Cakes in Pattaya

Editor;

One thing I have always missed in Thailand is a tasty piece of cake. There seems to be many bakeries producing cakes and pastries in Pattaya but many cakes taste bland and have little flavor.

I was fortunate last week to stop at the Boat Bakery on Pattaya 2 Road across from Pattayaland 2 Road near the corner of South. The handmade cakes had brightly colored pictures on the top made with natural colored jellies and preserves. I asked them to make for me a special design and a fresh cake was produced; the cake artist immediately went to work. When she was finished in about ten minutes, she had produced a masterpiece for less than Baht 200. It was a birthday cake and later that night drew verbal response from everyone in the party. I bought the cake for the beautiful design and was amazed when I bit into it. It had the much sought after flavor that I had been missing in Thailand. The soft texture and delicious taste lingered long after the last bite.

I returned the next day and sampled some of their small cream pastry cups with grape or strawberry topping and cream centers. After trying a couple, I took a dozen home. I also took some cake rolls and chocolate delights and was equally pleased.

I’m sure that other Farangs and residents of Pattaya would be as delighted as I was to discover the Boat Bakery.

Gary Hacker
Pattaya

Liking Greg’s

Editor;

Having visited Pattaya on many occasions, one of the first things I do is pick up a copy of the Pattaya Mail. Homesick for some good English food I checked the classifieds and saw an ad for Greg’s Kitchen. I decided to give it a try.

I was greeted by pleasant and helpful staff (that makes a change these days). I decided to sit in the air conditioned section. I was spoilt for choice by the extensive menu, and on the advice of Greg himself I decided to try one of his homemade pies. My meal arrived promptly and I can honestly say it was the best English food I have had in Pattaya. I returned to Greg’s on several occasions during my stay and was made most welcome.

I would therefore not hesitate in recommending Greg’s Kitchen to anyone visiting Pattaya.

Yours sincerely,
Mr. B
East Birmingham UK

Immortals Thailand Meeting

Dear Friends,

On Saturday November 20th,17:00 Hrs, Thai Pan Hotel Sukhumvit Soi 23, the Immortals Thailand will be holding their final general meeting of this year. All members, applicants and friends are invited to attend. The main topics to be discussed are Phuket Bike Week 2000 and the Immortals MC New Years party plus other topics. Please let your friends know of this meeting.

After the meeting many of us will be attending the planed Mad Dogs MC Thailand party (Soi Cowboy) just 500 meters from the Thai Pan Hotel.

Their is ample and secure bike parking provided at the hotel.

Best Regards,
Dean R. Giliard

Vice President,
Immortals Thailand MC

Alternatives to post office

Mailbag,

I have a few suggestions which may be of some use to Len Jones (Time to upgrade postal service, 12 Nov. 99).

There are several places in Pattaya which will weigh, stamp and mail letters/packages for a small fee, including Overseas Service on the south side of Soi Post Office.

Also, there are small, accurate mechanical and electronic gram/ounce postal scales available; postal rates can be obtained from the Post Office, places like Overseas Service and from a previous issue of Pattaya Mail or Bangkok Post (I can’t remember which); and stamps can be bought in quantity from the Post Office (during slow hours, of course). I have been weighing and stamping my outgoing mail for years, use the mailbox outside of the Pattaya Post Office and have never lost an outgoing letter (KoW).

I hope this helps some.

Al Ferron

A good stop in Phitsanuloke

Dear Editor,

Anybody making the trek from Pattaya to the North overland with spouses or loved ones, and plan on stopping overnight in Phitsanuloke as I have just done, should be aware that there is a new farang bar in town. I came across Lady Jane’s Pub by chance, run by Jane and her husband Chris. It has only recently opened and provides draught beer, pool and darts, UBC with all the live English Premier matches shown, and most of all excellent food.

I told Chris I would write to Pattaya Mail when I returned, because as a farang, I had a great night before going North, and I think that makes a difference.

P. Greene

Beggars brigade

Dear Editor,

On a short walk-about last night through the Golden Mile and back via second road, I saw lots of horribly deformed beggars. Do the shortsighted crooks who organize such a spectacle really think this amuses tourists? Are the policing instances aware what damage is being done to the reputation of the city? In spite of this a few well known hotels keep on pouring millions in marketing and sales efforts. Amazing really, is it not?

Shrimp III

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