Announcements

In memory of Michael J Fearon (best known as Chicago Mike) who was killed in a horrific accident in Sattahip on Weds. 21 Nov, a celebration of life memorial will be held at the upper level of the Food Wave located in the Royal Garden Plaza on Monday 10 Dec at 2pm. Mike loved the ocean and the site of this celebration appropriately overlooks the Gulf of Thailand.

The well-known Indian physician Dr Kamal is back in Pattaya. He now practices at his new Dr. Kamal clinic located on Soi 16 in South Pattaya, close to the Sikh Temple. Dr Kamal has devoted himself to naturopathic practices and heals with magnetic energy and special massages. Every Sunday from 10:30 am to 1 pm, Dr Kamal treats any patient free of charge. Call 086 903 2543.

Clubs &
Associations

The next meeting of Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC) will be on Sunday, December 9. 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 welcomes back Dr. Iain Corness who will talk about the tests that you really should be taking at your annual medical check-up. The Bangkok Hospital Pattaya will open their 50% off check-up program in honour of H.M. The King’s birthday. 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. pattayacityexpatsclub.com and learn more about the many and varied activities to which everyone is welcome.

Rotary Club of Jomtien-Pattaya welcomes you to their Wednesday meetings in the Rotary Room Royal Cliff Grand Hotel: Time 18.30 for 19.00. Contact Lloyd Jones (membership) 0878043943.

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-judgmental 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.nederlands everenigingpattaya.org or email [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.

Christmas & New Year

It’s a Fabulously Festive Mantra Affair - Do Xmas differently, do it Mantra-style! Xmas Eve, December 24, turn up the heat on the Christmas Eve with an à-la-carte menu to dine for at 2,950 baht+ per person, including wines. Xmas Day, December 25: Leave your stockings, holly and mistletoe at home and discover the delights of a dynamically stylish Grand Xmas Day Brunch at 1,650 baht+ per person, inclusive of a free-flow sparkling wine buffet with the soulful sounds of American jazz diva, Ruby Hayes, performing live. New Year’s Eve, December 31: Nothing less than an outrageously extravagant feast and celebration awaits! Indulge in an exquisite gourmet menu, all you can eat for 3,900 baht+ per person (1,950 baht+ per child), inclusive of 2 drinks vouchers. The Mantra DJ kicks off the ascent to this end of year countdown - entrance fee on New Year’s Eve after 23.00 hrs at 500 baht per person. New Year’s Day, January 1: Start the first day of the year with Mantra’s Recovery Brunch with free-flow morning-after smoothies, packed with vitamin goodness, at 1,650 baht+ per person (850 baht+ per child). 11am - 3pm. For reservations, call +66 (0) 3842 9591 or email: [email protected], visit www.mantra-pattaya.com

Richard and his team at Amor Restaurant are preparing their fabulous Christmas and New Year’s Eve Dinners again. As usual they are All You Can Eat affairs with family style service direct to your table. Christmas Day Menu December 25: Home made duck terrine, port and strawberry sorbet, roast turkey and roast pork, chestnut stuffing, roast & creamed potatoes, fresh vegetables, Christmas pudding with brandy butter, tea or coffee: baht 1,350 + (two sittings 7.00 p.m. & 9.30 p.m.) Reservations recommended. New Year’s Eve Menu December 31: salmon rillettes, champagne sorbet, baked ham and roast tenderloin of beef, roast & creamed potatoes, fresh vegetables, milles feuilles of marinated strawberries and whipped cream with cognac and cointreau, tea or coffee: baht 1,350 + (one sitting 8.00 p.m.) Reservations recommended. Tel: 038-710-680, 081-945-5396, email: richard @amorrestaurant.com, web Site www.amorrestaurant. com, Pattayaland Soi 3, South Pattaya.

Kim, Pascal & staff invite you to celebrate the holiday season at Restaurant Casa Pascal & Restaurant Poseidon: Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Menu: Entrees: amuse bouche, salad of rock lobster and sesame shrimp on crunchy lettuce or homemade venison and cepes mushroom pâté with Cumberland sauce, celeriac and orange salad, pumpkin cream soup with pan–fried goose liver, orange champagne sherbet. Main Course: stuffed butter ball turkey served with chestnuts, cranberry sauce and gravy or whole roasted beef tenderloin with horse radish and apple cream, red wine gravy and béarnaise sauce; both main dishes accompanied by green peas, carrots, Brussels sprouts and braised red cabbage, fresh croquettes potatoes. Dessert: finest selection of imported cheese or sour cherry parfait with kirsch and chocolate mousseline or traditional Christmas pudding with rum sauce, coffee & tea. Price 1,550 baht. For more information, please contact the staff at Casa Pascal (038) 723-660, at Poseidon (038) 303-300, www.restaurant-pattaya .com, [email protected]

