Study Tour at Wat Khao Tabaek

School age kids at the Pattaya Orphanage spent part of their year-end holiday in a study tour at Khao Tabaek Temple in Si Racha.. Led by Fr. Francis Xavier Kritsada Sukkaphat and their supervising teachers, our children had an experience of climbing uphill and sky-walking while enjoying the view and each other’s company..

The Joy Presents Bring

As the young ones at the Pattaya Orphanage opened their gift boxes this morning, everyone was curious, excited, and joyful. The older ones were a bit less surprised as they chose most of their presents themselves, with some additional ones to fill their boxes.  Our grateful thanks to all the individuals and organizations, including Nicole & Jean-François Croset, Ste-Croix, Switzerland, the Family of Rosanna & Claudio Stio, Bouloz, Switzerland, Stéphane Pauli and Véronique Dupré, Fonds des Amies de Bernie (FAB), Khun Sabine Schoeller & Khun Klaus Therre, and some adoptive families.. May your happiness be ever increasing in the New Year 2024..

Christmas Day 2023

The Pattaya Orphanage and Sotpattana School for the Deaf had another internal Christmas celebration this year, with six hours in the daytime dedicated to the play of children from toddler’s age and older, along with kindergartners of our Deaf School bouncing and sliding on the giant inflatable slider, as well as the refilling of their energy with lovely snacks and beverages..  For the evening, there were special guests, including 50 former residents and their family members, along with three adoptive families from Germany and Denmark, to join us in the family atmosphere.  Rev. Fr. Michael Weera Phangrak lit the Christmas Tree lights to mark the opening of the party, followed by carol singing by our children and staffers, the handing of gifts to children by his deputy Rev. Francis Xavier Kritsada Sukkaphat, and a special performance from novices of the Lovers of the Cross Formation Centre in Si Racha, led by Sister Rose Sriprai Krathong. Twelve food and beverage stalls gave our participants pleasure with delicacies while fun-filled games and raffles on the stage were conducted by Khun Tam and Teacher Noo.  At the same time, lucky draws on the side with 2,000 prizes caused excitements to all..  We are … Read More

Carol Singing at St. Nikolaus Church

After the English Mass at St. Nikolaus Church Pattaya on the Christmas Day 2023, children of the Pattaya Orphanage and their caregivers cheered all the Mass attendants and the Pastor with their carol singing.. May you and yours be blessed with joy, peace, excellent health, and fulfillment for the Season, and throughout the New Year.. Merry Christmas 2023 & A Healthy 2024..

Christmas Day Mass

On Christmas Day 2023, members of the Pattaya Orphanage gathered for the Eucharistic celebration presided over by Rev. Fr. Francis Xavier Kritsada Sukkaphat, followed by the visit to the crib in front of our home.. Merry Christmas to all of us and our family members..

..The Pattaya Orphanage choir travelled to the Royal Cliff Beach Hotel Pattaya to wish Mrs. Panga Vathanakul and her management team, staff members, and customers with carols for this joyful Christmas Season.. May Khun Panga, her health, family, loved ones, colleagues, guests, and all her endeavors be blessed at Christmas, throughout the Year 2024, and always..

PR Booth at AU

At the AU Christmas Celebration 2023 : The Night of Joy, the Assumption University Student Organization, Suvarnabhumi Campus, invited the Pattaya Orphanage to present our work at a special booth. Some of AU’s alumni in our home and their family members helped provide interested persons to get to know our mission and wrote their greeting cards to children and disabled persons in our care.. Thanks to all concerned and may your joy be abundant at Christmas 2023 and throughout the New Year 2024..

Joint Birthday Celebration

The Pattaya Orphanage organized a birthday celebration for 50+ celebrants, esp. children from preschool age an older, as well as our director Fr. Michael Weera Phangrak and former president Bishop Emeritus Lawrence Thienchai Samanchi.. Some of the neighbors and Fr. Michael’s relatives joined us in the feast in Chinese-style dinner, special performances on the stage by our children and staffers, and those of our Deaf School.. May each and every celebrant be joyful and healthy.. Thanks to all supporters on this great occasion..

Celebrating Christmas with the Tarasin Family

During the Christmas Season 2023, the Tarasin Family invited members of the Pattaya Orphanage and Sotpattana School for the Deaf to celebrate with them at their home in Pattaya. Our children from preschool age and older had a wonderful time and heartily sang carols wishing the thoughtful benefactors Merry Christmas and Healthy New Year.. Thank you so much.. May the Tarasins and colleagues at Rue Mai Pattaya Restaurant and VS-Tech Co., Ltd. be blessed with choicest blessings at Christmas 2023 and throughout the New Year 2024..