Well-Wishes for Fr. Joe’s Trip

Just before Rev. Francis Xavier Kritsada Sukkapha, or better known as Fr. Joe, leaves for Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia this week, members of the Pattaya Orphanage, our Sotpattana School for the Deaf, and some special guests, including members of St. Nikolaus Church Pattaya, gather to wish him safe journey and successful mission.. He will be upgrading his English skills while supporting the work of the Bishop of Toowoomba for about one year.. May God bless our deputy director the very best..

Accreditation of Teachers

Dr. Maurice K. Dimmock, International Education Consultant and Chair of Trustees of the Rose Education Foundation, spent a day overseeing International Education Accreditation Council (IEAC) observing the teaching methods in the normal classes of eight teaching personnel of Sotpattana School for the Deaf based on the accreditation standard of the IEAC. Thanks to Dr. Dimmock and the Rose Education Foundation for supporting our ongoing efforts to develop the teaching and learning process of our School

Touring Underwater World

Sotpattana School for the Deaf organized a study tour for the kindergartners to the Underwater World, an aquarium in Pattaya. The children became little adventurers and learned about the wider world in a fun underwater classroom. They got to touch and get up close with a variety of marine animals. Thanks to everyone, including some parents who went to help take care of their children.

Dental Care – Fluoride Treatment

The team from the Public Health Center, Naklua, Banglamung and Pattaya Patthamakhun Hospital, provided the annual dental check-up (dentistry) for 2025 to 84 preschool children under the care of the Pattaya Orphanage. The check-up included basic dental examinations and fluoride coating of teeth, led by Ms. Jirawan Duangkaew, a dental health officer. In addition, the team also screened for Hepatitis B and C, HIV, as well as breast, uterine, and intestinal cancers for 42 personnel. Thanks to all for your warm and efficient services..

Safety from Fire

The management of Central Pattaya shopping complex, led by Mr. Kwanchai Boon-Aree, General Manager, accompanied by his Safety & Security Department staff, contributed fire extinguishers to the Pattaya Orphanage and demonstrated the use of the equipment for our children and personnel.. Thanks to all concerned, esp. the resource person Withoon Srisook, Senior Personnel of Central Pattaya’s Safety & Security Department.. Best wishes to all of you..

Healthy Kids Activity

Sotpattana School for the Deaf organized the Healthy Kids Activity with three learning stations for students from 3 KG levels. Our children joined the Good Teeth, Clean Hands, and Aerobic Dance, all of which promoted their daily hygiene and fitness.

Congratulating Noon

Following the graduation of 23-year-old Noon Raweeroj from the Assumption University, Samut Prakan province with a bachelor’s degree in Business English, members of the Pattaya Orphanage congratulated her at the university campus prior to the official conferment at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok. We take this opportunity to thank all concerned, including her sponsors in Thailand and abroad for the precious support to Noon during her 19 years in our care. May Noon be abundantly blessed for her future..

Thai Children’s Day 2025

On the occasion of the Thai National Children’s Day 2025, children in the care of the Pattaya Orphanage, together with adults and caregivers in our homes and teachers of Sotpattana School, participated in a fun and creative sports day between the Blue and Red teams, each with a mix of children and staff as members, on our football field. There were altogether 24 outdoor competitions, including parade, games, a friendship football match, and cheerleading performances. The Blue team won 14 competitions, including games and a Green (waste management) activity, while the Red Team won 10 items, including the parade. Everyone was joyful in the sunny and windy day. Happy Children’s Day to our kids and all who are young at heart.. Grateful thanks to everyone, the organizers, the competition judges, the various guests, and the contributors to our event, including food, drinks, snacks, equipment, and supporting fund..

Happy Kids on Thai Children’s Day 2025

Sotpattana School, Pattaya, celebrated the National Children’s Day 2025 for students of the three levels with different games and participated by all the teachers. The games included musical chairs, balloon stomping, taro eating, obstacle course, hula hoop delivery, and delivery games, which were the cause of joy for all the students and teachers who played the games.. May the children be happy, grow to their full potential, be healthy, and have a warm family..

Desserts for the Elderly

In the first week of 2025, school-aged children and young adults of the Pattaya Orphanage collected a little money from each person’s Christmas presents to procure ingredients and make fruit jelly and Khanom Piak Poon, as well as sending their representatives to share both desserts with the elderly people in the care of the Banglamung Foundation for the Welfare of the Aged or Banglamung Home. They also donated the remaining funds from making of desserts and some necessities from the Orphanage to Banglamung Home. The contribution and sharing with the elderly made them happy in the New Year 2025 before the end of their holiday.