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Announcements
The Charity Club of Pattaya’s Clothing
Appeal: In preparation of the cold weather hitting the north of
Thailand, the Charity Club of Pattaya will be collecting
clothing, shoes and blankets for the people and children of
Esarn. Please make sure your donation is bagged and clean. You
can leave your donation at The Queen Victoria Inn, Soi 6 or you
can contact Malcolm on 089 744 1040 or Christina on 089 545
4185. If you would like to be kept informed about our
forthcoming Gala Dinner or any other club events please leave
your contact details in the bag or contact us via email
charityclubof [email protected]
Clubs
& Associations
The next meeting of Pattaya City Expats
Club (PCEC) will be on Sunday, September 30. The Club
meets every Sunday morning at Henry J. Bean’s Restaurant on
the north end of Beach Road in the grounds of the Amari Orchid
Resort. The program starts as usual at 10:30 a.m. with a buffet
breakfast available from 9:30 to 11 a.m. This week the PCEC is
pleased to welcome back Clayton Wade who will provide an update
on the Pattaya Real Estate Market, the effect the approval of
the Thai Constitution may have, and the current methods of
buying condos & houses. This will be followed by the ever
lively Open Forum and update on happenings in and around
Pattaya. A full report appears each week in Pattaya Mail.
For more information about the Sunday meeting and the numerous
other weekday activities of the PCEC, see the Club’s website
at www. pattayacity expatsclub.com and learn more about the many
and varied activities to which everyone is welcome.
A new Rotary Club is in the progress
of being formed and is still looking for members. This RC will
be named the RC of Naklua and is a German speaking RC. If you
interested, or know someone who would be, please contact for
more information Stephan Heynert at [email protected] or
Trutz Fiddickow at fid dow @loxinfo.co.th
The Pattaya International Ladies Club October
Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, October 2nd from
10.30am at Casa Pascal, 2nd Road, opposite the Marriot
Hotel. Members, guests and ladies of all nationalities are
welcome. Please make your reservation with Stephanie Moorhouse
on 08 9544 4842, stephaniemoorhouse@hotmail. com or
pilc262@yahoo .com by 2pm on Saturday, September 29.
For the past 28 years the Samaritans of
Thailand have been providing confidential crisis
intervention services over the telephone. The English-speaking
unit, Samaritans English Help Line operates 24 hours a day, 7
days a week to provide support to the expatriate community.
English-speaking staff, trained in crisis intervention will
provide active, non-judgemental and empathetic listening
services on the phone. All calls will be handled on an anonymous
basis and are free of charge. Please call (02) 713-6791 (24hrs a
day, 7 days a week).
The Royal British Legion, Chonburi
Thailand Branch is now up and running at Tropical Bert’s.
You do not have to have served in H.M. armed services to join as
long as you support the principles of the Legion you are more
than welcome. All members receive a 15% discount every day at
the bar and we have a get together every Sunday lunch (free
food). Future trips are Burma, Remembrance Day at the British
Embassy and perhaps a day on the ranges. Contact Bert 089
8072335 or call in to Tropical Bert’s 2nd Road Opp Bangkok
Bank.
Rotary Club Pattaya Marina meets every
Friday at 7pm at the Balcony Restaurant (Pattaya North Rd). For
further information call President Nicolas Demet on 081 983
4082.
Chess Club players meet every day at
"Margarita Madness" by Soi 10, Jomtien Beach Road,
directly across from the Sea Breeze Hotel. Everyone welcome.
Call 087 008 9951 for details.
The Dutch Expat Club meets the last
Thursday of every month at Chateau Dale on Thappraya Road at
6pm. For full details please check out the website at
www.nederlandseverenig ingpattaya.org or email al
[email protected]. New members are always welcome.
Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Pattaya: The
Pattaya Group meets Monday & Thursday at noon; Monday,
Tuesday & Friday at 5pm and Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
& Sunday at 7:30pm at the Satree Pattana Center, Soi Skaw
Beach (2nd Rd): Contact Jim on 087 927 0437. The Good Morning
Pattaya Group meets every morning 9am at the Highlander Guest
House, Soi Skaw Beach: Contact Mike 081 741 3166. The Jomtien
Group meets everyday at noon at Jomtien Long Stay Hotel:
Contact: Jerry 086 141 7748.
