On 8 May 2021, the National Blood Centre (NBC), the Thai Red Cross Society (TRCS), organized the World Red Cross Day 2021 Fair under the concept of “Together We Are #UNSTOPPABLE” at NBC, TRCS. Mr. Tej Bunnag, Secretary General of the Thai Red Cross Society, presided over the opening ceremony and received two blood donation…
The new phase of COVID-19 pandemic caused a decrease in blood donations since late March. More than 340 hospitals nationwide need 6,500-7,000 units of blood daily, but only 2,000 units are available, so blood is insufficient for medical treatments. Medical treatment postponement due to blood shortage may put patients’ lives at risk or even cause…
Mr. Phan Wannamethee, Secretary General of the Thai Red Cross Society, presided over the opening ceremony of Voluntary Blood Donation Campaign, which was held to celebrate the auspicious occasion of the 66th Birthday of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, Executive Vice President of the Thai Red Cross Society (TRCS), on 2 April 2021,…
To celebrate the auspicious occasion of the 66th Birthday of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, Executive Vice President of the Thai Red Cross Society (TRCS), on 2 April 2021, the National Blood Centre, TRCS, has launched a voluntary blood donation campaign during the entire month of April 2021. People are invited to donate…
As the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a severe blood shortage, Red Cross Youth Volunteers from the Thai Red Cross Youth Bureau donated their blood at the National Blood Centre, TRCS, on 24 February 2021.
The National Blood Centre, the Thai Red Cross Society, invites recovered COVID-19 patients to register themselves to donate their plasma to help new COVID-19 patients battling with the virus. Assoc. Prof. Dootchai Chaiwanichsiri, M.D., Director of the National Blood Centre, the Thai Red Cross Society, mentioned that the plasma of the recovered patients contains antibodies against the coronavirus. The…
Due to the new wave of COVID – 19 outbreak in Thailand, blood donations have declined, leading to blood shortages across the country. Blood donations have dramatically decreased by 50% making blood supplies run low. As a result, the Thai Red Cross National Blood Centre is unable to supply enough blood to hospitals. The Thai…
The Thai Red Cross National Blood Centre invited people to donate blood at the Traditional Thai House in the Wong Sawang area of Bangkok during 1 – 23 December 2020. During this period of time, blood donors will receive free Luang Phor Khoon (one of the country’s most revered monks) amulets as souvenirs. This blood…
Despite the soft lockdown and home-isolation measures in place, Siriruk Tientong does not hesitate to leave the house. Her mission is clear: to donate blood — an activity the office worker has been engaged in regularly for the past four years. “We come with a desire to help people,” said Siriruk. However, this time she…