Bangkok--5 Jan--Thai Airways
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) provided support to the Thai Red Cross Society by transporting blood and plasma donations that will assist patients receiving medical care at hospitals and aid regional blood banks located throughout Thailand in 2012.
Mr. Pichai Chunganuwad, Managing Director of THAI Cargo and Mail Commercial, said that the Company is pleased to be of assistance to patients nationwide through the transport of approximately 6,500 kilograms of blood and plasma per month throughout 2012 for the Thai Red Cross Society’s National Blood Center, which will be carried on flights operated on THAI’s domestic routenet: Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Khon Kaen, Udon Thani, Ubon Ratchathani, Surat Thani, Samui, Hat Yai, and Phuket.
Blood donations transported on THAI flights will go towards providing assistance to patients receiving medical care at provincial hospitals. Blood and plasma transported by airplane maintain high safety and quality standards, which is beneficial to patients. The Company is also assisting in facilitating transport of blood samples to overseas destinations operated by THAI.
The Company supports the transport of blood and plasma for the Thai Red Cross Society’s National Blood Center on an annual basis, every year. It is THAI’s anticipation that this effort will help patients nationwide, including those receiving medical care in the provinces.