Events
The next meeting of Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC)
will be on Sunday, September 14. Everyone is warmly welcome. The speaker will be
Jenny Lee Walsh, Consultant, Nursing Services, from Bangkok Hospital Pattaya on
the topic of the current ‘Ebola Virus’ outbreak. BHP will have a nurse available
to provide blood pressure checks for members and guests. The Club meets every
Sunday morning at The Tavern by the Sea Restaurant located on the North end of
Beach Road (part of the Amari Orchid Resort). The program starts at 10:30 am
with a buffet breakfast available from 9:00 to 11:00 am.
Festival at the St. Nikolaus Church on 14 September.
Breakfast will be served at 10 a.m. At 10:30 Holy Mass will be celebrated by
Bishop Silvio followed by a procession led by members of the congregation
dressed in different national costumes. The devout and general public are
invited for lunch and to participate in various activities.
A Joint Chambers Eastern Seaboard Networking Evening
will be held at the Hilton Pattaya on Friday, Sept. 19, from 6.00 - 9.00 p.m.
(last drinks served at 8.30 p.m.) Price of admission is THB 400 for members of
BCCT, AustCham, AmCham, GTCC & SATCC and THB 800 for non-members. For more
information and reservations, go to chamber websites: www.bccthai .com,
www.austchamthailand .com or www.amchamthailand .com.
The Jesters Care for Kids Gala Party Night will be
held at the Amari Pattaya on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 7 p.m. till late. The
evening will start with a welcome drink, followed by an international buffet and
a free flow of beer, wine and softies (spirits can be bought separately at the
bar). Entertainment will include a very exciting and short, live auction along
with live music and dancing throughout. There will also be a silent auction and
a Grand Raffle with a top prize of a Honda PCX 150. Tickets are priced at 2,400
baht per person. Dress code is smart/casual. For more information call 089 982
5814, check out website: www. care4kids.info or email:
[email protected].
The 2nd Pattaya Property Show will take place at the
Dusit Thani Pattaya resort and hotel from October 3-5. Over 55 exhibitors are
expected to participate, allowing buyers and investors an opportunity to see
what is on offer, compare locations and to negotiate on prices. The show will be
open daily from 10.00-18.00 hrs and entry is free. For up to date information,
visit www.pattayapropertyshow.com.
The Rayong-Pattaya Ladies Circle will hold its 2nd
annual red-carpet gala charity evening on Saturday, November 8 at the Amari
Pattaya ballroom in north Pattaya. The event will feature live music and
entertainment, a silent auction, spot prizes, champagne reception, buffet dinner
and a free-flow of beer and wine. Tickets cost THB 2,800 and proceeds from the
event will be donated to Women With A Mission to help with their charity work.
For more information or to reserve tickets, call Michelle on 082 179 1037 or
Rosy on 092 252 9119 or Bron on 089 898 0658.
Dining
Throughout the entire month of September, Oasis Restaurant
at Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya offers a great gift for burger
lovers. “Inspirational Burgers” are global style burgers using Premier Wagyu
beef to create a luxury gourmet burger with inspiration from Greece and Turkey
bringing an international flavour to the ever popular meat patty. Prices start
at only THB 280++. Oasis Restaurant is located at the lower main lobby near the
water park at Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya. Open daily from
06.00-23.00 hrs. For reservations call (038) 714 981.
Saturday Night BBQ Buffet at The Palm Court: Dine al
fresco and enjoy a fantastic selection of meat and seafood BBQ items as well as
international cuisine in the Saturday Night BBQ Buffet. Open from 6:30 p.m. - 10
p.m. at The Palm Court of Dusit Thani Pattaya. Buffet price is THB
1,490++ per person (food only) - add a free flow of wine, beer, juice and soft
drinks at an additional THB 599++ per person. For reservations, call 038 425
611-7 Ext 2149-50.
A Mediterranean September at Mantra Restaurant & Bar:
Throughout the month of September Chef Leonard Faust and the Mantra culinary
team will feature highlights of the Mediterranean with items such as salad
landaise, Valencian paella and pan-fried snow fish with squid ink risotto, plus
much more. Additionally, Mantra’s superb wine selection will offer you a vast
choice of great names from France, Italy, Chile and Australia, by the glass or
bottle, to complete your Mediterranean dining experience. Open Daily 5 p.m. - 1
a.m. Mantra is located at the Amari Pattaya, Beach Road, North Pattaya,
Tel. 038 429 591, [email protected], website: www.mantra-pattaya.com.
