Phuket blood donation clinics scheduled across three provinces in November

The Phuket Regional Blood Centre (PRBC), working with the Vachira Phuket Hospital Blood Bank, will run mobile blood donation clinics across Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi throughout November 2026.

The PRBC said demand for Rh-negative blood remained high, partly because of accidents involving tourists and other medical emergencies. Eligible donors can give blood at the mobile clinics or directly at the PRBC in Phuket Town.

November schedule

In Phuket, clinics will be held at Lotus’s Shopping Centre, Thalang Branch, from noon to 6pm on 2, 4, 5, 6, 9 and 16 November. Lotus’s Shopping Centre on Bypass Road will host clinics from noon to 6pm on 5, 6 and 11 November.

Other Phuket clinics include Robinson Lifestyle Chalong from 11am to 3pm on 7 November; Siam Makro, Rawai Branch, from 1pm to 4pm on 9 November; Botanica Luxury Phuket in Cherng Talay from 10am to 3pm on 11 November; Phuket International Airport from 10am to 4pm on 13 November; DoubleTree by Hilton Resort & Spa Phuket and Diamond Cliff Resort & Spa, both in Patong, from 1pm to 4pm on 17 November; Siam Makro, Thalang Branch, from 1pm to 4pm on 19 November; Central Phuket Floresta from noon to 6pm on 19 November; Crest Resort & Pool Villa in Patong from 1pm to 4pm on 26 November; Go Wholesale, Phuket Town Branch, from noon to 6pm on 30 November; and Jungceylon Shopping Center in Patong, also from noon to 6pm on 30 November.

In Krabi, the schedule includes Ao Luek District Office from 9.30am to 1pm on 3 November; Vogue Department Store, Mueang Branch, from 9.30am to 1pm on 12 November; Maharat Motorcycle Co., Ltd., Mueang Krabi, from 9.30am to 1pm on 18 November; Ko Lanta District Office from 8.30am to noon on 23 November; and Krabi Kanchanapisek Wittayalai School in Khlong Thom from 9.30am to 1pm on 25 November.

In Phang Nga, clinics will be held at CP Axtra Public Co., Ltd., Takua Pa Branch, from 1pm to 4pm on 10 November; Phang Nga Naval Base in Thai Mueang from 9am to noon on 20 November; and Deebuk Phang-Nga Wittayayon School from 1pm to 4pm on 27 November.

The Vachira Phuket Hospital Blood Bank is receiving donations at its centre throughout November, although its schedule for mobile clinics has not been released. The blood bank is on the fourth floor of the outpatient building at Vachira Phuket Hospital on Yaowarat Road in Phuket Town and is listed as open at all times. It can be contacted on 076-361234, extension 1287.

Donor guidance

PRBC guidance says first-time donors in Thailand should be under 60, while 70 is the upper age limit. Donors should be in good health, sleep adequately the night before, avoid alcohol for 24 hours before donating and eat a healthy, low-fat meal at least three hours beforehand. People taking antibiotics should not donate, and donors should drink plenty of water before arriving.

Donors should bring an identity card, complete a registration form and undergo a health check including blood-pressure and haemoglobin assessments, followed by a short meeting with a doctor. The donation itself takes less than seven minutes. Donors are advised to have a snack, rest for a few minutes and drink three to four glasses of water afterwards.

The PRBC is at 38/193 Rattanakosin 200 Pi Rd in Talad Neua, Phuket Town. It is open from 8.30am to 4.30pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; from 8.30am to 7.30pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays; and from 9am to 3.30pm on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. The centre can be contacted on 076-251178 or 081-9588854.