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Community Happenings is an opportunity for all
clubs, businesses, hotels, restaurants and entertainment outlets to
inform the Pattaya Mail’s readers what new “happenings” are coming
up. Send us your happening by email to: [email protected]
or by fax 038 427 596.
Clubs
The Rayong Ladies Circle would like to invite
you to their Annual General Meeting/Coffee Morning/Luncheon
on Tuesday February 19th at Eastern Star Resort - Apartment Building B.
RLC welcomes members and newcomers at 9.30 a.m. for coffee before
commencing the AGM at 10 a.m. At the conclusion of the meeting, there
will be a buffet lunch, 150 baht per person. This is a great opportunity
to meet new people, share ideas and make new friends in your area.
Please contact Ivonne Wopereis on: 038 603 254 or 01 781 5712 for
further information. On Thursday the 21st of February RLC is taking a
group of children from the Huey Pong Welfare Institute to the
beach at Sattahip. For more information contact Helle Rantsen, welfare
coordinator, on 01 636 8165 or email: [email protected]
The Association of Filipinos in Thailand (Eastern
Region Chapter) will hold a general meeting at the Ruen Thai
Restaurant on February 17 at 1 p.m. All members and filipinos who are
non-members are welcome to join. No registration fee - all you need is 2
ID photos.
Dining
It’s Impressions of Asia every
Tuesday at the Verandah Coffee Shop in the Montien Pattaya, with
an Asian buffet dinner. Taste and flavours from the region famous for
its exotic cuisine. For reservations call 038 428 155-6 ext. 1620, 1623.
Tequila Reef Mexican Grill & Cantina is now
holding it’s 9 for 99 Baht Lunch Specials. Feast on
sandwiches, salads and mini combos daily from 11.30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and
remember Tequila Reef’s Taco Tuesdays, when, from 4 p.m.
to 6 p.m., tacos are just 25 baht and you can get 2 for 1 frozen
margaritas. Tequila Reef is located on Soi 7, 30 meters off the beach.
Free parking too!
Valentine in Paradise: Love is: to stop by and
treat your loved ones or that someone special to a candle-lit dinner at
the Paradise Cafe and Grill, especially after Valentines
Day. A full, special food promotion with a Valentine’s theme
will be served throughout February, and as always at the Paradise Cafe
and Grill, Hans and his team offer good food, good service and the price
is right! For those looking for something different, try one of the many
Ostrich dishes, a dining experience you won’t regret. Ostrich steaks
are now permanently on the menu. The Paradise Cafe and Grill is
open daily from 9-23 hrs and is located opposite the Royal Garden Resort
& Plaza on 2 nd Rd. For
reservations call 038 723 177.
Education
Volunteer English teaching
will be held in Kanchanaburi this month. For those who would like to
spend some time on this very worthwhile community services project
please contact Chanakarn at the Australian Thai Chamber Commerce
office email: chanakarn@ austchamthailand.com
BEC Language School will be holding Thai
Massage Training on February 28 th
at the Sunbeam Hotel, Soi 8. Registration for this course is now
being accepted at BEC. Call 038 421 919, 038 370 176 or 038 413 872 for
details.
AUA, in association with Burapha University
are pleased to announce the forthcoming English Language programs. Sundays
only program: ten weekly lessons commencing February 24. Sat/Sun
program: a six-week program commencing on March 2. Regular
program: six-week Monday through Thursday evening course
starting March 4. Placement tests (150 baht) may be booked for these
courses now. All AUA English teachers are native speakers. AUA hourly
rates are only 50 baht per hour for weekdays, and 57 baht per
hour for weekends. You’re welcome to visit our new premises at the
Pattaya Bazaar, situated by the “Dolphin Roundabout”. For details
tel. 038 414 634, fax 038 414 635. Closed Fridays.
Events
The Queen Victoria Inn, Soi Yodsak (6), is
seeing in the Chinese New Year along with manager Bert’s
Birthday on Feb 18, so pop along that night for a free Chinese
Buffet but be warned, as always, the Pattaya Orphanage Box will be close
at hand!
PolTony’s Restaurant & Mini-Golf will be
holding a Mini-Golf Tournament on the 22 nd
and 23rd of February in aid
of HeartT 2000, enabling HIV patients a better quality of life.