Havana Bar & Terrazzo at Holiday Inn Pattaya
offers the following on a weekly basis: Monday - signature cocktail at just THB
180 net per glass; Tuesday - enjoy all traditional and signature pizzas at only
THB 279; Wednesday - ‘Ladies Night’, buy 1 get 1 free’ from 5.00 p.m. - midnight
(minimum 2 people); Thursday - enjoy a selection of pasta dishes with a glass of
house wine or beer at only THB 450 net/person; Friday - try various Italian
cheese and cold cuts paired with selected wines for 2 hours; Saturday - enjoy
one of the best Mojitos in town at THB 159 net all night; Sunday - Lucky draw, a
chance to get 50% discount off your bill. For more information or reservations,
call 038 725 555 or email to: info@ holidayinn-pattaya.com.
Surf & Turf at Elements restaurant - Sheraton Pattaya
Resort: Grilled Australian tenderloin, lobster & pumpkin hash, red wine
sauce: THB 950++; Saut้ed snow fish, braised beef cheek & mushroom ragout: THB
600++; Wok fried Szechuan lamb with sea scallops, Thai kale & Shaoxing wine: THB
450++; Tenderloin Carpaccio & crispy oysters, horseradish aioli: THB 425++;
Crispy pork belly, blue crab & apple salad: THB 425++. For more information call
038 259 888 or email: info.pattaya@ sheraton.com.
Louis Restaurant is offering a new weekly set menu
alongside the regular a la carte menu items. The set menu includes a choice of
starters and main courses of John Dory fish fillet with chartreuse of carrots
and peas (THB 490); Grilled chicken breast with egg noodles, vegetables and
Hoisin gravy sauce (THB 490); Duckling breast glazed with honey and served with
potatoes, vegetables and herb jus (THB 530) or Grilled Australian beef
tenderloin with potatoes, vegetables and blue cheese Portobello sauce (THB 850).
Desserts include Crepe Anonyme followed by freshly brewed tea or coffee. Louis
Restaurant is located on Naklua Soi 31 or North Pattaya Road Soi 6. For
reservations contact Vichai on mobile 081 001 3298 or email:
[email protected].
Vistas Lobby Lounge at the Centara Grand Mirage Beach
Resort Pattaya are promoting their ‘Famous Sweet Pies’ during the entire
month of September. Iconic sweet pies from around the world will be served at
Vistas this month. Walnut pie, American pumpkin pie, and a Brazilian lemon pie
will be the new additions to their menu. Prices start at just THB 90++. Vistas
Lobby Lounge opens daily from 09:00 - 22:00 hrs. Special buy 1 get 1 free on all
cakes during happy hours between 19:00 - 22:00 hrs. For information or
reservations, contact (038) 714 981.
Centara Grand Phratamnak Resort Pattaya: Ruffino
Restaurant offers Monday to Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. a homemade pizza “buy 1 get
1 free” promotion and Chef Luca has created a delicious rustic 3-course set
dinner perfectly paired with a carafe of red or white wine for THB 888 net per
person, only available on Thursday’s from 6 to 10 p.m. At Oceana Restaurant from
6:30 to 10 p.m. daily enjoy a 4-course Royal Thai Cuisine set dinner for THB 777
net, including a glass of red or white wine. Afternoon Tea is also available
daily from 3-5 p.m. at the Espresso Bar for THB 700++ per set for 2 persons,
including scones and clotted cream, freshly made sandwiches, cakes, tea and
coffee or try one of the 17 wines available starting at 190 baht per glass with
a complimentary snack. Centara Grand Phratamnak Pattaya is located on Pratamnak
Road, Soi 5. For more information and bookings call 038 306 337 or e-mail:
[email protected].
Saturday Seafood Bonanza Night at Oasis Restaurant:
Enjoy a seafood BBQ buffet with various mouth watering dishes including salmon,
king crab, rock lobster, tiger prawn, fresh oyster trolley, and much more every
Saturday night from 18:30 - 23:00 hrs at only THB 1,099++ per person with half
price for children from 6-12 years. Duo musicians and live Cabaret show will
perform from 19:00 - 21:00 hrs. Oasis is located at the Centara Grand Mirage
Beach Resort Pattaya. For more information, call 038 714 981.
Halal international buffet dinner @ Harbour - only THB
420 net per person. The buffet dinner includes halal food, an international
buffet line and many selections of dessert. The food is certified and cooked by
a halal chef with 40 years experience. Both indoor and outdoor dining options
are available. Harbour restaurant is located at the A-One Royal Cruise Hotel
on Pattaya Beach Road (Soi 3), Open daily 6.00 pm - 10.00 pm. For more
information, call 038 259 555 Ext 4236.
