Globe Trotters Kids’ Club will meet this month on the 12th and 26th January. Both meetings will start at 3:30 p.m. and will be held in the gardens of the Amari Orchid Resort. For more information phone Ann on 237 204 or Sally on 225 688.

Every Sunday from noon – 3 p.m. the Thai Garden Resort organizes “Pokemon World” for children. The activities include a fun quiz, a special kid’s buffet, a magic show and clowns. All for 199 baht, and parents are welcome to spend the time free of charge by the pool. Children from various charity organizations are always invited to join the fun, and anyone who would like to can sponsor a child to participate. For reservations and more info call guest relations at 426009 or 370 616.

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]

Mata Hari Brasserie is now accepting Visa and Master Card under duress. Mata Hari Brasserie has also just received lots of freshly frozen European fish, such as sole, monkfish, turbot, North Sea cod, red gurnard, raw herring, smoked eel, beluga caviar, etc. Make your reservations on 420 939.

The Thai Garden Resort, after their daily Happy Hour between 18:00 and 19:00 hours, will have a romantic BBQ dinner around the poolside on Saturday, January 13 starting at 19:00, offering a big choice of Thai, international and various seafood dishes. Please contact the guest relations department or reception for reservations. Tel. 426 009 or 370 614-8.

The Paradise Caf้ & Grill is holding a special food promotion until January 25th, featuring Swiss & International Specialties along with Thai Favorites. Many salad dishes, mouthwatering Toasts to choose from. Don’t miss the Special Dessert - Chocolate Fondue and more. Open daily from 09 -23 hrs. Breakfast is served as long as the sun shines. For Reservation call: Tel./Fax (038) 723-177.

For the discerning diner, Al Gambero-Rosso on 2nd Road, South Pattaya is serving Specialty Seafood-Italian Style. Reserve your table 364 190.

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!

AUA Pattaya: Class times for weekend classes are 8:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. Times for weeknight classes are: Mon. - Thur. 5:15 p.m., 6:35 p.m. and 7:55 p.m. 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.

The start of the Chinese New Year is an exciting event, not to be missed. Begin the year of the snake in style in the lush garden of the Amari Orchid Resort. The entertainment will include a spectacular Chinese lion dance, fireworks and an international buffet. Chinese New Year, Wednesday, January 24 from 19.00 hours onwards.

This Saturday January 13 is National Children’s Day and Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum, Pattaya is inviting all children up to 17years old to celebrate with them. Entry fee is 1 baht per kilogram - “Pay What You Weigh”. If you’re over 15 years old, be sure to take along some I.D. to verify your age. Ripley’s is located on the 3rd floor of the Royal Garden Plaza.

Ancient Photos, Duck Square is offering 50% off for all children 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.

Indulge your love for the Queen of Fruits Strawberry Promotion at the Dusit Resort Pattaya. Delight your taste buds with outstanding strawberry concoctions and recipes including Strawberry Stolichnaya and Coup Romanoff, Strawberry Daiquiri and Strawberry Tart with Ice-cream and plenty more. This divine heart-shaped fruit is ready to tempt your sweet tooth until the end of January at all outlets, except The Empress Chinese Restaurant.

Aungkam Northern Style Thai Restaurant on 3rd Road next to Pattaya Driving Range will make their beautiful second floor and terrace area available for private parties during the holidays, this year only. Call for details (01) 6289634, (01) 819 1578.

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.