Students from Photisampan School join
thousands of others donating blood in honor of HM the King.
Manoon Makpol
Bangkok Hospital Pattaya and Rajadhevi Sriracha
Hospital launched their third annual blood drive to honor HM the King
for his birthday.
Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome and Bangkok Hospital Pattaya
Director Dr. Pichit Kangwolkij kicked off the “Power of New Blood”
campaign in Pattaya Dec. 1, enlisting students from Banglamung and
Photisampan schools to put out their arms for His Majesty. The mayor lit
candles and incense and the kids sang the royal anthems in honor of the
Dec. 5 birthday.
The blood drive, which runs through Dec. 31, is
sponsored annually by the two hospitals to spur regular donations of
blood to the Thai Red Cross year-round.
One Photisampan School student identified only as
“Sam” said she was scared of the needle at first, but found the process
fast and painless. She said she was proud to give to a good cause.