The Charity Club of Pattaya meets most
Sundays at the Queen Victoria Inn Soi 6. Contact Malcolm on 09
7441040 or Christina on 095 454 185; charityclubof [email protected]
Dining
NEW and ONLY at Moon River Pub! The
After Work Club, Sunday through Thursday, 7 pm to midnight,
offers guests a Western or Thai evening menu. Groups of 30
people may choose from the European and Thai All You Can Eat
buffet (booking 1 day in advance). The All You Can Drink (wine,
beer, juice, soft drinks, whiskey, tequila, etc.) counts for
both offers. Price per person: 1,000 baht each. The Moon River
Pub is located in front of the Thai Garden Resort, North Pattaya
Road.
Amor Restaurant, serving fine food in
Pattaya for over 13 years, offers a daily special set menu
throughout the week. The specials are a follows: Mondays,
American meatloaf; Tuesdays, baked ham; Wednesdays, roast fillet
of beef; Thursdays, roast chicken; Fridays, country beef stew;
Saturdays, roast leg of lamb; Sundays, roast loin of pork. These
specials are offered as either a three-course set menu or a two
course set menu, for those with a smaller appetite. Amor also
offers an extensive a-la-carte menu with over 200 Western and
Thai dishes as well as a large selection of great home made
desserts. For the health conscious Amor has many low cholesterol
dishes, sugar free Gelato ice cream and a home made sugar free
fruit pie. They also have brown rice and whole-wheat pasta
available! Visit us at www. amorrestaurant.com, tel. 038-710-680
(Open 5pm to midnight).
October Mushroom Madness at Mantra:
They’re wild and untamable - get wild mushroom fever this
October at Mantra! Titillate your taste buds with the luscious
flavours of this versatile ingredient. In a variety of shapes,
textures, colours and flavours, you’ll be wild about the
marvellous mushroom madness happening in Super Chef Supachai’s
kitchen! For more information on Mantra Restaurant & Bar
please contact +66 (0) 3842 9591 or email us at email@
mantra-pattaya .com and visit www. mantra-pattaya.com
Come enjoy Casa Pascal Restaurant’s
gourmet set menu: Entrees: salmon goujonettes on marinated pears
and oranges, zesty yogurt dressing, black cod in clear mushroom
soup, artichoke lasagna with cherry tomatoes and black olive
sauce, sherbet of kir royal; Main Course: sea bass with crispy
skin in spinach essence and capsicum tart or roasted beef
tenderloin with croquettes potatoes and bearnaise sauce;
Dessert: vanilla ice cream in blue Hawaii sauce and passion
fruit coulis or selection of premium imported cheese. Food only
1,450 baht net, menu with unlimited beverages 2,900 baht net.
For reservation (038) 723 660, fax (038) 723 659, e-mail: info@
restaurant-pattya.com or for more information: www.re
staurant-pattaya.com. Open daily 11:00~23:00 / Sunday brunch
buffet: Every Sunday 10:00~15:00.
Sheraton Pattaya Resort unveils the
"Origins of Asian Tapas." Chef Matthew Woolford has
introduced his special Asian tapas menu, which is made up of
tasting portions of various Asian favourites. Discover items
such as Grilled wagyu beef strips with cashew nut satay, scallop
and nashi pear tempura and slow cooked salmon with cabbage kim
chi or you can try the "tasting bento box" with
features a selection of dishes perfect to compliment a glass of
wine or cocktail, relax and let your senses unwind. Available
Monday to Saturday from 18:00-22:30 hours. For more information
or reservations, please call 038 259 888.
Fine dining at the Dusit Resort, Pattaya:
Enjoy crab claw creations at The Peak Chinese Restaurant.
Plump and juicy crab claw dishes flavoured and prepared to
perfection by our Chinese chef takes center stage in The Peak’s
a la carte menu this month. Enjoy mouthwatering selections as
deep-fried steamed crab claw with minced shrimp wrapped in
spring rolls, sautéed crab claw with yellow curry powder,
sautéed crab claw with black pepper, and deep-fried breaded
crab legs. The Peak is open every day for a la carte dining,
11:30 am - 2:30 pm for lunch and 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm for dinner.
