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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 Association of Filipinos in Thailand - Eastern
Region Chapter (AFT-ERC), led by President Virginia Sorenson, is holding
their next luncheon gathering at New Orleans Restaurant, Soi
Pattayaland 2, on August 11. A delicious and sumptuous BBQ-Festival
(all-you-can-eat) will be prepared. Join in the fun and talk some Tagalog.
The International Lions Club of Jomtien Pattaya, an
English speaking club, meets the second Wednesday of every month
at the Town in Town Hotel, Central Pattaya Road at 7 p.m. President Paul
Davies 038 420 960 or 01 442 2846. Secretary Phitima (Nok) 01 551 4388.
Visiting Lions of every nationality are very welcome.
Pattaya Expat Club; expats helping expats. Breakfast
meetings every Sunday, 11a.m. at the Astoria Resort, just off Dolphin Circle
(take the small Soi just to the right of the Dusit Hotel and proceed to the
end). This Sunday features a talk by Gary Kennedy of Barkley Spencer
International. Gary is one of the top financial consultants in Southeast
Asia and will talk about opportunities for placing money in Asia. Also
discussions about ISP’s in Pattaya and purchasing a mobile phone. Visit the
club website at: www.pattaya expatsclub.com
Dining
By popular demand Pat’s Pies Restaurant on Soi 3,
Beach Road has good news for vegetarians: Pat’s Pies has introduced 4 kinds
of vegetarian pies, such as cauliflower, cheese and parsley potato, potato and
leek, asparagus and potato and mushroom and potato pie (suggestions welcome).
Please order in advance to avoid disappointment: tel. 038-361-585.
Greg’s Kitchen. Visit Greg and his team and take your
pick: enjoy Greg’s huge servings in air-conditioned comfort or out on the
terrace. Here’s a tip: enjoy one of Greg’s daily roasts – delicious!
Greg’s Kitchen, Pattaya Second Road (opp. Soi 6).
Korean Kitchen - no less than three fascinating
delights from Korea to charm and intrigue patrons of the Verandah Coffee
Shop, Montien Hotel Pattaya. Enjoy chap chae noodles (noodles with fried
vegetables and shrimp), yuke chang soup (spicy beef soup), and bulgoki
(barbecued beef). A taste of East Asia! For reservations, please call
038 428 155-6, ext. 1620, 1621.
Hans at the Paradise Cafe and Grill is preparing “A
taste of Switzerland” throughout the month of August. Some of the
Swiss specials include: lamb shank with garlic & herbs, stuffed beef
roulade, braised beef schnitzel, pork fillet with fondue cheese sauce, pork
“Zurich style” and rabbit in red wine sauce. Try one of the many ostrich
dishes, a dining experience you won’t regret. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 11
p.m. Located opposite the Royal Garden Plaza and Marriott Resort, 215/62-63 on
2nd Road. Tel./Fax: 038 723 177.
Just a reminder that the 60’s Bar, Soi Regent
Marina Hotel, better known as Soi Bowling, North Pattaya, offers 99 baht
and 79 baht breakfast specials on Saturday, plus a regular breakfast
menu and daily sandwich specials. Try the 1/2 pound burger. Rock & roll
oldies radio stations are streamed live via the internet all day.
Check out the new daily specials at the Queen
Victoria Inn (Soi Yodsak - 6), which include cod, chips, peas, bread and
butter, beef stew and dumplings, sausage casserole, mince and tatties plus
many more along with an extensive menu. A good time to visit is of course
during Happy Hours every day between 2 and 5 when you can have a very
reasonably priced meal or snack and drink Carlsberg draft for 40 baht. You can
now watch all your favorite sporting events on the 70 inch big screen and
remember, when the big screen is down, whatever the time of day, so is the
Carlsberg draft to 40 baht.
