Pattaya Orphanage

..Mrs. Monique Myers and family from England, including their 7 kids, for getting to know the Pattaya Orphanage during their first visit while holidaying in Thailand and donating various necessities in support of our daily care for children and disabled persons.. Thanks and best wishes to all of you..

..The Lehner-Steinich Family of young Luca in Germany, for annually making merit at the Pattaya Orphanage on the anniversary of passing of Grandpa Klaus, this time with a lovely lunch sponsorship for children from toddler’s age and older, including disabled persons and kindergartners of our Sotpattana School for kids with disabilities.. Thanks and best wishes to all of you.. May the late Grandpa Klaus rest in peace..

..Ms. Suwanna Cheownawin, one of the board members of the Pattaya Orphanage, and our former Child Welfare Director, for donating fresh fish, including tilapia, carp and snakehead, from her pond in Pathum Thani province, as a source of protein for our family members.. Our team traveled to catch the fish and returned on the same day to prepare as food for this week and preserve some for the future.. Thanks to Khun Suwanna and all concerned..

..The party of Mr. Somphong Prakarnphothi, including Mr. Nittaya Namasa, Ms. Arisara Khopim, Ms. Sumiltra and Mr. Sompong Phromthaw from Sriracha, for making merit at the Pattaya Orphanage during their first visit and supporting our children and disabled persons with a donation of various necessities, and handing of refreshments to the older kids as well as disabled persons in our home.. Thanks and best wishes to all of you..

..Ms. Nalinphat Waewchanchayakorn from Pathum Thani province, for making merit at the Pattaya Orphanage during her first visit with a contribution of brownies and UHT milk for children and disabled persons in our care, represented by the older kids.. Thanks and best wishes to you..

..Mr. Amnuay Srinuan and his folk, for making merit at the Pattaya Orphanage during their first visit with the handing of hamburgers as refreshment to kids from toddler’s age and older as well as disabled persons in our home.. Thanks and best wishes to both of you..

..Mrs. Nissanath Tripetch and family from Chonburi, for paying their first visit to the Pattaya Orphanage and making merit with a donation of various necessities, including baby care products, and the handing of snacks to preschool kids.. Thanks and best wishes to all of you..

..Mr. Dmitrii Mannangolov and Ms. Kanruethai Boonphum from Russia, for paying another visit to the Pattaya Orphanage and handing snacks to school aged children in our care.. Thanks and warm wishes to both of you..

Teacher Tiew and Teacher Nut organized weekend activities for school-age children to participate in and make use of their free time. The latest activity is learning to cook a menu of “Oyster Omelet”. The little chefs have learned every step from preparing equipment, seasonings and ingredients, and learning cooking techniques to make the dish delicious according to their preferences, whether soft or crispy.. The children are proud and happily eat their new skills.

Sotpattana School for kindergartners with disabilities organized a skill-building activity on creating traditional Thai dessert-Luk Chup, or Fruit Shaped Mung Bean Dessert, at the Dome Building. The event featured a special guest, Mae Kru, the parent of Young Atom, who generously shared her knowledge and talents with the children. The session began with a demonstration on how to shape the dessert into various fun forms, followed by hands-on practice where the kids mixed colors to decorate their creations. This enjoyable experience not only sparked creativity but also brought joyful smiles and a sense of pride to everyone involved. Every step of the process was warmly supervised by the school’s teachers, ensuring an encouraging and inclusive environment for all children.

School-aged members of the Pattaya Orphanage, both boys and girls, made good use of their free time on Asalha Bucha Day 2025 by learning how to cook with Teacher Tiew, with the Omelet menu, including Omelet with Holy Basil, Omelet with Enoki Mushroom, Omelet with Broccoli, and Omelet with Chinese Cabbage. In addition, the children learned to cook rice in an electric rice cooker.  The rice was quickly gone with these dishes.. They enjoyed their own cooking with great pleasure and pride.

On the occasion of Asalha Bucha Day and Khao Phansa Day in 2025, Sotpattana School and Pattaya Orphanage organized for kindergartners to travel to Nong Ao Monastery, Pattaya, make merit, and perform religious duties. The children have learned more about Buddhism and both important religious days. Some of the parents of students also joined the event with their children..

As our former resident Mink Praphatsorn moved into her new condo room, it was auspicious that Rev. Fr. Michael Weera Phangrak was invited to bless the new property Mink earned and owned through her own hard work. Representatives of the Pattaya Orphanage and her friends in Bangkok joined the ceremony to ask for God’s blessings upon Mink; for her joy, safety, and further progress in life. We are very proud of you.. Congrats!

Sotpattana School organized the Healthy Kids Project for the 2025 academic year at the Dome Building. Our students learned about good and nutritious food, as well as safety through various stations. They also actively participated in games with the detection of 5 categories of food, the finding of images of healthy and unhealthy food, and the preparation of fresh vegetable and fruit salads for themselves. Thanks to all the teachers for the enjoyable activity.

On June 27, 2025, Sotpattana School organized the 2025 Classroom Contest. Teachers and students worked together to create a classroom atmosphere that was appropriate for learning, clean, and had signs about various knowledge, including displaying outstanding student work to promote and create a learning atmosphere for students. The results of the contest by the judging committee were as follows: First Prize = Phoenix Room 2nd Place = Ladybug Room 3rd Place = Under-the-Sea/Seabed Room 1st Honorable Mention = Flowers Room 5th Honorable Mention = Trees Room 6th Honorable Mention = Kookkai/Chics Room Congratulations to all the teachers and students who devoted their energy and creativity, making the contest a success and will be happy with teaching and learning throughout this academic year.

On Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., Rev. Fr. Michael Weera Phangrak, Acting Licensee/Manager of the Sotpattana School and Mrs. Angkana Kamnerdthon, School Director, joined the signing ceremony of the memorandum of understanding on cooperation in providing sign language interpreters for those involved in criminal cases with the Pattaya Kwaeng Court, represented by Mr. Wanchai Phianwittayaphan, Chief Judge of the Pattaya Kwaeng Court and Ms. Kanchanaporn Thuayim, Director of the Pattaya Kwaeng Court Office.