Category: Activity

Fr. Peter Bhuravaj Searaariyah, Director of Pastoral Ministry for the Deaf of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Thailand (CBCT), appointed as the national coordinator for Deaf Ministry, and in his role as head of the Pastoral Ministry for the Deaf of Chanthaburi Diocese (PMDC), visited Sotpattana School and the Pattaya Orphanage this morning. Along with his national and diocesan team members, Fr. Peter, or better known as Fr. Kaidao, was welcomed and shown around by the School Director, Mrs. Angkana Kamnoedthon. Our guests were impressed by the learning atmosphere and the students’ happiness in their classes. They also paid their courtesy visit to Fr. Michael Weera Phangrak, the School’s Acting Licensee, and Pattaya Orphanage’s Director, on this occasion. Thanks and best wishes to all of you.. May your mission continue to effectively benefit the deaf community nationwide..

Representatives of the Pattaya Orphanage, led by Khun Suwanna Cheownawin, the board members, and our former Child Welfare Director, along with our kids in school age as well as older, joined the celebration of India’s 79th Independence Day. The event took place with the esteemed presence of Sh. Manoj Tiwari Ji, Member of Parliament, as the chief guest. Everyone enjoyed a wonderful dinner at Baan Sukhawadee. The Indian Community Pattaya (ICP), Thai Indian Pattaya Business Association (TIPBA), and Indian Association Thailand (IAT) – Pattaya Chapter, who kindly invited the Orphanage to participate in this memorable celebration. Special thanks to K. Vikas Arora, Ms. Arunee Sriphongam, the Mind Resort, State Asia Co., Ltd., Skylark, and Shree Vinayak Hospitality Co., Ltd. for facilitating the event..

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..

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.

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..

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..

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..

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..

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..

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..