Situated in the northeastern part of Thailand, about 680 km from Bangkok, Tharae is a small town with the population of 10,000. It is the biggest Roman Catholic town in Thailand. It is also the location of Tharae-Nongsaeng Archdiocese, the second largest diocese in the country.

Serra Club of Tharae was founded by the introduction of the extending group of Serra District 140 and some members of Serra Club of Udonthani on 26 March 1995. The first meeting of the club in-formation in Tharae held on 28 January 1996.

Among the founding members of the club were of Peter Nikhom who later became the first president of the club, Joseph Kaipien, Francisco Nithat and Maria Todssporn. Together they looked for more members in order to strengthen the group activities.

It is rather unique for Serra Club of Tharae that the regular meeting of the club begins by attending the morning Mass on Saturday at 05.30 a.m. which could be the earliest meeting time in the world.

The late Archbishop Michael Kien Samourpitak was the first clubs chaplain who strong supported the club in every possible way.

On 9 March 1998 Archbishop Lawrence Khai Saenpol-on, Archbishop of Tharae-Nongsaeng, gave his approval for the Club to apply to Serra International for the Charter. The Serra International Board of Trustees approved and chartered the Club on 30 May 1998, Feast of St Joan of Arc. And Tharae became Club No. 906 and the 11th club in Thailand. Raymond P. Mohrman presided at the Charter Night at Saint John's in Bangkok.