Thailand's Driver’s Licences Now Show Organ Donor Status

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Driver’s licences in Thailand will now clearly display whether the holder is an organ donor, the Department of Land Transport (DLT) has announced. Effective from August 7, the updated design aims to raise awareness and streamline the identification of organ donors.

 

The new licence design features a more prominent Red Cross emblem with the words “organ donor” visibly placed at the top right, provided the holder is a registered donor. This marks a substantial change from the previous version, which was introduced on January 29, 2021, and only included a smaller emblem without any descriptive text.

 

Importantly, all driver’s licences issued before August 7 will remain valid until their expiration, as confirmed by the DLT.

 

Jirut Wisanjit, the department’s director-general, explained that the change follows a memorandum of understanding signed with the Red Cross Organisation on August 9. This collaboration facilitates the process for drivers who wish to register as organ donors and ensures their donor status is indicated on their licences.

Drivers who wish to become organ donors can submit their donation forms at local DLT offices to have the Red Cross emblem added to their licences.

 

In related developments, the DLT dismissed media reports suggesting that Chinese companies are increasingly taking over struggling Thai transport businesses. They clarified that licences issued to one business cannot be transferred in the event of a takeover, addressing concerns that Thai citizens might be paid to hold shares to bypass this rule.

 

Separately, the DLT, through its Road Safety Fund, held an auction for special vehicle registration numbers. The event, themed "Special Numbers for Special People," took place on August 31 at the DLT's Building 6, Floor 7. A total of 100 unique registration numbers were auctioned, categorized into super-premium, premium, and gold, each with different starting bid prices and patterns.

 

This series of updates and initiatives reflects the DLT's ongoing efforts to enhance road safety, streamline administrative processes, and support the Thai transport sector.

 

-- 2024-09-06

 

 

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[Pouatchee]

great news. i hope healthy people actually do donate in case of their untimely demise.

 

unfortunately, most of my organs are past their sell by shelf date...

[hotchilli]

46 minutes ago, Pouatchee said:

great news. i hope healthy people actually do donate in case of their untimely demise.

 

unfortunately, most of my organs are past their sell by shelf date...

Ditto, I've donated litres of blood over the years but when I pass over I think my organs will be too far around the block for much use to someone else.

[Gottfrid]

It´s just Thailand admitting the road death statistics are spiking

[Tropicalevo]

1 hour ago, Pouatchee said:

great news. i hope healthy people actually do donate in case of their untimely demise.

 

unfortunately, most of my organs are past their sell by shelf date...

 

19 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Ditto, I've donated litres of blood over the years but when I pass over I think my organs will be too far around the block for much use to someone else.

 

Double ditto.

A month before my 70th, as I was giving blood, the nice nurse was very apologetic and said "sorry, this will be your last donation".

 

Mind you, at my last medicals this year, both doctors were saying that my heart is very strong.

It could last another 30 years.

The rest of my body though...........

[cjinchiangrai]

Is there a way to add it? My home license used to have a little sticker for that before it was included.

[huangnon]

Just hope the local "body-snatcher" private ambulances don't get involved in the 'collection' operation.

[PETERTHEEATER]

3 hours ago, Pouatchee said:

great news. i hope healthy people actually do donate in case of their untimely demise.

 

unfortunately, most of my organs are past their sell by shelf date...

I don't own one. Only a battered upright piano.