Category: Activity

The Pattaya Orphanage and Sotpattana School for kindergartners with disabilities organized a Mini Zoo event for the children. This fun-filled day allowed them to see and feed a variety of small animals, including Gatsby or Guinea Pigs, Rabbits, Miniature pigs, Goats, Harris’s Hawk, Eurasian Eagle-Owl (the largest owl species in the world), and White-faced Owl (the smallest owl species in the world). Additionally, the children could touch and get a close look at albino Burmese python and colorful parrots. This event offered a unique and hands-on learning experience, sparking the children’s creativity and imagination. Thanks to all the teachers and nannies who supported the children so attentively, the zoo owners and their friends at the Terminal 21 Pattaya open-air stores.. Our sincere appreciation to Fonds des Amis de Bernie (FAB) members in Europe, represented by Mr. Bernard Mueller, for the financial support to yet another children’s activity..

At the 2025 annual feast of Catholic Community at St. Nikolaus Church, Pattaya. This year’s feast takes place on Sunday, 21st September. Members of the Pattaya Orphanage, being part of the community, participated in the preparations of this joyful occasion. On the actual day of the celebration, the Most Reverend Philip Adisak Phorn-Ngam, Bishop of the Diocese of Chanthaburi, presided over the grand celebration with numerous participants from all over the diocese..

For 1st time during the current academic year 2025-2026, Sotpattana School for preschoolers with disabilities held a workshop on Thai sign language for parents of the students to help upgrade their communication skills with children in their care. Participants very much enjoyed the program with the improvement in their signing and the opportunity to get to know more of fellow parents..

One hundred staff members of the Pattaya Orphanage and Sotpattana School for preschoolers with disabilities participated in the annual training with half for the morning session and the other half for the afternoon assembly. For both gatherings, attendants were briefed on the topic on Internal Communication by Rev. Nuphan Tasmalee, Director of the Christian Religion Department, Chanthaburi Diocese.. Special thanks to the organizing team led by Ms. Rungnapa Panyakaew, of our Human Resource Department..

Sotpattana School for kindergartners with disabilities organized the 1st I-Love-Reading Activity for the first study term of Year 2025-2026 with three learning stations on Thai alphabets.. The first station was for alphabets numbers 1-15, the second station was for alphabets numbers 16-28 and the last station presented alphabets numbers 29-44. Our kindergartners had fun in learning about these letters and symbols, gaining knowledge with joy and enthusiasm. Thanks to all the teachers for the enjoyable activity..

At the 2025 celebration of Mother Mary’s birthday, the patroness of the Pattaya Orphanage and Sotpattana School for preschoolers with disabilities, members of our home, along with the kids, teachers, and caregivers, honor Our Lady with prayers, hymns, garlands, and flowers.. May Mother Mary intercede for the wellbeing of our children, disabled persons, staff members, and benefactors..

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.