For reservations, please call 0 3842 5611-7 ext. 2276. Enjoy the
timeless pleasure of combining great food with great wines at The
Bay Il Ristorante Italiano: True Italian connoisseurs will
have a feast for the senses with sumptuous Italian
dishes: pork tenderloin with black olive sauce and sautéed
radicchio served with one glass of Nerello Mascakese,
Boccanttvo-Sicily; rack of lamb with lentils, eggplants puree
and lamb gravy sauce served with one glass of Rossa
Passo-Lenotti-Veneto; snow fish with pan-fried leek and saffron
sauce served with one glass of Chardonnay del Veneto Peruch; and
pan-fried tuna fish with green peas, zucchini stuffed with
ricotta cheese and white pepper sauce served with one glass of
Garganega delle Vene Zie. The Bay’s wine menu is available a
la carte for lunch and dinner except Wednesday and Saturday
nights. Open every day from 11 am to 10 pm. For reservations,
please call 0 3842 5611-7 ext. 2270
Shenanigans Irish Pub is now open at
its new location on the first floor of the new, upscale ‘The
Avenue’ shopping mall, Pattaya 2nd Road, Opp. Soi Post Office.
For details of all upcoming events and dining choices check the
Web site at www. shenanigans-pattaya.com or Email: shenang@ptty2
.loxinfo.co.th
Jameson’s Irish Pub has introduced a
new Wednesday three-course ‘Quick Service’ special for 185
baht: Home made soup, mixed salad, or mussels ‘vinai’
(cooked in their shells with butter, garlic & herbs). Steak
and mushroom pie (cooked in a beer sauce) with crisp
french-fries followed by dessert - a choice of two items,
depending upon the chef’s mood! This new three-course
Wednesday special is served from 12 Noon till 11pm. Other daily
specials include on Monday: fillet steak special 185 baht;
Tuesday: breast of poached chicken with white wine sauce 185
baht; Thursdays is kebab special night 185 baht; Friday is fish
and chips 185 baht. All the specials are served with starter
& dessert (except on Thursday). Start from 12 Noon until 11
p.m. As always Jameson’s serves its all day and night carvery
at the weekends, as much as you can eat for 350 baht. Saturday 5
pm - 11 pm and Sunday 1 pm - 11 pm. Cider on draft is back as
well as bottled Newcastle Brown Ale. Jameson’s Irish Pub,
80/164 Soi Sukrudee (Soi AR), Pattaya, Tel. 038-361-873-4, email
info@jame sons-pattaya.com
Poseidon Restaurant in Jomtien Complex
now serves the best breakfast deal in town! Every day from 8am
till 11pm: Along with a brunch set menu at 250 baht, Poseidon
also serves American breakfasts at 180 baht featuring choice
of juice, seasonal fruits plate, croissant & toast,
butter, jam and honey, cereals and yogurt, choice of 2 eggs,
bacon, ham or sausage, pot of freshly brewed coffee, pot of
fresh milk. There are much more breakfast items which can be
served individually, as well Thai dishes. Poseidon Restaurant,
Jomtien Complex, 038 303 300, www.restaurant-pattaya.com
Enjoy "The Chocolate Room" at
the Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa. Beni’s brunch on
Sundays is proud to introducing the Brunch Chocolate Room as
part of the long and lazy Sunday brunch at Benihana. Beni’s
brunch on Sundays features simply the best of show cooking,
abundant cuisine, selections that capture simplicity, purity and
freshness of regional foods, plus smooth live jazz from our
resident band. Selected beverages plus half a bottle of wine per
person are included in our brunch package. Price: 1,100++ baht
includes selected beverages. Every Sunday from 11.00 - 14.00
hrs. Location: Royal Garden Plaza, 2nd Floor. For more
information and reservations, call 038 412 120 ext. 1395.
Café New Orleans, a culinary landmark
for over 9 years on eclectic Pattayaland Soi 2, has expanded its
Fiesta Filipina menu and added an Additional
Special Menu including imported black Angus tenderloin
steak, succulent lamb tenderloin, scallops, assorted dinner
crepes and chocolate soufflé for dessert. You can order
anything from the famous rack of baby back ribs and imported
steaks to special gourmet entrées, side dishes and deserts.
