Special blood donation events are planned for January. The need for Rh-negative blood remains critical, as Thai donors predominantly supply Rh-positive blood, while only foreigners can provide the much-needed Rh-negative type.
During the high season for tourism, the number of motorbike accidents and other incidents involving tourists rises sharply, increasing the demand for Rh-negative blood.
All eligible donors are encouraged to give blood whenever possible to help meet the rise in demand.
The Phuket Red Cross will be conducting its mobile blood donation drives throughout January at the following locations:
Jan 7: 13:00-16:00 – Diamond Cliff Resort & Spa, Patong
Jan 7: 11:00-15:00 – Premium Outlet Phuket Shopping Center
Jan 8: 13:00-16:00 – Takua Pa District Office, Phang Nga
Jan 9: 12:00-18:00 – Lotus’s shopping centre, bypass road
Jan 9: 12:00-18:00 – Lotus’s shopping centre, Thalang
Jan 10: 12:00-18:00 – Robinson Lifestyle shopping mall, Thalang
Jan 11: 11:00-15:00 – Robinson Lifestyle shopping mall, Chalong
Jan 13: 09:00-12:00 – Kapong District Office, Phang Nga
Jan 14: 13:00-16:00 – Pullman Phuket Arcadia Karon Beach Resort
Jan 14: 10:00-15:00 – Muang Thalang School
Jan 15: 10:00-15:00 – Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (OrBorJor)
Jan 15: 10:00-15:00 – King Power Phuket (Chao Fa West Rd)
Jan 16: 12:00-18:00 – Central Floresta Phuket
Jan 16: 13:00-16:00 – Blue Canyon Country Club
Jan 17: 09:30-13:00 – Nuea Khlong Pracha Bamrung School, Krabi
Jan 18: 14:00-18:00 – Lotus’s shopping center, Thalang
Jan 20: 09:30-13:00 – Plai Phraya Wittayakhom School, Krabi
Jan 21: 10:00-15:00 – Thai Nepali Phuket Association
Jan 21: 12:00-18:00 – Big C supercenter, bypass road
Jan 22: 09:00-12:00 – Ramada Resort Khao Lak, Phang Nga
Jan 22: 13:30-16:00 – Sea View Resort Khao Lak, Phang Nga
Jan 23: 12:00-18:00 – Lotus Shopping Center, Thalang
Jan 23: 11:00-15:00 – Phuket Wittayalai School
Jan 24: 09:00-12:00 – Khura Buri District Office, Phang Nga
Jan 27: 09:30-13:00 – Aonang Villa Resort, Krabi
Jan 28: 12:00-18:00 – Lotus’s shopping centre, Thalang
Jan 28: 12:00-18:00 – Lotus’s shopping centre, bypass road
Jan 29: 12:00-18:00 – Central Phuket Floresta
Jan 29: 12:00-18:00 – Lotus Shopping Center, Thalang
Jan 30: 09:30-13:00 – Khlong Thom Ratrangsan School, Krabi
Jan 30: 09:30-13:00 – Khlong Phonsarit Pittaya School, Krabi
Jan 31: 12:00-18:00 – Lotus’s shopping centre, Thalang
Jan 31: 12:00-18:00 – Lotus’s shopping centre, bypass road
The blood bank at Vachira Hospital will be holding its mobile blood-donation drives throughout January as follows:
Jan 6: 10:00-15:00 – Sakhu Municipality
Jan 7: 10:00-15:00 – Third Naval Area Command, Cape Panwa
Jan 9: 10:00-15:00 – Sunwing Kamala beach hotel
Jan 10: 10:00-15:00 – The Senses Resort & Pool Villa Phuket
Jan 14: 10:00-16:00 – Limelight Phuket
Jan 15: 10:00-15:00 – Koh Kaew OrBorTor
Jan 16: 10:00-15:00 – Wichit Municipality
Jan 17: 10:00-15:00 – Thepkrasattri Municipality
Jan 20: 10:00-15:00 – Thai Watsadu, Thalang
Jan 21: 10:00-15:00 – Chalong Municipality
Jan 22: 10:00-15:00 – Toyota Phuket Motors (Phuket ThaiHua Intersection)
Jan 23: 10:00-15:00 – Thalang District Administrative Office (Amphoe Thalang)
Jan 24: 10:00-15:00 – Phuket Provincial Electricity Authority
Jan 31: 10:00-15:00 – Thavorn Palm Beach Resort, Karon
To make a donation people are advised:
- Under 60 if a first-time donor in Thailand, with 70 being the upper age limit.
- Ensure you are in good health.
- Get enough sleep the night before.
- No alcohol consumption 24 hours prior to donation.
- Have a healthy, low-fat meal at least three hours before donating.
- Do not donate blood while taking antibiotics to ensure good quality blood.
- Drink plenty of water before arriving to donate blood.
When making a donation, people are advised:
- Bring your ID card to verify your identity each time you donate.
- Complete the registration form upon arrival.
- Undergo a brief health check, including blood pressure and haemoglobin level assessment, and a short meeting with a doctor.
- The actual blood donation process takes less than 7 minutes.
- Enjoy a snack and rest for a few minutes post-donation.
- Drink 3-4 glasses of water.
People can also donate blood directly at the Phuket Regional Blood Centre, located at 38/193 Rattanakosin 200 Pi Rd in Talad Neua, Phuket Town.
The centre is open:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday – 8:30am to 4:30pm
Tuesday, Thursday – 8:30am to 8pm
Saturday, Sunday, Public Holidays – 9am to 3pm
For more information contact the PRBC:
- Phone: 076-251178
- Mobile: 081-9588854
- Facebook: Phuket Red Cross Blood Donation Center
- LINE: @rdi1296r
The Blood Bank on the 4th floor of the outpatient building at Vachira Phuket Hospital, on Yaowarat Rd in Phuket Town, is listed as “always open” For more information: Tel: 076-361234 ext 1287; or visit Facebook: ธนาคารเลือด รพ.วชิระภูเก็ต (Vachira Phuket Hospital Blood Bank)