Thai Red Cross Society

Thai Red Cross Society
Formation26 April 1893
TypeAid agency
PurposeHumanitarian aid
HeadquartersBangkok
Region served
Thailand
MembershipInternational Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
President
Queen Sirikit
BudgetTHB 5,110,829,700 (2014)
WebsiteRedcross.or.th

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 current president is Queen Sirikit who has held the position since 12 August 1956.