Chefs coming from some of the top restaurants in Manila prepare
delicious Filipino dishes to suit all tastes. For more
information or to make a reservation call 038 710 805, fax 038
710 784.
The Queen Victoria Inn’s Sundays
just get better and better! Not only can you tuck into the
Sunday Carvery, 3 courses for 320 baht, but you can also be
entertained by The Copy Cats band live from 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. Come
and have a great Sunday at the Queen Victoria Inn Soi 6, tel.
038 425 418.
For great tasting Thai food pop along to the
Salt and Pepper Restaurant next door to the Flamingo Hotel
behind Tuk-Com City on South Pattaya Road (opens Mondays to
Saturday from 9 a.m. till 10 p.m.). You will see a new
exhibition by Pattaya Mail’s cartoonist M.J.B. which
you can buy (every baht goes to the Pattaya Orphanage), plus
each person who eats a meal and tells the management they have
read about this restaurant in the Pattaya Mail can pick
up one cheeky cartoon postcard FREE of charge.
Theme buffet evenings at the
Montien Hotel, Pattaya: Wednesdays - La Mer Restaurant,
Mediterranean buffet dinner 6.30 p.m. - 10 p.m., adults 595++
baht / children 325++ baht. Friday - Verandah Coffee Shop, BBQ
& seafood buffet dinner 6 p.m. - 10 p.m., adults 695++ baht
/ children 375++ baht. Saturday - Verandah Coffee Shop,
international buffet dinner 6 p.m. - 10 p.m., adults 595++ baht
/ children 325++ baht. Bring your family and friends. Sit back,
relax and enjoy. For reservations please call 038-428155 ext
1620, 1621, e-mail [email protected]
Eat to the Beat at Starz Diner, Hard Rock
Hotel Pattaya continues to satisfy choosy diners with
the freshest seafood cooked to your liking, international
specialities, Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya’s award-winning dishes
with free-flow of wines, beer and soft drinks. A whole
spit-roasted pig is available every Saturday in addition to the
wide selection of sumptuous dishes on the buffet. Eat to the
Beat is available Sunday to Friday from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at
620++ baht per person and on Saturdays from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. at
720++ baht per person.
The Kilkenny Irish Pub and Restaurant
is situated in the heart of Pattaya’s vibrant nightlife on
Walking Street. Kilkenny’s new menu features weekend roasts
and new daily specials such as Monday curry night. Kilkenny’s
home made meat pies are proving very popular at just 79 baht as
is Kilkenny’s pub breakfast, only 99 baht before 2 p.m.
Kilkenny’s Ocean View terrace is ideal for private functions
or for a quiet drink and meal. Home to Pattaya’s longest happy
hours, Kilkenny’s has great cheap drink specials every day.
For locals, even better savings are available by applying for
Kilkenny’s privilege card. Contact via www.kilkenny
pubpattaya.com
No. 43, Italian Bistro, Kanary Bay Rayong
presents a special international lunch buffet every Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday from 11.30 - 14.00: Only 220++
baht per person, children 50% discount & a Special Italian
buffet dinner every Wednesday from 18.00 - 22.00: Only 370++
baht per person, children 50% discount. For info &
reservations please call 038-804 844.
Aisawan Resort & Spa, Pattaya
presents a "wine buffet" promotion. Enjoy a selection
of 3 white wines and 3 red wines from South Africa. Come and
enjoy every day from 7-10 p.m. Drink a limitless amount for only
800 ++ baht per person including cheese plate. This promotion is
available now at Bay Leaf Restaurant, Aisawan Resort & Spa.
Tel. 038 411 940-8
Entertainment
Salsa Amante Dance Studio holds
a dance workshop from 8 till 9 pm every Friday followed by free
dancing in the studio from 9 pm till 1 am. Every Sunday is
"salsa Matinee" featuring free dancing to South
American music from 4 till 10pm: For information about dance
events check www. salsaamante.com or call 038-73 69 82: Salsa
Amante Dance Studio, 268/5 Soi Photisarn, Naklua, Pattaya North.
