Jean and His Japan Trip

Young Jean Athiwat, along with 11 fellow students and 3 teachers of Sotsueksa School for the Deaf, Nakhon Pathom province, traveled to Tokyo, Japan to join the Academic, Culture and Football Skills Exchange Program on August 21-25, 2025. He welcomed the enjoyable and numerous experiences during his first trip abroad. Thanks and best wishes to the School and all the supporters of this program..

Bishop Silvio’s Brief Visit

Members of the Pattaya Orphanage and Sotpattana School gathered to greet Most Reverend Silvio Siripong Charatsri, Bishop of Ratchaburi Diocese, during his brief visit after attending the annual seminar of the Catholic Education Council of Thailand in the area.. Thanks and best wishes to you and your ministry.

Welcoming Apostolic Nuncio

Archbishop Peter Bryan Well, Apostolic Nuncio to Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos, along with his team and led by Rev. John Wirach Amonpattana, C.Ss.R., kindly visited the Pattaya Orphanage this morning. Rev. Michael Weera Phangrak, Director of the Orphanage, Mrs. Angkana Kamnoedthon, Director of Sotpattana School for kids with disabilities, joined by the children in preschool levels, welcomed the party with joy.. May God bless our Apostolic Nuncio and his mission..

Annually Remembering Fr. Brennan

Members of the Pattaya Orphanage and Sotpattana School for kids with disabilities gathered to mark the 22nd anniversary of passing of Rev. Fr. Raymond A. Brennan CSsR. This year, there was a Eucharistic Celebration at St. Nikolaus Church Pattaya on August 15 with attendants from our home and others in the area. On the actual day August 16, kids and staff prayed at home, asking God to grant Fr. Ray an eternal rest.. May he intercede for wellbeing and safety all his children and staffers..

Thai Mother’s Day 2025

On the Thai Mother’s Days, schools have a break and for 2025, there is a long weekend. Children and young adults in the care of the Pattaya Orphanage marked the significance of the National Mother’s Day 2025 with various meaningful activities, including a display board decoration for the Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, the production and handing of greeting cards to mothers and mother figures in our home, and the cleaning of the compound according to their capacities.. Long Live the Queen Mother.. May all the mothers be abundantly blessed with good health..

Happy Feast of Saint Lawrence

Representatives of the Pattaya Orphanage, led by Fr. Michael Weera Phangrak, visited the Chanthaburi Diocesan Center and wished Bishop Emeritus Lawrence Thienchai Samanchit, the first and former president of Pattaya Orphanage, a Happy Feast of St. Lawrence.. On the same occasion, the group joined representatives of the Sisters of the Lovers of the Cross of Chanthaburi, as they also paid the Bishop a visit, in the photo session.. May our Bishop Emeritus be blessed with good health.. May Saint Lawrence intercede for everyone with the patron saint Lawrence and all of us..

Wishing Sr. Supattra Birthday Joy

On the 69th birthday anniversary of Sr. Supattra Nonthasuwan, the Mother Superior and Head of Human Resources of the Pattaya Orphanage, Fr. Weera Phangrak led members of the Pattaya Orphanage and Sotpattana School, both children and staff, in congratulating the Birthday Girl, wishing her good health, both physically and mentally. The Tarasin Family also came to wish Sr. Supattra in the morning..

Scholarship for Deaf Students

Representatives of Sotpattana School received scholarships for hearing impaired kindergartners from the Foundation for the Deaf Thailand under the Royal Patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother for the academic year 2025 at the Nakhon Pathom School for the Deaf, Nakhon Pathom province.. Kindly accept our sincere thanks on behalf of the children..

Flu Vaccination 2025

In the prevention of influenza illnesses and all associated flu-related issues, the children in the care of the Pattaya Orphanage received their first flu shot, along with their yearly booster shots to help keep them healthy. Grateful thanks to the home visiting team, led by Nurse Masara Ekkamornwiriya, along with the dedicated staff of public health personnel from the Pattaya Bhattamakun Hospital, for once again providing this important services on the first of July and the first of August this year. Their efforts helped protect the children from flu and related illnesses..

Art from Natural Materials

School-aged boys and girls under the care of the Pattaya Orphanage make use of their free time during this long weekend. Teacher Tiew leads an activity of printing pictures of natural materials collected around the compound to create artworks from their thoughts and imagination. The activity helps upgrade their concentration and makes them proud of their work.