Sugar Hut Restaurant is open for lunch with set menu
prices from 240 to 350 baht net/set. Menu items include chili fried rice, pork
soup with tofu, noodles, fresh spring rolls, salad, fruit, desserts and more.
For inquiries and reservations, call 038 364 186, 038 251 686.
Marco Polo Chinese Restaurant is famous for its
authentic Shanghainese and Szechuan cuisines prepared to perfection by master
Chinese chefs. Enjoy a dim sum lunch daily from 11.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. and
dinner from 6.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. daily. Also make sure to call in at the
Montien Bakery Shop for freshly made cakes, pastries and breads plus a range of
Thai desserts. Open daily from 9.00 a.m. - 7.00 p.m. (Every day). For more
information, call the Montien Hotel, Pattaya, tel. 038 428 155, 038 361
340 ext 1620, 1621, or email [email protected].
Enjoy a steak and grilled BBQ buffet at “Flames”
restaurant of the Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya every Monday
night from 18.30 - 23.00 hrs, priced at only Baht 999++. The original Cowboy
night buffet serves a wide variety of dishes including steak, polar fresh
seafood, salad, desserts buffet, ice cream and enjoy live country music
performances from 19.00 - 22.00 hrs. Flames opens from 18.30 - 23.00hrs. For
reservations call 038 714 981.
Edge restaurant at Hilton Hotel Pattaya offers a
Monday “Post weekend BBQ” featuring freshly grilled sausages, Korean style pork
cuts and chorizo burritos while Tuesday’s “Mediterranean Fare” includes Middle
Eastern dips and salads, pizza and pasta. On Wednesday, Edge presents “Burgers,
Salads and Gourmet Sandwiches” where guests can create their perfect burger,
toss a fresh salad or grab a gourmet sandwich. The tastes of Southeast Asia,
India, China and Japan come together for Thursday’s “Extended Asia” followed by
Friday’s “Seafood Pattaya” where the crystal waters offer up fresh local prawns,
crabs and lobsters served on ice or grilled. Saturday’s “Classics &
Confectionaries” presents timeless favorites such as Greek salad, oven-baked
whole salmon, green curry and bouillabaisse and margherita pizza. In addition,
guests will be able to indulge in traditional Thai desserts with a modern twist.
Every Sunday, the chefs pull out all the stops and offer the hotel’s famous
“Sunday Brunch” that brings together a wide selection from around the globe.
Bookings are absolutely essential for this very popular event. Monday to
Thursday @ THB 480 net; Friday and Saturday @ THB 540 net, Sunday Brunch @ THB
1400 net; Wine Buffet @ THB 1100 net. “Seven Days, Seven Themes” is available
from Mondays to Saturdays from 12 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. and from 12 p.m. to 3.30
p.m. on Sundays. An International Buffet Dinner is also available 7 days a week
priced at THB 920 net on Monday - Thursday and Saturday & Sunday, and THB 1100
net on Friday. Edge restaurant is located on the 14th floor of the Hilton Hotel
Pattaya. For bookings, please dial +66 (0)38 253 000.
As well as the excellent European food for which it is very
well known in Pattaya (including some very rare Dutch items), Mata Hari
restaurant also has a complete range of Thai cuisine, including Thai Isaan
on request from Chef Jackie, herself coming from Isaan. Mata Hari restaurant is
located at the top of the hill on Thappraya Road, and for reservations (strongly
recommended) phone 038 259 799 or email louis@ mataharirestaurant.com or go
through the website at: www.mataharirestaurant.com
The Tavern by the Sea Restaurant introduces the
following daily promotions: Monday Curry Night features the tastiest curries,
naan bread and salad buffet for just THB 499 net per person. Wednesday is Ribs &
Wings evening: finger licking good ribs and 6 different kinds of wings - all you
can eat for THB 449 net per person. Thursday features KFC (Krazy Flying Chicken)
from 18:30 to 22:00. As much as you can eat of wings, legs, breasts and whole
chicken - BBQ grilled, Thai, Tex-Mex, Indian and French style, served with rice,
potatoes and a salad bar: only THB 449 net (excludes beverages). Friday &
Saturday Churrasco Nights offer prime meats and seafood, grilled to perfection
on the fire and freshly skewered for you on the churrasco pens at the Tavern.
All complemented by a full buffet of starters, side dishes and desserts. Only
THB 749 net per person. Every buffet is open from 18.30 - 22.00 hrs. There is
also a daily happy hour from 11 am - 6 pm. Watch all the premier live sports on
one of the many widescreen TV’s or on the big projector screen (Sports hotline
038 418 419). Amari Pattaya, Beach Road, North Pattaya, Tel 038 418418.
