Indian Ocean Disaster - Donations Contacts

[gazlannathai]

Keeping this thread apolitical and opinion free - if anyone finds contact information for how to assist the millions affected in dozens of countries, please post them in this thread.

I'll start the ball rolling
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The Thai Foreign Ministry has set up a 24 hr coordinating centre for foreign nationals affected by tidal waves to coordinate relief efforts for foreign nationals killed, trapped, injured and unaccounted for in these affected areas.
The phone numbers (add international access code in front e.g. 001) are
(662) 643-5262,
(662) 644-7245,
(662) 644 7249 and
(662) 643-5000 ext. 5002 or 5503 or 5055 or 5056 or 5510
Fax (662) 643-5256

Tsunami Emergency Numbers:
National Helpline - +66 76 216 001 (press 199 when you get through)
Airport Helpline - + 66 253 570 70 (71, 72, 73)
Surat Thani - +66 77 272 231
Krabi and Phang Nga - +66 764 111 616,
+66 752 143 82,
+66 76 611 302
Phuket - +66 76 217 833, +66 76 217 964
Pattalung - +66 74695 050

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PATONG HOSPITAL TSUNAMI RELIEF FUND
Patong Hospital invites contributions of money or other donations to aid tsunami-affected victims. All donations will go directly towards the local people and foreigners who have lost their homes and belongings as well as help in acquiring the needed supplies to treat victims of the tsunami in Phuket, Thailand.
For more information please contact:
Patong Hospital +66 76 342 633-4
EMAIL: patonghospital@hotmail.com
Quote from an expat on Phuket - "We are all still accessing the situation and how we can further help but as of now after talks with the Senator of Phuket and the Patong Hospital Director, these are some of the things greatly needed:
- money donations (to be allocated to families and also supplies, please make donations directly to the Patong Hospital)
- body bags and coffins, preferably big size (due to the state of the deceased)
- bottled water
- dry clothing & food"

Information in English:
Ornanong Annie Laokwansatitaya +66 1 910 8389
Sharinee Shannon Kalayanamitr +66 1 905 9868
Nina Polvanich +66 9 477 9809

Please send Patong Hospital donations to:
KRUNGTHAI BANK LTD., HEAD OFFICE BANGKOK, THAILAND
**** CABLE ADDRESS: KRUNGTHAI BANGKOK.S.W.I.F.T.ADD.KRTHTHBK ****
TEL: +66 2 255 2222
TELEX: 81179 82079 & 82331
SWIFT CODE: KRTHTHBK
CHIPS UID: 007895
ACCOUNT NAME: PATONG HOSPITAL TSUNAMI RELIEF FUND
BANK: PAY TO KRUNGTHAI BANK LTD.,
PATONG BRANCH
(076) 344301-2 FAX (076) 344300
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 837-0-00774-0
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Thailand Red Cross Society
http://www.redcross.or.th/english/home/index.php4
Donations = http://www.redcross.or.th/english/home/index.php4
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Emergency numbers
for some other affected countries:
HOTLINE NUMBERS
India: +91 11 2309 3054
Sri Lanka (residents): +94 11 536 1938
Sri Lanka (tourists): +94 11 243 7061
Maldives: +44 20 7224 2149
Seychelles: +248 321 676

[gazlannathai]

UK Numbers

British Red Cross: 08705 125 125
Cafod: 0500 858 8885
Oxfam: 0870 333 2500
Save the Children: 0207 012 6400
World Vision: 0800 088 088.

[gazlannathai]

URGENT! BLOOD GROUP NEEDED TO HELP PEOPLE INJURED IN SUMATRA EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS IN THAILAND
The Red Cross is appealing for people with the following blood types to contact them, and donate blood to help those injured in the events at Phuket yesterday:

RH-
A
O

On-site blood collection. Eligible blood donors of any blood group, especially Rh negative group, can come to the National Blood Center to give blood any day at these times:
Weekdays 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturdays and other official holidays 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Sundays 12:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
or call 0 2256 4300.

Announce date : 28 Dec 04 12:48

http://www.redcross.or.th/english/home/index.php4

It is a little bit chaotic so please budget 3-5 hours, and be patient. Many Thais helping in the organization but the facilities are not up to the volume to people donating. The place is on the street that goes from Patpong to Siam Square, very easy to find. Parking is allowed anywhere around the building.

Rh negative Blood ..REQUIRED.. !!!
Rh negative blood is urgently needed for injured foreigners who survive from tsunamis disaster. Eligible blood doners, especially Rh negative group, please come to donate at the
Thai National Blood Center as soon as possible from 8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. everyday from now.
or
call 0 2256 4300.
Thanks very much for your kindness


Please check in your own countries / towns with your Blood Transfusion Service to see if they are collecting donations for sending to the disaster areas.

Asian blood groups are different to western blood groups and there is a real shortage of whole blood and plasma in the areas affected, which could lead to many unneccesary post-injury deaths.

Please give blood today and mention to your medics you want it sent to the Asian Disaster areas.

[gazlannathai]

bumping - please

[gazlannathai]

bumping - please keep on front page till after New Year at least

[FabFinds]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asi...ic/4131881.stm

has list of websites where you can send donations

[e_nviable]

You can ring 0870 60 60 900 to make a donation

[Landy]

British people alone have donated 16.5 million so far ( not gov money)

how fab is that!?

[Paulwillhappy]

Fantastic Work Gaz,

Although we have never spoken via the KT every little helps in this very Sad time !!

[Landy]

British people alone have donated 16.5 million so far ( not gov money)

how fab is that!?

make that 20 million !!!