On 15 January 2025, the Royal Thai Government handed over 3 million Baht to Thai Red Cross Society, which will be transferred to the Ukrainian Red Cross Society. The funds are designated for the procurement of power generators to aid those affected by the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. Mrs. Eksiri Pintaruchi, Permanent Secretary for…
On 23 December 2024, 30 teachers and students from Kajang High School in Selangor State, Federation of Malaysia, took a field trip to Thai Red Cross Society including the National Blood Centre, Snake Farm (Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute), and Red Cross Youth and Volunteer Bureau. The school delegates also attended Red Cross youth activities at…
9 staff members from Lao Red Cross Society took practical training on blood services such as blood fractionation, blood group testing, quality control, donor recruitment at Thai Red Cross’s National Blood Centre from 16-20 December 2024. This training was supported by Swiss Red Cross and Thai Red Cross Society.
On December 20, 2024, the Honorable Foreign Affairs Advisor to the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, H.E. Mr. Md. Touhid Hossain, accompanied by H.E. Mr. Faiyaz Murshid Kazi, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh to Thailand, and their delegation, presented winter clothing from Bangladesh to Mr. Tej Bunnag, Secretary General of the…
On 21 November 2024, Thai Red Cross Society delegates attended the commemoration event “20 Years on: Remembering the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami” at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Lt. Gen. Amnat Barlee, M.D., Director of Relief and Community Health Bureau (RCHB), was one of the panelists in the discussion on the topic: “Post-disaster recovery, lessons…
On 8 November 2024, 19 delegates from the Ho Chi Minh Branch, Vietnam Red Cross Society, led by Mr. Tran Truong Son, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Red Cross Branch, made a study visit on blood services at Thai Red Cross National Blood Centre. In this regards, Ms. Thitiphorn Bhakhumpong, Assistant Director for…
On 13 November 2024, 9 Lao Red Cross delegates, led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chanthanom Manithip, Vice President of Lao Red Cross, made a study visit on elderly care at Thai Red Cross Health Station No. 4, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. On this occasion, LT. Gen. Amnat Barlee, M.D., Director of Relief and Community Health Bureau…
On 18 November 2024, H.E. Ms. Faiyaz Murshid Kazi, Ambassador of Bangladesh to Thailand paid a courtesy call on Mr. Tej Bunnag, Secretary General of Thai Red Cross Society, together with Dr. Apichart Chinwanno, Assistant Secretary General for International Affairs. Both sides discussed and exchanged views on humanitarian activities in Thailand.
Thai Red Cross Society delegation led by Mr. Tej Bunnag, Secretary General, attended the 24th session of the General Assembly of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), 2024 Council of Delegates of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and 34th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red…
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has awarded its highest honor, the Henry Davison Award, to Dr. Uraiwan Tinnungwattana, an ophthalmologist of Thai Red Cross Society. Dr. Uraiwan serves as Chair of Thai Red Cross’s Eye Surgery Project in honor of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, and also…