Tag: Father Ray Children’s Home
Fr. Ray kids learn football Brazilian style
Lionel Izaaks and Gabriel Albequerque from the newly opened Samba Soccer in Pattaya visited the Father Ray Children’s Home, part of the Father Ray...
Picnic in the Park raises over 14k baht for Father Ray...
The fifth Picnic in the Park took place recently at the Father Ray Children’s Home, and raised more than fourteen thousand baht for the...
Happy Birthday to you
On the final Friday of every second month, more than two hundred children get together for a party. Not just any party, but a...
From Babylon to Pattaya
Hydroponics, the process of growing plants in water without soil, has been around for centuries. It is believed the famous Hanging Gardens of Babylon...
Two and a half decades of care
In 1990 Father Ray Brennan opened the Home for Street Kids in a shop house on Soi Buakaow, then a quiet neighbourhood street. His...
Scouting, burning rubber and the Tunnel of Doom
Keeping several hundred children happy during the school holidays is not always an easy task. To prevent boredom setting in the children and teenagers...
Children of all ages showcase talent during Picnic in the Park
The annual Regent’s School Picnic in the Park took place on the afternoon of Sunday May 18th and as with previous years there was...
Congratulations and well done
Many children, especially those from poor families, can only dream of receiving a scholarship to one of the better schools in the area, and...
Sheep, windmills, football and the police – All in one day
On National Children’s Day the youngsters from the Father Ray Children’s Home spent the morning at one of Pattaya’s newest tourist attractions, the Pattaya...
Snooker Legends – True Gentlemen
Fresh from competing in the 6-Reds Snooker Tournament in Bangkok, former World Snooker Champion from Ireland, Ken Doherty, and one of the most famous...
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Everyone passes the buck on paying for emergency medical treatment in Thailand
The unfortunate British tourist Pamela Gatehouse is facing medical and repatriation costs of around 80,000 pounds (3 million baht) and much more if a...
The dilemmas of Thai visa agencies assisting foreigners with their immigration problems
It’s not only Thailand. Visa agents have held a prominent place throughout south east Asia for at least 30 years. Even today it is...
No sign of Thailand’s Schengen visa
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Thailand has long been the key promoter of the “six countries one destination plan” which would allow international tourists entry to all after...
Two Thai women harassed by Indian men, fistfight breaks out on Pattaya Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – A chaotic scene unfolded on Pattaya Beach when two Thai women were harassed by two Indian men, leading to a physical...
Free visa policy boosts Pattaya tourism, but experts warn of potential risks
PATTAYA, Thailand – The free visa policy for tourists visiting Pattaya and other parts of Thailand has been a topic of considerable discussion. According...