For the cheapest Draught Beer in the most
beautiful surroundings, you need look no further than the
luxurious Jameson’s Pub where from 4.30 p.m. until 7.00
p.m., you can relax in our leather bound sofas and chairs, with
Tiger and Heineken Draught Beers at an incredible 45 baht for a
half pint, and just 80 baht a full pint. Jameson’s Irish Pub,
80/164 Soi Sukrudee (Soi AR), Pattaya, Tel. 038-361-873-4, email
info @jamesons-pattaya.com
Events
The Pattaya International Ladies Club
is holding its Annual Holiday Charity Bazaar at the Royal
Cliff Hotel on Saturday, October 6 from 10am. This year is set
to be bigger and better than ever and PILC would like to thank
the many businesses and individuals who have kindly donated this
year’s raffle prizes. Raffle tickets are on sale from PILC
members or please contact Cindy Logue, special events
chairperson 086-0397811.
The New Zealand-Thai Chamber of Commerce
is holding its 2nd Eastern Seaboard Networking Event on
Friday October 5. The venue is the Sheraton Pattaya Resort,
"Latitude" (Beachfront) and the time is from 6.30 pm
to 8.30 pm. Cost: NZTCC members - baht 200; non-members
(pre-registered) - baht 300; non-members (walk-in) - baht 500.
Includes, free flow beer, NZ wine and delicious food along with
great Kiwi company. Please register for this event by October 2
via email to [email protected] or book via the Chamber’s web
site: www.nztcc.org. Bookings may also be made via fax to: New
Zealand - Thai Chamber of Commerce - 02 634 3004.
Amor Restaurant will be holding their
annual Pattaya Gay Festival Charity Dinner on Sunday October 28
at 8pm. A full 3-course menu will be on offer at a cost of baht
1,500 net per person and 400 baht of the dinner price and 20% of
all drink and wine sales will go to the PGF charities. There
will be a grand raffle to raise money for the charities, the
first prize is one week’s holiday in Phuket, including
accommodation at the Absolute Sea Pearl Beach Resort, courtesy
Club Absolute, and round trip air Bangkok- Phuket - Bangkok for
two, courtesy of Massic Travel. There will also be many more
prizes. Tickets are available at Amor Restaurant and at the
Ambiance (see Jim). For further details call 038-710-680, email
richard @amorre staurant.com or go to the web site
www.amorrestau rant.com
Art exhibitions at Gallery Opium:
Featured artists both international and from Thailand are on
display at Gallery Opium, 315/26 Thepprasit Road, Pattaya -
contact Alan Kirkland-Roath, gallery director on 038 303 040
(Gallery), 0850 847 947 (English) and at the Sheraton Pattaya,
437 Pratamnak Road, tel. 038 259 888 Pathira Nakngam Riley,
marketing communications manager.
Liam’s Gallery, Pattaya Art Centre
is now showing paintings to welcome the "Rainy Season"
until September 2007. Famous and emerging Thai artists including
Thawan Dachanee, Chalermchai Kositpipat and Natee Utarit amongst
many others will be exhibiting their work alongside that of
artists from around the world. Open House with wine and snacks
is every Friday between 6:30-8:00pm: Liam’s Gallery, 352/107
Soi 4, Pratamnak, Pattaya, Tel. 038 251 808.
Promotions
Door 2 Door’s October double
promotion from Ahaar Indian Restaurant, Soi Post Office, 2nd
Road, receive a free Onion Bahji with all food orders over 850
baht plus receive a 10% discount from Delifrance, Royal Garden
Plaza. To receive your free Door 2 Door Menu (2007 Edition) call
038 720 222 and a friendly driver will deliver a free copy to
you, or visit www.door2doorpattaya.com
Hard Rock Cafe Pattaya Party Pack -
Fab Four! - Choose four dishes from Hard Rock’s six-pack
offering. Party pack includes 1 jug of Singha beer and 1 jug of
soft drink plus 1 classic Hard Rock Cafe Pattaya tee shirt and a
complimentary photo at only THB 1,600 net. For more information
& reservations please call 038 426 635.
The Kilkenny privilege card has
arrived for the local punter. The cardholder will be entitled to
Guinness & Kilkenny pints 165b & local bottled beer 79b
all day every day. Sign up by emailing Stewart at Kilkenny’s
website www.kil kennypubpattaya.com or drop into Kilkenny’s on
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