All donors (whether regular donors or first-time donors):
MUST show some form of identification before donating blood. Therefore, please bring your Thai ID or (foreign) passport. Copies of passports are acceptable.
WILL go through registration and fill out an application form
WILL have a mini medical checkup done by a doctor on the day of donation
WILL have their blood checked for blood type and blood count
Blood Donor Qualifications
✔️ YES
✔️ Ages between 17-70 years old
Students 17 years of age must have parental consent to donate blood
Students 18 years of age or above do not need parental consent
First-time donors MUST be less than 55 years old
For more information for donors 60-70 years old, please go to this link
✔️ Weigh more than 45 kg
✔️ Slept at least 6 hours the night before donating
✔️ Eaten before donating
Refrain from eating foods high in fats and high in protein
❌ NO
❌ No diarrhea or cold symptoms in the past 7 days
❌ Have not had drastic loss of weight, without knowing the cause, within the last 3 months
❌ Have not taken aspirin, Tylenol and/or muscle relaxant medication in the past 3 days
❌ Have not taken antibiotics in the past 7 days
❌ Have not had a tooth removed, filling, scaling or root canal treatment within the past 3 days
❌ Have not had your ears pierced or tattoo markings done on any part of your body in the past year (past 12 months)
❌ Have not had a blood transfusion in the past year (past 12 months)
❌ No history of
Hepatitis (liver disease)
Malarial fever in the past 3 years
Transmitted, infectious or blood-related diseases
Asthma
Allergy
Kidney diseases
Diabetes
Heart disease
Thyroid conditions
Drug use
Cancer
❌ Have not had a vaccination in the last 14 days. Exceptions:
The flu vaccine does NOT interfere with donating blood. So, YES, you can donate blood even if you did get this vaccine.
Covid vaccinations
If NO symptoms are experienced, then you can donate 2 days after receiving the vaccination
If symptoms are experienced, then you can donate after 7 days after receiving the vaccination
❌ COVID-19
If you test positive for COVID and have NO symptoms, you can donate after 7 days of testing positive
If you test positive for COVID and DO have symptoms, you can donate after 14 days of testing positive
❌ Have not had a serum injection in the past year (past 12 months)
❌ Have not undergone any major surgery within the last 6 months; donors that have undergone minor surgery must wait 1 month before donating
❌ Donors and their sexual partners may not practice risky sexual behavior
❌ Women donors may not be pregnant, or breastfeeding at the time of donation. Women may not donate if they have delivered, or have had an abortion within the last six months.
❌ Women donors should NOT donate if they are on the first day of their menstrual cycle or if heavy bleeding is experienced.