The Dusit Thani Resort, Pattaya announces a special Christmas Eve Dinner, December 24 from 7 pm - 10.30 pm at The Point Restaurant. Savour delicious festive buffet feast while the Heartthrobs band sets you in the party mood with our very own dancing sensations, the Honey Bees. Get spellbound by Mighty Torrent’s magic and entertained by Esarn’s "I Will Survive" - celebrity Nabhada Sukhakrit. Not to be missed are the keepsakes from Santa and a chance to win two round-trip tickets to Chiang Mai on Thai Airways International and two nights stay at Dusit Princess Chiang Mai: baht 5,000++ for adults and baht 2,500++ for children 5-12 years old. New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner and Countdown December 31 from 7 pm - 1.30 am at Napalai Ballroom & The Point Restaurant: The feasting is out of this world and the entertainment virtually non-stop, starting with the Thai Human Puppet Dance Show. Dance and bid farewell to 2007 with Thailand’s songstress diva Nantida Kaewbuasai, while famous comedian Michael Tunk out-Michaels ‘Michael Jackson’ and even tries to top ‘Queen’ single handedly! Before the stroke of midnight, you can win fabulous prizes, including two round trip tickets to Chiang Mai on Thai Airways International and two nights’ stay at our trendy dusitD2 chiang mai. A fitting finale is fireworks at The Point, Dusit Thani Pattaya’s exclusive terrace, overlooking the most dazzling view of Pattaya Bay: baht 8,500++ for adults and baht 4,250++ for children 5-12 years old. For reservations, please call +66 (0) 3842 5611-7 ext. 2149-50.

Greg’s Kitchen located on 2nd Road opposite Soi 6 is now taking bookings for their Christmas Day Special Lunch or Dinner. Call 081 254 3624.

Dining

Molly Malones Irish Pub Pattaya (formerly The Kilkenny) has recently opened its doors on Walking Street, South Pattaya. Enjoy a wide selection of Irish & international homemade pub cuisine with huge portions and a great selection of local and imported draught & bottled beers, wines & spirits. Daily Irish Happy Hours start at 10am with Heineken, Singha, Tiger & Chang at just 59 baht draught specials and 150 baht jugs from 10am till 9pm. Christmas Day features a three-course lunch and dinner for only 750 baht & half price for children. The early bird pub breakfast is only 99 baht from 10am till 4pm, live music Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays and all your favourite live sport on the big screens. Call 038 711 094 for more information.

Think Lunch, Think Cascade: You can now enjoy a heightened lunch experience at Dusit Thani Pattaya’s The Cascade Restaurant with its Thai-International Lunch Buffet. Upgrade the quality – and quantity – of your lunch as the award-winning culinary team of The Cascade creates Thai-international selection of appetizers, salads, soups, main courses, carving and pasta stations and desserts with an array of buffet stations. The new Cascade Restaurant is located on the main lobby of Dusit Thani Pattaya, near the Atrium. Choose to dine in the restaurant’s newly refurbished facilities or outside of the restaurant near the cascading waterfall: Every Day, 11:30 am – 2:30 pm, baht 500++ per person and half price for children 5-12 years. For reservations and details, please call 0 3842 5611-7 ext. 2152.

All December let The Peak Chinese restaurant create a sophisticated setting for your holiday celebrations with our special set menu for two. Have a sampling of The Peak’s best-loved dishes with our special five-course set menu showcasing our Chinese Chef’s flair for preparing delicious flavours using fresh ingredients. The special set menu includes some of the ‘must-try’ dishes in The Peak’s a la carte menu. You can even repeat the experience with nine different set menus to choose from: Available for lunch and dinner. From 25 December to 3 January, The Peak offers a special Chinese dinner set menu for 10 persons with a complimentary bottle of sparkling wine for you to toast to a merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year! Enjoy all this while enjoying the panoramic views of Pattaya Bay. The Peak is located on the 9th floor of Dusit Thani Pattaya. Open every day, 11:30 am – 2:30 pm for lunch & 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm for dinner. For reservations, please call 0 3842 5611-7 ext. 2276.

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.

