Foundation

Mr. Nattaset Positong, Director of Chonburi Educational Service as he presented the ‘Awards for Excellence’ to one of the winning teachers from the Father ray Foundation.

American Ambassador Eric John and Mrs. Sophia John made a very special visit to Pattaya in March to witness the fantastic work ongoing at the Pattaya Orphanage, to meet with the local press and to attend the to view first hand the living legacy of its founder, the late Father Ray Brennan, an American Catholic priest, who established the orphanage in 1972 with the help of American soldiers in Thailand during the Vietnam War.

Some of the extraordinary scenes Pattaya residents and tourists experienced at Pattaya’s Tiffany Theater in September.

Ms. Tanaree Fungpinyoparb also known as ‘Nui’, Head Receptionist at the Father Ray Foundation recently received a ‘Model Youth to the Community’ award from Her Royal Highness Princess Ubol Ratana’s ‘Duang Pra Teep’ Foundation.

Recently, a US ship and a US submarine paid R&R visits to our shores. The USS Decatur DDG 73 paid a visit to Pattaya for the first time. However, the ship is no newcomer to Thailand as Phuket has been a previous port of call. The ship is part of the Aircraft Carrier USS Reagan Battle Group.