Diocese of Surat Thani

Activities and Organizations

Catholic Educational Institutions
  • Kindergartens:
    4
  • Kindergartens - Students:
    504 (female students: 265; male students: 239)
  • Primary or elementary schools:
    1
  • Primary or elementary schools - - Students:
    359 (female students: 185; male students: 174)
  • Schools run by Diocese :
    10
  • Schools run by Religious :
    14
  • Secondary schools (junior and senior, and vocational):
    21
  • Secondary schools (junior and senior, and vocational) - - Students:
    35,401 (female students: 18,096; male students: 17,305)
Diocesan Offices and Departments
  • Diocesan Center:
    Baan Chumphaban
    15 Moo 6, Chonkasem, 41
    Tambon Makhamtia, Amphoe Muang
    Surat Thani 84000, Thailand
    Phone: (66) 77-282-543, (66) 77-282-840
    Fax: (66) 77-283-416
Diocesan Offices and Departments
  • Diocesan Department for Education and Missionary Work:
    Father Dominic Savio Nathee Thiranuwat, director
    Pastoral Care in Catholic Schools: Father John Bosco Songrach Srirahong
    Catholic Youth/Mobile Team Mission: Father John Bosco Suwat Luangsaard
    Holy Childhood Association: Father Joseph Arkkadech Tubping
Diocesan Offices and Departments
  • Diocesan Department for Pastoral Care:
    Father Peter Bancha Aphichartworakun, CSS, director
    Father Peter Niphon Sarachit, SDB, advisor
    Father Alphonso Sakol Panchai, advisor
    Pastoral Care for the Family: Father John Tamayo, SDB
    Bible Apostolate: Father Antonio Miele, SDB
    Liturgy and Sacraments: Father Joseph Arkkadech Tubping
    Catechetics: Sister Nibulon Thivakorn, SIHM
Diocesan Offices and Departments
  • Diocesan Department for Personnel and Formation:
    Father John Baptist Yuttakan Yongpaladyod, Director
    Seminary and Vocation: Father Joseph Arkkadech Tubping
    Religious Men: Father Joseph Winai Plienbumrung, CSS
    Religious Women: Sister Maliwan Paramatthavirot, Lovers of Holy Cross of Chanthaburi
  • Diocesan Department on Social Ministry:
    Mass media and social communications: Father John Bosco Somphong Chatbanyong, director
    Social Welfare ministry: Father Raphael Seubsak Kluimai Na Ayudha, SCC
    Interreligious dialogue: Father John Bosco Somphong Chatbanyong
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