Clubs

The Association of Filipinos in Thailand – Eastern Chapter (AFT-ERC) will meet this Saturday, September 14 at 6 p.m. The get together will be held at the Hopfbrew House on Soi Yamato, Beach Road.

The German Thai Chamber of Commerce will meet at the Moon River Pub & Restaurant on Friday 13 September at 18:00 hours for the Eastern Seaboard Stammtisch.

The Pattaya International Ladies Club will host their next Coffee Morning on Tuesday September 17th from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Balcony Restaurant, North Pattaya Road (almost opposite City Hall). Join in for some delicious French Patisseries, make new friends on a friendly social morning and members can pick up your monthly newsletter ‘hot off the press’.

Want to taste exclusive (and expensive) wines? The Royal Cliff Wine Club is hosting an exclusive wine tasting session at 6 p.m. on Wednesday 18th of September at the Grand Ballroom, Royal Cliff Grand. These wines will come from the Bordeaux region of France and feature the 2000 vintage with some of the wines being tasted costing well over 120,000 baht. On this occasion the Wine Club will also celebrate the launch of the Royal Cliff Beach Resort’s premium Royal Cliff Cellar Selection Wines. Members who have yet to make their reservations should do so before the 15th of September as places are strictly limited; however, the Royal Cliff Wine Club is still accepting a few members. For inquiries or membership applications, please contact 038 250 421 ext. 2782 (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.) or Guest Relations at ext. 2007 or 2037 email: [email protected]

Pattaya Expats Club – expats helping expats. Sunday brunch meeting at the Amari Orchid Resort near the Dolphin Roundabout from 10.30 a.m. in the Orchid Room. This Sunday 2 guest speakers will give further information regarding living legally and healthy in Thailand. There is also an open forum by Dave Watson following for members to ask anything and everything about living in Pattaya. Visit the club’s website at www.pattayaexpatsclub.com or email: info@pattayaexpats club.com

Dining

Friday the 13th September sees the next Poacher’s Night at Shenanigans Pattaya with a game Carvery and buffet, including crocodile, ostrich, pheasant, frog, wild boar, Chinese duck, quail, etc., a double Johnnie Walker Black Label to start you off, and an Irish Coffee to finish you off at the end of your dinner. Get in early, as this was extremely popular a couple weeks ago. Shenanigans in located on Pattaya 2nd Road, in front of the Marriott Resort & Spa.

Tequila Reef on Soi 7 is celebrating Mexican Independence Day with game on Monday night September 16th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. with an ‘All U can Eat’ Buffet of BBQ ribs and chicken, crash and burn chili, Caesar salad, tacos, enchiladas, rice beans salsa and more. Only at Tequila Reef Mexican Grill Cantina, Soi 7, 30 meters off the beach.

Chateau Dale Brasserie Happy hour(s) now from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., buy one get one free, applies to all drinks, beer, spirits, soft drinks, coffee, etc. Come and spend a relaxing afternoon/evening around the beautiful pool. Set Thai and Farang menus at 170 baht for 3 courses; for a la carte, there are more than 30 Thai items on the menu, as well as Farang favorites such as famous lasagna, and meatballs. Chateau Dale Brasserie is located Thappraya – Jomtien Road just before Thepprasit Road.

Mediterranean Marvels! There is an assortment of marvelous Mediterranean classics awaiting diners at La Mer Restaurant, Montien Hotel Pattaya, just to whet your appetite, from southern Europe that will delight the most seasoned palate! Grilled seafood Cioppino: fresh prawns, fish and mussels cooked in the Cioppino style, served in a saffron broth, with country-style bread. Traditional seafood delicacies. For reservations call 038 428 155 ext. 1620-1.

Events

The Jester’s Children’s Fair is this weekend! This year’s fair is at the Diana Driving Range located just off North Pattaya Road. Be sure to take the family along for a fun day out with lots of fun, games and prizes to be won on September 15th. There is free transport from the Diana Inn every hour and for those a little further out from 10 a.m. there is a bus from the ‘KR Bar (approx 50mt from the beach) in Jomtien which will travel on the road back to Pattaya, then stop at Shenanigans, top of Soi Regent Marina by the bowling alley, Tesco-Lotus on North Road and then into the fair from 3rd Road. The vehicle will do the same route all day up until 5 p.m. so people can also ride back into town. This is courtesy of to Phil Rose from CBI/ST Ltd. Then for the adults, it’s the Jester’s Charity Pub Night at Shenanigans on September 21st. Grand raffle tickets are now on sale at Shenanigans, Pattaya Mail or through any committee member. This year’s line up features plenty of great prizes including tickets to Sydney, Hong Kong, Singapore and a weekend in Koh Samui. For more information about the Care 4 Kids Charity please look up our website at www.care4kid.info

Entertainment

On your mark ... Get Set ... dance! Get Set is the new band playing nightly, except Mondays, at the Moon River Pub & Restaurant in the Thai Garden Resort, North Pattaya. Two stunning female singers from Malaysia, a rhythm section from Trinidad, and two excellent Filipino musicians form this 6 piece action show band. And don’t forget to order your draft beer pipe, where you can be your own bartender for the night.

Special Packages

The Ultimate Rainy Sale, shop & maybe win a free trip to Hong Kong ‘during monsoon season’ shopping at the Royal Garden Plaza. Until September 30th, every 500 baht spent at any outlet on same day will entitle you to win one of many fabulous prizes, including a diamond ring or a free trip for 2 to Hong Kong!

Speed learning Thai language for expats, English or German for your Thai friend. 10th birthday special offer. You live in Thailand, you need to learn Thai. Call for info 01 573 0830 or 038 716 612. BEC Language Center, 571/1-2 Naklua Rd. Also check out www.thailandexpats.com for general info on Expats living in Thailand.