Irish Club: A number of Irish business people are setting up a club in Pattaya and Irish people or those with Irish interest or connections are invited to join. Please write to Michael Bowes via email: [email protected]

UK Club! With clubs for many nationalities in Pattaya but not one for those from the UK, an increasing number Brits would like to form a club to discuss common interests, support each other, organize social occasions and carry out charity work. If you are from the UK or your spouse is, please call us and let’s give it try. Call or fax George and Margaret on 038-303 109 or email: [email protected]

Celebrate the New Year at the Sunset Lawn, Ambassador City Jomtien with BBQ Seafood and Hawaiian Show starting from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. until January 10. Book your table on 255 501-40 ext. 1121.

Strawberries Promotion at the Amari Orchid Resort. To celebrate the strawberry season, the Amari’s chef, Mr. Heller will be putting together a menu of different specialties including “Strawberry Romanoff” and “Strawberry Honey Mousse” in all Amari restaurants.

Montien Hotel Pattaya promotions for January 2001: La Mer Restaurant - Flame On! Spectacular flamb้ promotion - duck liver flamb้, garlic prawn flamb้ and pepper steak Parisian: culinary masterpieces that taste as exciting as they look! Marco Polo Chinese Restaurant - Enter the Snake! As the Year of the Snake dawns, celebrate with a lavish banquet. Classic Chinese dishes prepared under the watchful eye of Marco Polo’s renowned Chinese chef, with a choice of set menus that will delight and impress the most demanding of diners. Bakery Shop - Pure Temptation! Sweet and succulent, tasty and tempting - fabulous strawberry cake! If you’re looking to treat yourself, look no further. Have a slice of heaven! Montienthong Karaoke - Fortune Cocktail! Lubricate your vocal chords with a lucky fortune cocktail and give the performance of your life! This special drink is also available in all other Montien outlets!

The teachers and staff of AUA Pattaya would like to wish all their year 2000 students a very Happy New Year. The first weekend classes for 2001 begin on Saturday January 6 and Sunday January 7. Class times are 8:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. Weeknight classes commence on Monday January 8. These times are the same as for year 2000: Mon. - Thur. 5:15 p.m., 6:35 p.m. and 7:55 p.m. Placement tests will be conducted from January 2, 2001. For details contact Jip at Room 214, Building 2, Banglamung School, or telephone (038) 223399.

The new Shenanigans website is open at http://www.shenanigans-pattaya.com with pages devoted to a Pattaya weekly diary, rugby & golf in Pattaya, the Shenanigans staff, CD’s, menus & bookings, customers, ads & the genius question. Shenanigans also has a new e-mail address: [email protected]

Planet Rock Nightclub, Pattaya Funland, Soi Pattayaland 2 has continuous nightly entertainment including live bands, magic, comedy and 60 beautiful dancers. Magic Shows by PR Magic and AK Magic will amaze you. Catch the hilarious comedy routines by Rosie and hot sexy shows by the Three Degrees. Also enjoy the beautiful dancers as they continuously perform on the massive Planet Rock stage. All are welcome and there’s never a cover charge.

T.W. One in the Heart of Walking Street is an English run pub that serves Thai and Euro food to suit all tastes, has nightly music from all eras and live sports on TV, plus pool table and dartboard. Open from 10 a.m. ‘til 3:30 a.m. 7 days a week.

Larry’s Dive on South Pattaya Road (around the corner from the pier) is now featuring a live band. Popular and well known guitarist “Blacky” and his band Black Power start playing daily from 8:30 p.m. onwards.

Russia Meets Asia, celebrate Russian Christmas home style on Saturday January 6th. Festivities begin with Russian Christmas Church Service at the Siam Ballroom from 6pm to 7pm, followed by a Buffet Dinner at the Main Pool, featuring dishes from Russia, Ukraine, Georgia and from around plus favorites of various Asian dishes. Tickets available at the ticket counter at the lobby, Main Building, Royal Cliff Beach Resort. Call Sales office on 250 421 for details

Ancient Photos, Duck Square is offering 50% off for all Children only on every photo set. Call Ancient Photos for more information on 374 479

Dunkin’ Donuts ‘Holiday’s Gift’. To celebrate the New Year festive season in Thailand, Dunkin’ Donuts (Thailand) Co Ltd is now offering a ‘Holiday Gifts’ promotion comprising 4 donuts and 1 coffee mug available with 2 choices of color. Customers will get a discount coupon with the coffee mug to purchase a hot coffee at 15 baht from the normal price of 22 baht. The promotion will run until January 31. Customers who wish to give their loved ones something special can visit one of the 194 Dunkin’ Donuts stores throughout Thailand.

Pattaya’s only international karaoke, Sing A Song at the Palladium Entertainment Complex on 2nd Road is offering special group discounts for Pattaya clubs and businesses. This offer also applies over the holidays, so call Fred for details. 01 6289634 or 038 730 917 days.