Ma Maison Restaurant in Soi 13 is this month’s meeting place for the PPWF (Pattaya Professional Women’s Forum). The meeting starts at 19:30 on Tuesday 18 August. Swiss Chef Yves Bernard is going to give the ladies a French Cooking Demonstration and afterwards everybody can enjoy the delicious food at this fine French restaurant. For reservations, please call Pat, tel. 429 253, Mirin, tel. 231 675 or Elfi, tel. 374 267.

The next lunch meeting of the German language club Die Zugvoegel will be held on Thursday, 20 August at 12:00 noon at the Moon River Pub. Hopefully all members are back from their vacations, because the next party will be planned during this meeting. Everybody who speaks German is welcome to join. For more information call Elfi, tel. 374 267, Elvira, tel. 270 703-4 ext. 119, or Marion, tel. 370 616.

Benihana Japanese Restaurant on the 2nd floor of the Royal Garden Plaza has another promotion going on during the complete month of August. Customers who spend Baht 5,000 get a voucher for the amount of Baht 500 in return. That’s, let’s count it... a 10 % discount. Enough for a nice lunch or dinner.

By the way, for all those who love Esan food: Tam Rab Esan is now open in the Royal Garden Plaza. It is located on the 3rd floor and the food is original!

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. 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!

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 702 777.

Yes! Boutique at the Amari Orchid Resort has a special Summer Sale during all of August, making way for new stock. The prices are from Baht 300 up. Yes! Boutique is open daily from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., except Fridays and Saturdays when they stay open until 8:00 p.m. This is supposed to be a real bargain month - just imagine all those nice, pretty clothes...