Events
The Skๅl Club of Pattaya and East Thailand
invites all club members to dinner in the Chrysanthemum Restaurant,
Royal Cliff Beach Resort this Saturday August 3 rd
from 6 p.m. for cocktails and dinner begins at 7 p.m. The special guest and
host of the evening will be Khun Malai – president of Skal International
Thailand. Confirm your attendance ASAP via Email: [email protected].th
Although this meeting is by invitation, it is still extended to members of the
club and their spouse or guest.
The next Pattaya Gay Festival 2002 event will take
place this Sunday August 4 th at Le
Cafe Royale, on Pattayaland 3 from 8 p.m. Tickets are available at Le Cafe
Royale. Admission 750 baht (200 baht to go to the PGF Charities). Tickets
include a buffet of imported cheeses and pโt้s as well as
two drinks. Everyone is welcome to come and help support the PGF charities. An
up to date schedule of all PGF events is available on the PGF Web Site at:
www.pattayagayfestival.com
Thailand Meditation Group is holding a three-day Raja
Yoga and Paranan yama Retreat in Pattaya. Learn to cultivate the inner
silence within yourself. Retreat runs from August 9 till 11. For more details
please contact 01 840 2448 or visit www.geocities.com/thailandmeditationgroup
Entertainment
Shenanigans Pattaya will be
showing the Tri Nations Series Rugby match Australia vs. New
Zealand this Saturday, August 3, live on the big screen at 4 p.m.
Visit the recently opened Prince of Wales Pub on Soi
Khao Noi (Formosa). It’s a family pub that one would feel comfortable taking
the missus and kids. A full range of beers, now with Amstel draught,
priced at 49 baht a mug with a Happy Hour price 39 baht. Happy Hours 6 p.m. to
9 p.m. Monday to Friday and all day Saturday & Sunday. Drop in for a few!
You can be assured of a warm welcome at Prince of Wales Pub, Soi Khao Noi.
‘What’s New’ from KL, Malaysia, plays
nightly at the Moon River Pub. Don’t miss Mohd Nizam, the lead vocalist. He
already has been the main attraction in various shows in Malaysia and has won
many musical awards. He alternates between ballads and up-tempo numbers with
his most expressive voice. Stop by the Moon River Pub for a visit;
enjoy the music and a free kow tom buffet after you have spent 200 baht!
Special Packages
Mermaid’s 1 will be making Far
Island trips every day during August. These trips will
be for shallow coral diving and will be perfect for student divers. These are
also ideal trips for photographers/videographers or anyone else who would like
2 shallow, relaxed coral dives on a large, well-equipped dive boat!
Mermaid’s Dive Center - Soi White House, Jomtien Beach; tel. 038-232-220
(19), fax 038 232 221 or email: mermaids @loxinfo.co.th
Thai Culinary Arts Classes every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Royal Cliff School of Thai Culinary Arts,
Royal Cliff Grand. Learn the secret behind making delicious Thai
dishes. Join the course at the Royal Cliff School of Thai Culinary Arts where
experienced chefs will demonstrate and teach you all the tricks! Each 3-hour
class includes a welcome drink, lunch, menus, recipes, ingredients, cooking
apparel and a gift basket containing herbs, spices and curry pastes. For more
information or reservations contact guest relations on tel. 038 250 148.
Ripley’s Family Promotion - Kids get in free from
August 1 to 31. Ripley’s Museum offers a special family
package for 4. When mum and dad buy 2 Ripley’s All-Play Packages,
their 2 kids can visit Ripley’s World of Entertainment free. This special
family package will allow the whole family to visit Ripley’s Believe It
or Not! Museum on the 3 rd
floor of the Royal Garden Plaza, watch 2 Motion Master stimulator movies,
crash and burn at the Laser Bump, do a battle at the Laser Trek and win a
prize at the Win Zone. All these 5 great activities will only cost mum and dad
400 baht per package. On Thai National Mother’s Day, August 12th,
its 50% off for Mom.
Sports
The next Thibar Table Tennis Tournament will be held at Mike’s
Shopping Mall (5th floor) on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th August. Contact
coach and organizer Thomas Kunzelman on 038-775-312 or email: [email protected].
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