Eat to the New Beat at Starz Diner located at the
Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya between 2nd Road and Beach Road, Central Pattaya: A
selection of Pan Asian and continental flavors, from the griddle, BBQ
char-grill, pan, fryer, steamer, wok, and tandoori oven, as well as some really
delicious desserts. Sat: THB 850++, Sun-Fri: THB 750++ food only. Sat: THB
1,080++, Sun-Fri: THB 980++ including free flow drinks. Children under 11 years
of age eat for free. Show time for live music is from 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. For
more information call 038 428 755-9 or go to http://pattaya. hardrockhotels.net.
Hilton Pattaya has announced its latest Fresh River
Prawn promotion throughout September and October. There are six different ways
of preparing the river prawns to choose from: spicy lemon grass soup, steamed
with chilli lemon sauce, fried river prawn with curry or tamarind sauce, deep
fried with garlic and pepper, baked in clay pot and charcoal-grilled in banana
leaf. The Fresh River Prawn promotion is available daily from 6.30 p.m. to 11.30
p.m. at Flare Thai restaurant which offers quality fresh seafood matched
with an extensive selection of fine wines. Priced at THB 1,200 net per portion
of 1 kilogram, guests may take their pick of up to two preferred cooking
methods. Price is inclusive of prevailing government taxes and service charge.
For more information or reservations please call +66 (0)38 253 000 or email:
sawitree. [email protected]
The Thai Garden Resort offers nightly dining
presentations with different themed buffets! Happy Hours are from 17:00 - 18:00
with most drinks at 50% discount. The “All You Can Eat Buffet” starts at 18:00
until 21:00 hours and offers a wide variety of soups, salads, bread, cold cuts,
smoked salmon, choices of hot food dishes, live cooking stations and of course a
home-made desserts selection. All this for just 399 baht net for adults and 199
baht net for children under 12 years old. What you see is what you pay, no
additional service charges or VAT. For reservations call 038 370 614 or make
your booking at www.thaigarden.com under “buffet reservation”. Thai Garden
Resort is located on North Pattaya Road, 200 meters from the Dolphin roundabout
and 200 meters before Tesco Lotus.
Ginger & Lime presents a “Friday Night Thai Buffet”
showcasing a wide variety of Thai cuisine, lots of live cooking stations and
includes a vegetable carving show, flower arrangement demonstration, silver
jewelry hand craft stall, fun games and traditional Thai live shows every Friday
night from 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. Price: THB 799++ (subject to 10% service charge and
7% VAT) per person. Ginger & Lime Restaurant is located at the Centara Grand
Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya. For more information and reservations, call 038
714 981.
Promotions
Sheraton Pattaya Resort invites you to celebrate their
9th Anniversary with them throughout the month of September and try your luck
with 9 lucky prize gifts. For every THB 1,000 spent at Elements, Infiniti,
Latitude Lounge or Amburaya Spa, guests will get one stamp. Those who collect 5
stamps will get a chance to win one of 9 wonderful prizes and experience other
Starwood Hotels & Resorts. Prizes include a range of accommodation packages at
partner resorts in Thailand, Cambodia and Bali. For more information, call 038
259 888 or email:
[email protected].
eforea spa at Hilton Pattaya has announced its new
special promotion package, “Relax, Renew and Emerge Brighter”. Guests can book
the package for only THB 3,500 and receive a 90-minute meditation massage,
inspired by traditional Australian Aboriginal techniques, which focuses on
instilling a deep sense of mental and physical relaxation. A choice of native
aromatic oils is prescribed to suit your individual needs to rejuvenate,
harmonize or detoxify. For an additional THB 500 guests can enjoy a 30-minute
body scrub and receive an eforea music CD, which features soothing tunes that
they can relax to in their own home. For more information, call 038 253 000,
email [email protected] or visit eforeaspa.com.
Tea Tree Spa at Holiday Inn Pattaya is offering a
150 minutes promotional package featuring products by Carole Franck that aid the
contouring process, reduce cellulite, firm muscles and improve the body’s
natural detoxification processes. Available every day at the Tea Tree Spa from
10 a.m. until 10 p.m. Price: THB 4,990 net per person. For more information and
reservations, call 038 725 555 ext 3902 or email: spa.reception
@Holidayinn-pattaya.com.
Spa Cenvaree at Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort,
Pattaya introduces a signature “Salt Pot Muscles Melter” treatment, which
combines a deep tissue massage and hot salt pot compress to release tension in
the shoulders and lower back muscles. Each pot contains a blend of coarse salt
and medicinal herbs to provide relief to tired muscles. Therapeutic oils such as
Pettigrain, Eucalyptus and Lavender penetrate deeply into muscle tissue during
this therapy and help rebalance your body. Price starts at 1,995++ baht for 90
minutes. For more information or reservations, contact Spa Cenvaree on 038 301
234 ext. 4333 or email:
[email protected].
