During the rapidly changes of social and economic development, a growing number of babies and small children are being abandoned or are being deprived of suitable care.

Phayathai Babies \' Home belonging to the Department of Public Welfare, was opened in 1953, during the Prime Ministership of Army General P. Pibulsongkram.

The orphanage aims to nurse orphans under 5 years old in the central area who have the following problems:

Children who are abandoned in hospitals or in public places.

Orphans or children of poverty stricken families and broken homes.

Children living under unsuitable conditions or homeless