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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.

Announcements

Mabuhay Diving Club needs diver-volunteers to do underwater clean-up of Pattaya Bay every Saturday. All equipment, boat, food, etc., provided. Please call Steve at 0-4725-3230.

La Turka Restaurant has recently opened their second branch opposite 711 on Walking Street. Buy 1 beer and get 1 free during Happy Hour from 5-7 p.m. and try some of their delicious cocktails, buy 2 get 1 free, made by Alfie, their professional bartender, trained in London.

Clubs

The Pattaya City Expats Club will welcome Dr. Kitchikarn from Pattaya International Hospital as guest speaker on Sunday June 4, at 10.30. Dr. Kitchikarn will speak about healthy-living in Thailand, how to stay healthy when visiting a foreign country and how to acclimatize. All welcome. The PCEC meetings are held every Sunday at Henry J. Bean’s Restaurant at the Amari Resort on North Pattaya Beach Road starting at 10.30 a.m. Buffet breakfast is available from 9.30 a.m. To find out more about the Sunday and Mid-week activities go to www. pattayacityexpatsclub.com

The Moon River Pub has a new draft beer promotion

DHL Bangkok Lions RFC proudly presents the ‘2006 Rugby Celebrity Dinner’ with John Eales, Martin Bayfield, Willie Lose and Justin ‘Sambo’ Sampson on Saturday June 3, from 7 p.m. at Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel. THB 2,800 per ticket (THB 28,000 for a table of 10) includes four-course meal, free-flow wine & beer. Dress: Club Blazers/Smart dress. Contact: Bruce Hill - [email protected] tel. 01 754 3142, or Bob Merrigan - [email protected] tel. 01 750 7267.

The BCCT invites you to their Special 60th Anniversary Dinner in the presence of His Royal Highness the Duke of York, KG, KCVO, ADC UK special representative for international trade and investment. Friday June 9, at the Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok, Ballroom from 6.30 p.m. guests must be seated by 7.15 p.m. Dress is lounge suit/evening dress. Members THB 1,750 net. Non-members THB 2,500 net. Includes four-course dinner and free flow of red wine, white wine, draft beer and soft drinks. Members please book on-line www,bccthai.com. Non-members please email your booking to - [email protected]

The Pattaya International Ladies Club June luncheon will be held on Tuesday, June 6, from 10.30 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Ocean Marina Yacht Club, Sukhumvit Road, tel. 038 237 310. Please confirm your reservations with Stephanie Moorhouse on 09 5444 842, [email protected] or [email protected]. Please note that there will be a speaker at this event who will do a talk on gems. The monthly Coffee Morning will be held on Tuesday, June 20, 10.30 a.m. at Woodlands Hotel and Resort, Pattaya - Naklua Road, Tel: 038 421 707. All ladies welcome. No reservation needed.

Pattaya Tuesday Night Darts League, teams participating this week are: Helicopter Bar, the Londoner, Crazy Eddies, the Fisherman, Roxy Hotel, Yates Bar, Mee Chew Bar, Stars in your Eyes, and Nervous Wreck, anyone wishing to play please go to any of the venues at 8 p.m. Tuesday or call Richard on 090963303.

Dining

Amor Restaurant is now offering a Traditional English Afternoon Tea from 5 - 7 p.m. daily. Visit http://www. amorrestaurant.com

Art Café Pattaya will light their Gyros grill this coming Friday and Saturday night and serve their hearty and delicious Greek Gyros dish that comes with tzatziki and aubergine mousse, pickled mild peppers, tomato rice (or french-fried potatoes): a discretion service (eat as much as you like) 320 baht net – including the original ouzo at the end of the meal, or choose the menu: Greek salad with feta cheese, fasolata; traditional white bean soup, pork gyros or lamb mussaka, milopita me pandespani; Greek apple cake, ouzo, 450 baht net. For more information or reservations: 038 367652 or mobile: 01 8326031.

Bob’s BBQ & Grill is now offering a Friday Special of all u can eat burgers for 99 Bt every Friday from 5-9 p.m. at the main location on South Pattaya Rd. Bob’s is also providing a free BBQ buffet every Thursday at the Tahitian Queen 2 on Soi BJ Walking Street from 6-8 p.m. This huge buffet includes Bob’s famous smoked ribs, smoked chicken, BBQ beans, potato salad hot dogs, Tex Mex chili, appetizers and much more (2 drink minimum).

The Dusit Resort, Pattaya’s Peak restaurant specialty in June is the unique and rare abalone. Try Chef Chi Tak Lai’s braised whole abalone with crabmeat and crab roe, or sliced abalone with ham and mushroom. For times & reservations, please call 0 3842 5611-7 ext. 2276. The Bay’s Italian chef Giuseppe Zanotti makes creative dishes for June with mouthwatering zucchini dishes such as grilled lamb with sautéed spinach, eggplant purees and pan-fried zucchini. For dessert, try the June specialty; coconut mousse and amaretto sauce served in a chocolate dish. For times & reservations, please call 0 3842 5611-7 ext. 2270. Saturday Night BBQ Buffet at The Bay: a wide assortment of meat and seafood to go on the grill and carving stations with ham and roast beef. Cascade Café spices up your TV viewing with our World Cup Sandwiches! Root for your favorite team while enjoying sandwiches from Italy, Germany, France, Switzerland, England, America, and Mexico. For reservations and further details, please call 0 3842 5611-7 ext. 2149-50.

Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya, recently launched ‘Eat to the Beat’, the hotel’s main dining attraction for dinner at Starz Diner. This all-new dining attraction offers the freshest seafood cooked to your liking, Hard Rock’s award-winning dishes plus, free-flow of wines, beer and soft drinks. To mark the launch of the new buffet, Eat to the Beat will have an introductory price of THB 550++ per person from Sunday to Friday and THB 700++ per person on Saturdays for a limited period only.

Jameson’s the Irish Pub has a host of Daily Specials! Also the famous British beers, Old Speckled Hen on draught and Newcastle Brown Ale by the bottle. Soi Sukrudee (Soi A.R.), email: [email protected] Website: www. jamesons-pattaya.com

Mercure Hotel Pattaya presents P&P all you can eat pasta and pizza at the Cappuccino Terrace every Wednesday night. Contact: 038 425 050.

The Montien Hotel, Pattaya announces their Theme Buffet Evenings: featuring: Reef & Beef’ International BBQ, Mediterranean, and BBQ & Seafood For more details & reservations please call 038-428155 ext 1620, 1621 e-mail; [email protected]

The Queen Victoria in Soi 6, Beach Road, has a great English pub atmosphere and great food. On Sundays help yourself to the Sunday roast specials: soup or salad, roast pork, beef or chick dinner, and desert for only 350 baht.

Soon at Tropical Bert’s (2nd road opp Bangkok Bank) the Pattaya Breakfast Club, where you can sit in air conditioned comfort, enjoy your breakfast and free re fills, read all the papers and at the same time solve the worlds problems. Bring your laptop and use the Wi Fi or make use of the free ADSL internet. Bert’s also offers a great menu and daily specials, fantastic rooms and probably the best deal in Pattaya for Sunday lunch, home made soup, roast beef, lamb or pork with all the trimmings followed by a sweet all for 250 Bt.

Entertainment

The Brothers in Spirit Art Exhibition by Jieng Sai Jern (China) and Rene Lombard (France) has its opening evening at the Art Café on Monday May 29, starting with cocktails at 7 p.m. and the opening ceremony at 8 p.m.

Enjoy live music and entertainment at Ray’s Place jazz bar at the Mercure Hotel Pattaya. Happy Hour every day from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Pattaya Second Road Soi 15, email [email protected]

The Moon River Pub has a new draft beer promotion. For every liter of draft beer ordered the guest will receive one stamp on his/her “Beer Card”. Once nine stamps are collected, get one liter of Heineken, Chang or Erdinger beer for free. Offer valid for three (3) months. In front of the Thai Garden Resort, North Pattaya Road.

The new taste of entertainment at The Tide Resort begins with the ‘Club Sea’ the recently opened lobby bar. A perfect hangout with food, drinks, live jazz, and easy listening music open from 7 p.m. - midnight. For more information please call 038 399200.

Events

Mercy Ministries presents ‘Latino Magic’, a charity event to raise funds for the Mercy Children’s Shelter. The evening includes a great buffet dinner, including all soft drinks, entertainment, live band, Latin dance show, raffles, door prizes, and personal coaching from professional dance instructors. Tickets are 1,000 baht and can be purchased from Kavita at 09-602-1705. Location: Henry J Bean’s June 10, from 7 p.m.

Charity Family Beach Party at the Rabbit Resort on Dongtan Beach, July 1, from 4 p.m. Live music, great BBQ in a super buffet + soft drinks, games, raffle and a chance to bid on a unique piece of art created by the children at Ban Jing Jai. It is for these children the PILC and BPH are working together to set up a dental/health care program using the proceeds from the Beach Party. For tickets please contact Reina Rances: 09 044 59 20, Helle Rantsén: 01 63 68 165 or Rabbit Resort: 038- 303- 303-4. Cost 800 baht for adults and 400 baht for children.

Promotions

Apex skin care specialists have many special offers and expert English speaking consultants to analyze your skin type and find the perfect daily skin care for you. Call in and find out more details about the Hylaform and other wonderful products 038 710043-6.

Free Overseas Calls at Art Café Pattaya: In addition to free ADSL internet access service, patrons can call any other world-wide land line number without time limitations or restrictions. Also on offer are art reproductions of oil paintings from their talented and dedicated artists. For further information please contact or come to the Art Café Pattaya, 285/3, Moo 5, Soi 16 Pattaya Naklua Road, Pattaya, tel. 038 367 652 or 01 832 6031, email: [email protected]; www.artcafe-thailand.com

Dusit Resort’s Sprinter is deluxe transport from the Dusit Thani Bangkok to Dusit Resort, Pattaya and vice versa. Enjoy extra large seats and 5-star services and amenities. One-way 500 baht per person and 250 baht for children under 12 years old. For details and reservations, please call 0 3842 5611-7 ext. 2179, 2180.

Door 2 Door is offering a special promotion for June, receive 10% discount from the Paradise Restaurant, 215/62-63, Second Road & also another 10% discount from the Continental Restaurant, 315/158, Thappraya Road. To receive your free Door 2 Door menu just simply call 038 720 222 and one of their friendly drivers will deliver a copy to you, or visit them on www.door2doorpattaya.com

Royal Garden Spa at Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa offers their Thai Tranquility promotion for June. 30-min Thai Herbal Steam Ritual, 60-min Traditional Thai Massage, 60-min Thai Herbal Facial, promotion price : THB 2,500 ++. Original price 3,750 Baht net. Exclusively for Couples THB 4,250++ per couple. Contact number : 038 412120 ext 1711.