Lubi Wittock, handsome and great French Aerobics Entertainer, is back in town! He is teaching classes every Friday, August 3rd until August 20th at the Dusit Resort Sports Club. Club Manager David Garred and lots of the regulars are looking forward to seeing Lubi in action again. Last year he was a sensation around town with his perfect artistic skills. So, in case some "newcomers" want to join Lubi’s classes, the best way to do so is to contact David at the Dusit Sports Club. Tel. (038) 425 611.

During the month of August there will be an Arts- and Crafts Exhibition on Pattaya Beach organized by the Thai Hotel Association. Remember, everything will be sold at discount prices!

The Balcony Restaurant just opened another branch at the Diana Estate on August 1st. The new place is called "Diana Café", and operating hours are from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Besides a rich breakfast, lunch is served with cold and hot dishes available, and a special menu changing every day. No dinner will be served, but who needs it after all those "yummy" cakes one can consume in the afternoons? For more information call 411 103.

Fantasy Fotos, located on the 3rd floor of the Royal Garden Plaza (Next to Motion Master), is having a grand prize drawing on August 9th. Just drop in, fill out a coupon and win a bigger than life Pooh Bear!

Thailand’s Mother’s Day is coming up on August 12th - the birthday of our gracious HRM Queen Sirikit. Don’t forget to wrap a gift for your mother or mother-in-law in one of the special gift-wrap-balloons at Fantasy Fotos. You can bring your own gift or you can choose one at the shop. It makes a difference for any gift to be nicely packed! For more information call 710 083.

A free glass of wine and flowers for the mothers, as well as a special discount on a video performance for all moms, is the offer of Sing A Song Karaoke, located at Palladium Entertainment Complex on 2nd Road. The offers are good for August 11th and 12th - on Thailand’s Mother’s Day.

Huen Poy Lung - Northern Style Restaurant presents to all mothers a special gift. They will also take mother’s photo with all of her family for free. The Huen Poy Lung Restaurant is located on the road behind the Big C. Either you turn from 2nd Road into one of the streets along Big C and than turn right until the end of the street. Or drive along North Pattaya Road toward Sukhumvit, turn right into the road before City Hall and follow the street until the end. For more information call 361 526.

What would a number of International Food Promotions be without Swiss Month? Chef Fredi and Bruno, both of Bruno’s Restaurant are Swiss, therefore they decided to present typical Swiss Fare from August 1st until September 15th. There could be many dishes you are not familiar with and it could become a Culinary Crusade and Experience! Of course, all other regular menu items will still be available. For reservations call 361 073.

I love the summer months! So many different and special offers! Like this one - hard to refuse: Rim Talay Restaurant at the Ambassador Hotel is having a promotion campaign, offering one free dish for each table. The campaign will last until September 30th. And for those who like to get a 10% discount for this restaurant can pick up a discount card at the Public Relations Office at the hotel. For more information and reservations call 255 501.

Now again something really special: Fairplay Mini Golf at Thappraya Road - the one that leads to Jomtien Beach - invites all friends of Pattaya Mail in honor of its 5th anniversary for a free beer or a free soft drink, starting now! The drinks can be picked up at the Can-Bar - after a round of Mini Golf. Well, to get something free, you’ll have to do something for it. The offer is only for those who will be playing up to the 9th hole. Fair deal! Combine a lot of fun with a free drink!

In this age of economic problems why not try the IMF Lunches at the Grand Sole Coffee Shop? Each dish served costs only 30 Baht, and is delicious. Lunch hours are from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Again one of the fantastic ideas of Grand Sole to help out in a crisis.

The Mercure Hotel Pattaya presents a Thai Market Fair Promotion" during the month of August, with assorted kinds of Thai food in different booths at the Chaba Restaurant. The buffet will cost B 320. A Thai Classical Band entertains every Friday and Saturday between 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. The lobby of the hotel also looks like a Thai Market. Fruits, Souvenirs and Thai clothes are on display, Thai Games are played and fruit carving can be watched. For more information call (038) 702 777.