Thai Red Cross Society
National Red Cross Society in Thailand
The Thai Red Cross Society (Thai: สภากาชาดไทย; RTGS: Sapha Ka Chat Thai) is a major humanitarian organisation in Thailand, providing services as part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
The society was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Bangkok. It is governed by the Act on Thai Red Cross Society, Buddhist Era 2461 (1918), and is supervised by the Council of Ministers. Its expenses are borne by the government. Its president is appointed by the king upon advice and consent of the council of ministers. The president was Queen Sirikit who held the position from 12 August 1956 until her death on 24 October 2025.
History
The origin of the Thai Red Cross Society dates to the Franco-Siamese territorial dispute of 1893 in which no organised aid was available to assist military casualties. Lady Plien Pasakornravongs assembled a group of female volunteers and asked Queen Savang Vadhana for royal permission to establish a humanitarian organisation. Permission was granted by King Chulalongkorn, who also granted permission to raise initial funding, 443,716 baht. The society, then known as the Red Unalom Society (สภาอุณาโลมแดง), was founded on 26 April 1893, with Queen Savang Vadhana as maternal patron.
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The record creator and administrative purpose are central evidence, because official documentation reflects both action and institutional priorities. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 10, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q4922087. VIAF identifies the subject as 153745845. The Library of Congress control number is n92002152. 3 of 5 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1893, 1918, 1956 and 2025.
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