School-aged children between upper primary level and university enjoyed some leisure time together during the mid-year school break by watching their favorite movie at a cinema in Pattaya. Huge thanks to AMES and all concerned for the special fund for this fun-filled time..
** Thai Dessert-, Glutinous Rice Ball in Coconut milk ** During the mid-academic-year break in 2026, one of the activities for children in the upper primary grades and above involved making “Bua Loi” – glutinous rice balls in coconut milk, with our cook, Khun Nok. Under the guidance of Teacher Tiew, the little cooks learned the entire process—from preparing the necessary equipment and ingredients to working alongside adults at every stage—while also learning about important safety precautions. The result was a batch of delicious, colorful, and flavorful Bua Loi. Thank you to everyone involved!
During the mid-year school holiday, kids in school aged and interested members of the Pattaya Orphanage gathered to learn their basic boxing and self-defense skills with a professional boxer Nikki Hamala from Finland, accompanied by her fellow trainees Krista Vihonen and Henrik Berg.. Thanks and best wishes to all concerned..
On October 8, 2026, Sotpattana School organized an “Open House 2026” event featuring a “Student Flea Market.” This initiative provided students with the opportunity to showcase their work and gain hands-on, real-world experience. During the program, students displayed and sold items created through the “Project Approach” learning method, as well as various products, foods, and snacks they had crafted themselves. Through these activities, students practiced essential skills such as communication, collaboration, buying and selling, self-reliance, and the practical application of knowledge in real-life situations.
Members of the Pattaya Orphanage and Sotpattana School marked the opening of the Month of the Holy Rosary 2026, presenting our prayers and roses to Mother Mary and asking for the blessings upon our benefactors, children, disabled persons, and staff members from past to present. We also prayed for those currently suffering with illness and flooding.. Hail Mary.. Now and at the hour of our death, Amen.
On the feast of Archangels on September 29, the members of the Pattaya Orphanage gathered to congratulate Father Michael Weera Phangrak on his feast day.. May Archangel Michael intercede for Father and for all with the name Michael, or Gabriel. or Raphael.. God’s blessings of good health and the fulfillment be upon you.
On Monday, September 21, 2026, administrators, teachers, and student representatives from Sotpattana School for kids with disabilities presented their “Best Practice” exhibition—focusing on competency-based learning management for children with special needs—at the Chonburi Education Expo 2026: “All for Education, All for Future”. The provincial-level event was held at Sala Ruamjai, Darasamut School Sriracha, Si Racha District, Chonburi Province.
Marking the 7th day since the passing of Rosa Ramphai Huanmanop, members of the Pattaya Orphanage and the Sotpattana School for the Deaf – both children and adults, most of whom were unable to attend the funeral services in Bangkok and Chachoengsao – gathered to pray together in remembrance of her. May Rosa Ramphai’s soul rest in peace..
Members of the Pattaya Orphanage and the Sotpattana School for the Deaf, led by Father Weera Phangrak, gathered to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary on the occasion of her birthday (September 8). We offered prayers and paid our respects before the statue—a symbol of Our Lady—located in the garden at the front of the home. Happy Birthday to the Blessed Mother. May she intercede for everyone—including members of our home and school, the caregivers, and all our benefactors.
Members of the Pattaya Orphanage and Sotpattana School for the Deaf participated in prayer services and Masses of Thanksgiving for the late Rosa Rampai Huanmanop—younger sister of Father Weera Phangrak—at the Church of the Holy Spirit and St. Louis Church in Bangkok from September 4–6, 2026, as well as the funeral service at St. Paul’s Church, Chachoengsao Province, on September 7. We stood in solidarity with the Phangrak and Huanmanop families. May God grant eternal rest to Rosa Rampai and bestow abundant strength and comfort upon her family, siblings, and relatives..