Contact PolTony’s for details on 038 250 318 or email: [email protected]
You are invited to join the first “Early
Birds” Picnic Ride from The Horseshoe Point
Riding Academy Pattaya! The picnic ride will be organized on
Saturday 16th of February from 7.30 a.m. until noon. What is an Early
Birds Picnic Ride? It’s an early morning, real family activity to
explore the sunrise on the lovely rolling hills of Pattaya’s
countryside. Early Birds are welcomed with fresh orange juice or milk
and are immediately introduced to the horses and ponies that will be
your selected partner for this ride-out. It’s the best idea to start
your weekend. Spend the afternoon at the resort; comfort yourself with a
rest or even one of the special horse riders’ massages. The picnic
ride is a unique riding experience for ALL levels! The full package
includes soft drinks and picnic. There are limited places available;
make your reservation in time! Call for more information and
reservations: 038 735 050 ext. 4016-18 The Horseshoe Point Riding
Academy Pattaya-Thailand.
AustCham Thailand will hold its Annual General
Meeting on Wednesday March 6 th
commencing at 4:30 p.m. Elections for the new Chamber Committee will
also be held at this meeting. If you are interested in standing for the
2002-2003 committee, contact the chamber for a nomination form
(nomination forms may also be downloaded from the website shortly).
Information on the AGM along with nomination forms are being mailed to
all members. Further information on all events organized by the chamber
is available on the events calendar of the chamber website
www.austchamthailand.com and bookings for events can be made through the
website.
Entertainment
For the first time in Pattaya, “Life After
Nine” the Celtic Rock Band will be playing at Shenanigans.
On Friday 15th February, they go on stage at 10 p.m. to play Rock
‘n’ Roll Irish style with plenty of jigs, reels, and rocks, on the
electric violin, banjo & mandolin.
Pattaya’s highest and most beautiful bar is now
open. Stars! Breathtaking views, incomparable atmosphere! Open
daily. 23rd floor, Pattaya Hill Resort, Pratamnak Road. Restaurant
opening March 2.
The Horseshoe Point Resort & Country Club
proudly presents Dances with Horses, classical horse show
led by Miss Chanya (Cherie) Srifuengfung. Magnificent Lusitano horses
demonstrate their brilliant skills with Asia’s only classical riding
troupe from the Horseshoe Point Riding Academy. Every Saturday at 8.00
p.m. until end of February. For more information, please contact
Niraphan, public relations manager tel. 038 735050-69.
A nice treat awaits everyone at the Moon River Pub.
Spend just 200 baht and join in for the free a Kow Tom Buffet
with various dishes, prepared from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Join in and listen
to the super sounds of “Playwright”!
Where is the only Western Elvis Show in
Pattaya? At the Elvis Pub, of course, on Pattaya 2 nd
Road (opposite Big C). From Tuesday through Sunday, Ritchie Newton
performs from 9 p.m. New! On Monday nights Tom Jones
impersonator Jarueck Virakit, Bangkok’s top entertainer performs live
on stage.
 Cruising
along the River of Kings on a beautifully restored Thai rice barge
Cruising
Manohra with fine dining to the River of Kings III Show
until February 28. The Manohra dinner cruises at the Bangkok Marriott
Resort & Spa are proud to be part of Bangkok’s spectacular
event, the River of Kings III Show from February 15-28. The evening
begins at 7.30 p.m. on the Manohra restored rice barge. Authentic
9-course Thai set dinner is served on board while cruising along the
River of Kings. At 9.p.m. guests will disembark at the Ta Chang pier to
enjoy the greatest River of Kings III show and return to the Bangkok
Marriott Resort & Spa at 11p.m. For more information and
reservations, please call 0 2476 0022 ext.1416 or email to: [email protected]
Health
Bangkok Pattaya Hospital this
Saturday, February 16th is offering free cholesterol,
Triglyceride, Hdl and Ldl checks for the first 200 people.
Reservations are necessary. Please send a fax or e-mail with the
following information: name, nationality, address, birthday, phone
number. Note: Do not eat or drink anything after 10:00 p.m. the
night before. The program begins at 7:30 a.m. and features a video
presentation (heart diseases) followed a lecture by cardiologist Dr.
Manoon Somrantin on “Preventing Heart Diseases” (bilingual). Test
results will be distributed between 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. For more
information contact the International Department, Bangkok Pattaya
Hospital, tel. 038 427 777, fax 038 427 770 or email: [email protected]
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