Entertainment
The ISE International School at Bowin in Chonburi will be
staging a performance of John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men” featuring
Daniel Foley and Nigel Miles-Thomas in the starring roles on Friday, Sept. 12 at
6.30 p.m. Entrance is 300 baht at the door. For more information, call 038 372
591.
Hard Rock Cafe Pattaya presents ‘Mix Tape’ every
Friday night from 9 p.m. till 2 a.m. at the Moon Deck. A roster of four guest
DJs play soulful funky sounds, deep house, tech and all manners of groovy tunes
laced with rock & roll. For more information and/or reservations, call 038
426635, send e-mail to hrcpr.pty@hardrockhotels .net or go to www.facebook
.com/HardRockCafePattaya.
The North Star Library on Sukhumvit Road, north
Pattaya holds regular Thai language classes Mon - Fri from 10.30 till 12 p.m.
and 1 p.m. till 2.30 p.m. Cost of admission is 100 baht per session for library
members and 200 baht for non-members. Private lessons are also available for 200
baht per hour. In addition, the library also holds Yoga training every Tuesday
from 1 - 2 p.m. at the Father Ray Foundation. Cost is 1200 baht for 6 sessions
(first session free). For more information, call 081 575 4854 or email
wan_nujan@ yahoo.com
Come and enjoy live music at the Jazz Pit Pub. Listen
to great music by Thomas Reimer, one of the most famous European Jazz
guitarists, playing live on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7.00 p.m. - 11.00
p.m. The Jazz Pit is located on Soi 5 off Pattaya Beach and 2nd Road. Tel: 038
428 374. And you can also catch Thomas performing on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
from 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. at the Sugar Hut restaurant on Thappraya Road, call
038 364 186 for details.
Groups &
Associations
Al-Anon Family Group: Are you bothered by someone
else’s drinking? Maybe we can help. Sunday meeting at 2 p.m., Pattaya, Satree
Pattaya Center, 519/56 Pattaya 2nd Road, Soi Skaw Beach near the Skaw Beach
Hotel, next door to Scandalia Restaurant. Thursday meeting is at 10:30 a.m. on
the 4th floor of Jomtien Plaza Condotel. For more information, call the Helpline
092 674 4109 or Richard 084 867 4138.
Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Pattaya: The Pattaya
Group meets Wednesday and Thursday at noon (open); Monday, Tuesday and Friday at
5 p.m. (closed) and Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 p.m.
(closed) at the Satree Pattana Center, Soi Skaw Beach (2nd Rd): contact Mick on
087 994 6224, Bob 087 939 2463 or Joe 082 715 2082. The Good Morning Pattaya
Group meets 9 a.m. every morning. All meetings are ‘open’: contact 084 564 8479.
The Jomtien Group meets every day at noon at Jomtien Long Stay Hotel: contact:
Warren on 086 158 9688, Andy 080 570 1404 or Henk 086 070 6684, Thai contact:
Somchai 081 445 3302. The Scandinavian Group meets on Tuesdays and Fridays 6
p.m. at the Norwegian Seaman’s Church, Thappraya Road Soi 7: contact Hans 085
135 7755 or Rune (Rayong) 089 754 9515. 10.30 a.m. meetings every day at Satree
Pattana Centre on Soi Skaw Beach off Second Road. Call 084 564 8479.
For the past 28 years the Samaritans of Thailand have
been providing confidential crisis intervention services over the telephone. The
English-speaking unit, Samaritans English Help Line operates 24 hours a day, 7
days a week to provide support to the expatriate community. English-speaking
staff, trained in crisis intervention will provide active, non-judgmental and
empathetic listening services on the phone. All calls will be handled on an
anonymous basis and are free of charge. Please call (02) 713-6791 (24hrs a day,
7 days a week).
Overeaters Anonymous meetings in Pattaya/Jomtien - The
‘Up to You’ group meets Wednesdays at 9:30-10:30 a.m. in the housing area just
behind Pan Pan Restaurant in Jomtien on Thappraya Road. Call Steve at
038-364-207(h) or 089-250-1359 (cell) for directions or more information.
Narcotics Anonymous - Hotline: 082 811 2686. There are
3 English speaking meetings in Pattaya near Central Festival and 2 more in
Jomtien each week. Also regular Thai speaking meetings at 12 Midday every Sunday
and Persian Farsi speaking meetings at 5.30 pm on Thursdays. Please call the
Hotline for details.
