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Have some fun with the Flintstones! It’s "yabba dabba doo" time at Henry J. Bean’s on Thursday, March 25th with Wilma, Fred, Barney, Betty and Bam-Bam. Tuck into Dino-Burgers, T-Rex Tex Mex and Caveman Cocktails all night. Prizes for the best costumes! For reservations call 428 161.

The British and Australian - Thai Chamber of Commerce is putting on an Eastern Seaboard Pub Night at the Bangsaray Club, Bangsaray, on Thursday, March 25th from 7:00 p.m. onwards. The main objective of the Pub Night is to provide an opportunity for networking for business people based in the Eastern Seaboard. All are welcome regardless of nationality. All standard spirits and standard beers are available for Baht 40, snacks will be provided and a full BBQ will be served for 280 Baht. For more information call the British Chamber of Commerce, tel. 02- 651 5350-3.

Ripley’s World Of Entertainment, the place for 100% fun in Pattaya, offers the new Ripley’s Super Value Package to both Thai and foreign customers at most affordable prices. This started already on March 1st. All fun lovers can enjoy unlimited access to all Ripley’s World of Entertainment attractions (incl. Ripley’s Museum), a lunch or dinner at S&P restaurants and receive a souvenir gift to take home. Round trip transportation is another new service offered to provide their guests with the utmost convenience. For more information contact 038-710 294 - 8 or 02-476 0021 ext. 1930.

Are you daring? Well, than, ride the Wild Bull at 80 Baht per ride at the Wild Bull Rodeo Restaurant on Naklua Road! Receive a prize for the longest ride on this bull: Baht 2000! The prize giving is every month! This German-Thai food restaurant is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 12:00 p.m. until midnight. Call Hermann Stoehr, the "cowboy", tel. 370 452.

Education

Rayong Refinery Co. Ltd., SPRC, BHP, Bayer and the Rayong Ladies’ Circle are joining together to sponsor the presentation, "Families on the Move - Understanding Family Culture Shock" by Robin Pascoe, a successful Canadian author who specializes in writing books for the culture shock series, namely, "A Wife’s Guide" and "A Parent’s Guide" to being an expatriate. The event, organized by Twins Rayong Thailand (Information Network Center for Shell Outpost), will take place in the auditorium at Rayong Refinery on Wednesday, March 24th at 10:00 a.m. (doors open at 9:30). Everyone interested, please contact tel. 684 290 ext. 4113, fax: 684 297 or e-mail (ref. Ind. RPN/50) [email protected] or [email protected] or [email protected].

Food & Drink

The Dusit Resort welcomes the "sunny season" with Thailand’s amazing tropical fruits. A variety of Mango desserts, sticky rice with fresh Mangos or Mango Cheesecake with Coconut Waffles and Orange Grandmanier Sauce and much more will be served at all outlets except at the Empress, their Chinese restaurant. For reservations call 425 611-7.

Another new outlet at the Mercure Pattaya Resort, the Beach BBQ and Beer Garden was opened recently. Situated right on the beach, a selection of fresh meat and seafood skewer will be served, along with "Make your own salad" and fruit kebabs. Operating hours are daily from 18:00 to 22:00 hours. A live band performs from Tuesday to Sunday. For more information or reservations call 702 777.

Pinocchio Restaurant (Second Road) with the delicious Austrian & Thai food, has new operating hours: They open daily from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 a.m. (uups - that’s almost 24 hours!). Pinocchio, the little guy with the long nose, can truly smell what’s good and he suggests Escalope in many styles. He wants you to know that there is fresh Austrian bread available as well! Mmmh! For reservations call 361 173.

For a taste of Thailand, a sumptuous buffet of exotic Thai specialties awaits you every Wednesday between 19:00 - 22:30 hours at the Thai Food Market of the Royal Cliff Grand. Savor authentic Thai cuisine from all regions, as mild or as spicy as you like. The buffet also offers a wide range of Seafood and BBQ, as well as a great choice of desserts. Baht 650 net per person. For reservations call 250 421-40.

Health

The American Red Cross will be holding a Community First Aid and Safety class on March 31st (adult CPR from 1:30 - 6:00 p.m.) and April 21st (child & infant CPR from 1:30 - 5:00 p.m.) & April 28th (first aid and safety from 1:30 - 5:00 p.m.). Since class size is limited to 8 students, if you wish to enroll please leave a message with Mike Gallagher via ISE at tel. 345 556. The cost is: $50 U.S. or 2,000 Baht and includes book and certification.

Shopping

Garage Sale (Yard Sale) at Rancho Tejas in 671 Soi Potisan, North Pattaya on Saturday, March 20th from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.! Several families are joining to sell lots of things! If you are into second hand stuff, it’s a MUST to go there! For more information call 428 787.

Big Sale at Vilai’s Place on Beach Road! Some of the items are being sold at a 50% discount, including Korat Pottery, Pewter, Betel Nut Boxes, Vietnamese Lacquer Ware, huge Thai cushions and ready made Thai Silk clothes. Printed Thai silks will go away for only 100 baht per yard. Most of the other products will be sold for at least 35% discount. It’s worth taking a look and getting prepared for a shopping spree!

U & J Mart, the Price Cutter, has special offers again: toothpaste Fluocaril, 200 gr. for 43.75, or maggi Sauce, 700 cc for 22.75 Baht. Fruit Cocktail UFC, 20 oz cost 29.75 and Coconut Juice UFC, 8.5 oz only 9.75 Baht. Of course, they have many more special offers, go there and take a look! To learn about all their locations call 716 760.

Sports

After the car rally/treasure hunt for the entire family at the Garden International School was a great success, they are going to organize on Sunday, March 28th, a Mixed Team Triathlon at the Eastern Star Golf Course. Can you swim, cycle and run? If so make a team and enter this fun sporting event! Categories: 10 years and under, 11-15 years, 16 years. Entry fee is 600 Baht per team. More information and entry forms are available with Ms. Ruth Grant at the Garden International School, Ban Chang, tel. 880 360-5, 630 485 or fax 630 735.

Travel

The Travel Clinic opened a new office at E.S.I.E. Plaza at the Hemaraj Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estate. (Past Amata City, next to Copeland Plant and General Motors.) Khun Suwanna and/or Khun Nareerat will be available Monday to Friday from 9:00 - 17:00 hours to assist you in all your travel requirements, both business and personal, whether overseas or within Thailand. Give them a call @ 954 558 - 0 or fax them 954 560.

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