Donor Eligibility Update! More people can now Give the Gift of Life 🎀🎀🎀🎀 at more locations in Thailand.

Donors from the United Kingdom 🇬🇧, France 🇫🇷 and Ireland 🇮🇪 are Welcomed Back at:

1. The National Blood Centre on Henri Dunant Rd in Bangkok.

📌 [members only]

2. Hua Hin Red Cross Blood Bank.

📌 [members only]

3. Phuket Red Cross

📌 [members only]

4. Chiang Mai Red Cross

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[members only]

5. Chonburi Red Cross (Regional Blood Centre for Pattaya)

📌 [members only]

These donors were previously unable due to vCJD "mad cow 🐄 " disease.

No more geographical restrictions at these locations. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

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Urgent Call for International Community participation. ALL blood types needed and are used.

Did you know that the Western population has a relatively high percentage of Rh-Negative? 22% to 15% depending on the region. Blood type is Genetic. This is an EXTREMELY Rare Blood Type in the Thai population. Less than 0.3%.

Our contribution is vital. If you are Rh-Negative, please donate every 90 days.

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Give the Gift of Life 🎀💝🎁 through your blood donation. In one hour of your time, you can save the lives of up to three people.

Donate at your local Thai Red Cross.

Think Blood 🩸Think Thai Red Cross 🩸

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Full list of Donor Eligibility criteria is pinned on this Page and at Thailand RH- Blood Donation

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, the Main Chiang Mai Red Cross blood bank Hua Hin Main Location ONLY, and Phuket Red Cross (both the Main Location and the Mobile Units).

Special processing for blood.

(For Chiang Mai, Please arrive before 3pm! )

The mobile units (except Phuket mobile units) and other locations currently cannot accept as they do NOT have the capability to specially process. This only impacts donors from the "mad cow disease " regions and time-frame.

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 🙏

❣ 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.