Jameson’s Irish Pub’s Wednesday three-course ‘Quick Service’ special for 185 baht continues: 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: Chicken Cordon Bleu, Chicken breast stuffed with ham & cheese served with chips, vegetables, & gravy sauce. 185 baht; Thursday: Lasagne, with meat sauce & white sauce covered with Cheddar Cheese & Parmesan Cheese served with mixed salad. 185 baht. All the specials are served with starter & dessert. 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@ jamesons-pattaya.com

Yamato Japanese Restaurant invites you to experience their exotic Japanese Buffet every Saturday from 18.00-21 hrs. All you can eat for 399 baht (drinks not included). Yamato is situated at 245/114-115 Navin Mansion, just outside the entrance to Carrefour off 3rd Road. Tel. 038 429 685.

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.

Theme Buffet Evenings at the Montien Hotel, Pattaya: Tuesdays - Verandah Coffee Shop, Reef & Beef international BBQ buffet dinner, 6 p.m. - 10 p.m., adults 695++ baht / children 375++ baht. 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]

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.

Events

The Irish/Thai Chamber of Commerce issues an invitation to a Networking Evening on Wednesday December 12 from 6.30 pm at O’Gara’s Bar & Grill, Tara Court, Pratamnak Road Soi 5, Pattaya. Tickets are priced: non-members 500 baht, members 200 baht and entrance includes drinks and food - payment on the door. If you would like to attend please email Peter O’Shea: [email protected] or contact Liam O’Keefe, Liam’s Gallery, Soi 4 Pratamnak Hill, Pattaya, Tel: 038 306 172, www. irishthaicc.com

The Lighthouse Club in co-operation with the British Chamber of Commerce invites you to the Raimon Land Lighthouse Rugby Dinner featuring Mike "Spike" Watkins – The Former Welsh Rugby Captain Reveals All: Date Friday, December 7, Venue: The Amari Orchid Resort, Pattaya, Time: 7:00 pm onwards. Entry fee - THB 1,000 Win Lucky Draw prize THB 100,000 worth Furniture Items and Home Decor Accessories from Asian Motifs. Money raised will go to fund our Lighthouse Club School for Construction Workers’ Children. For reservations contact Bhavana Kumar on 0-2670-9002 Ext.141 or email [email protected]

The Young Thai Sikh Association (YTSA) will be organizing a Family Fun Fair the "Punjabi Family Mela" at the Thai Sikh International School campus grounds in Bangna on Sunday December 9, from 12:00 to 17:00. This first time international affair will showcase the rich, diverse, and colorful cultural heritage of the Punjab region of India inherent in the Sikh community right here in Thailand. We invite members of all communities in Thailand to participate in this event. All proceeds from the fair will go to the Red Cross Water Tank Project for Rural Villages in honor of his Majesty the King’s 80th birthday. The numerous game booths and food stalls will be set in a festive ambience livened by stage shows featuring the rhythmic Bhangra and other cultural dances, musical performances, and songs. For more information contact Ms Tinny on 081-8262399, www. thaipunjabi.com/mela

Charity Club of Pattaya’s Annual Charity Gala Dinner 2007 will be on December 15 at Pinnacle Grand Na Jomtien, 7 pm until Midnight - Cost 1,300 baht only, includes a welcome wine reception - Thai and international buffet - Pop’s Pattaya All Stars - free flow Heineken and Singha beer, red & white wine and soft drinks - Huge raffle and charity auction. Contact Malcolm on 089 744 1040 or Christina 089 545 4185, [email protected]

The future Rotary Club Phönix Pattaya celebrates the assignment of a "Provisional Rotary Club" by DG Dr. Arnon at the Montien Hotel Pattaya on Tuesday December 11 at 7pm. A dinner buffet will be served on the night, with beer and wine (while stocks last), music and fun. The Pattaya Rotary Clubs, district representatives, members and guests are invited to attend this important club event. Cost: 700 baht. Dress: smart casual. Please reserve a ticket in time by emailing [email protected] or call Trutz H. Fiddickow on 084-5654072 or 038-373 903.

The Rotary Club Pattaya Marina is organizing a gala dinner and a public auction on December 10 at the Montien Hotel, from 7pm onwards. Benefits will be given to Heartt 2000 project (treatment of HIV patients). Items to be auctioned can be seen at Montien Hotel on December 9. Entrance fee: 1,200 baht, including dinner, drinks, entertainment and one raffle ticket. Dress code: casual smart. Further information at 038 303 193.

Gallery Opium at 315/26, Thepprasit Road, Pattaya introduces "My Art, My Passion" an exhibit running from Dec 22 till Jan 26. This Exhibition launches a new season of the Gallery’s artists and celebrates the beginning of its third anniversary in Pattaya. Also on display at the Sheraton Pattaya, 437 Pratamnak Road is a variety of work from local and international artists and all pictures being exhibited are for sale. Please call 038 303 040, 0850 847 947, email: [email protected] for further details.