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Urgent Blood Needs.🩸🩸. A College Student in Bangkok, An Emergency C-Section.
MANY Expats need blood.
Expats need to help ourselves.
Rh-Negative is virtually non-existent in the Thai population. It's up to us to help ourselves.
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Urgent Call for Blood Donors 🩸throughout Thailand. Give the Gift of Life 💝 in one hour of your time.
All Donations, All Blood Types, are important and will save a life 💝
However, Rh-Negative is EXTREMELY Rare in the Thai Population. Almost impossible to find. Relatively common in the Western population. Many Expats are in need of a transfusion or waiting for blood to have a surgery.
Rh-Negative is used faster than it is replaced - it's an Extremely Rare Blood Type in the Thai population.
If you are Rh-Negative, please donate every 90 days.
A- Bangkok
Two O - patients in Bangkok
B- Bangkok
O- Phuket
Two O- patients in Chiang Mai
B - Ayutthaya
A- Chonburi (added 17 Feb)
There are likely more people waiting for blood. This is what I know.
Donate at your nearest Thai Red Cross Blood Bank.
In Bangkok: Please donate at the Thai Red Cross Office in the Emporium Mall
Or
The National Blood Centre 1871 Henri Dunant Rd, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330
I am an Expat Volunteer. I am an Expat Volunteer helping us help ourselves. I have no control over the rules.
Donor Eligibility criteria is pinned on Thailand RH- Blood Donation . Please review them.
The PRIMARY reasons people are disqualified 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 to donating
People from the United Kingdom 🇬🇧, France 🇫🇷 and Ireland 🇮🇪 who lived in the vCJD "mad cow disease" time-frame from 1980-1996 are Welcomed Back at the National Blood Centre in Bangkok on Henri Dunant Rd and Chiang Mai Red Cross ONLY❗ Special processing for these donors.
Please review donor qualifications and if you have any questions, message me.
Donate at the National Blood Centre in Bangkok on Henri Dunant Rd. [members only]
French Embassy is searching for blood donors.
All Blood Types needed and all donations will help a patient in need. 💝💝💝 However, Rh-Negative is extremely Rare in the Thai population. Westerners are encouraged to donate.
✅ 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 Main Chiang Mai Red Cross blood bank and the National Blood Centre on Henri Dunant Rd ONLY. Special processing for blood.
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.
Official Announcement from the Thai Red Cross. Blood Donor Criteria.
Give the Gift of Life 💝🎄🎁💖🎀🎀🎁. A holiday present that someone will definitely want.
ALL blood types needed.
**Donors from the United Kingdom 🇬🇧, France 🇫🇷 and Ireland 🇮🇪 who were previously unable to donate here in Thailand due to vCJD aka "mad cow 🐄 disease " are Welcomed Back at the National Blood Centre on Henri Dunant Rd
AND
The Chiang Mai Red Cross main office. Location in comments. Please arrive before 3pm.
These two locations are the ONLY locations to remove the restrictions. They are specially processing the blood 🩸**
EVERYONE else can donate at any Thai Red Cross or Mobile blood van.
✅ Under 60 if first-time donor in Thailand, 70 is highest age. As we age our ability to replenish red blood cells reduces. Age limits are to protect the donor's health
✅ No alcohol 24 hours prior
✅ Healthy low-fat meal at least three hours prior
✅ Drink Plenty of water 💧. Stay hydrated.
I am an Expat Volunteer. Helping everyone to help each other.
QR codes link to donor eligibility criteria and donor form.
1. Are there limits to how long you can stay in Thailand on recurring volunteer visas? I actually would like to do real volunteer work, in addition to my remote day job.
1. Where would one start to find out about volunteer work options?