Clubs & Associations
The next meeting of
Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC) will be on Sunday, December 28. 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.,
everyone welcome. Each week the PCEC has an interesting speaker to talk on
various subjects of interest in an informal setting. As this is the Sunday
before New Year, Thor Halland will be the guest speaker talking about New
Year’s and its several celebrations in Thailand - Western New Year, Chinese
New Year, and Thai New Year (Songkran). Thor’s talk will be followed by the
ever-lively and often humorous Open Forum and an update on the 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 official website at
www.pattayacityexpatsclub .com and learn more about the many and varied
activities of the club.
The Optimist International
Club of Thailand meets at Shenanigan’s at the Avenue Mall on Second Road
from 12:00 noon on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. For more
information, email [email protected]
The Pattaya Irish Society
meets every Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Moonrakers in Pong. Call John on 086 112
0988 for details.
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
Thailand is now firmly established at Tropical Bert’s 2nd Road
next to Soi 6/1. We are now approaching 70 members, why don’t you become No
70. Served in H.M. Armed Forces? Or even if you have not, as long as you
support the principles of the Legion you are welcome to join. Contact Bert
089 8072335 or call in to Tropical Bert’s 2nd Road Opp Bangkok Bank.
“Le club Rotary de
Pattaya Marina” is the only French spoken Rotary in Asia. “Rendezvous”
every Friday at 7 p.m. at the Amari Hotel (Ocean Tower – Merlot room) on
Beach Road. For further information go to www.rcpm.fr or call Mr. Benoit on
089 886 5445.
The Dutch Expat Club
meets the last Thursday of every month at Chateau Dale on Thappraya Road at
6 p.m. For full details please check out the website at www.nederland
severenigingpattaya.org or email albertmartin26@yahoo .com. 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 7:30 p.m. 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 Scandinavian Group meets on Mondays and
Fridays 6.00 pm. at The Norwegian Seamans Church, Thappraya Road Soi 7:
Contact Hans 085 135 7755 or Rune (Rayong) 089 754 9515
Narcotics Anonymous
in Pattaya. Drug problem? We can help. We deal in addiction, regardless of
substance or uncensored sharing. All welcome. We meet every Saturday
(17.30), Monday (18.30) and Wednesday (17.30) for one hour at Soi Skaew
Beach, opposite Siam Bayview Hotel, 2nd Road, half way up on the right, just
past Scandalic, room at rear. See N.A. diamond logo, head height, on wall.
Contact the 24 hour helpline on 02 231 8080.
New Year
Events
The Captain’s Corner
Restaurant on Thappraya Road will usher in the New Year with a fabulous
international and Thai buffet accompanied by music from local favourites
George Sinatra and Elvis Arthur. Games, fun and door prizes will go on
throughout the evening and there will be costumes available for you to dress
up as one of your favourite icons (Marilyn Monroe, Elvis, etc.) and have
your photo taken. The New Year’s Party starts at 7 p.m. December 31. Price
adults 1,195 baht, children (under 12) only 450 baht. Book your tickets in
advance, call 038 364314
Enjoy an extravagant New
Year’s Eve dinner party at the -5º supperclub and restaurant on
December 31. A 5-course set dinner includes a free ticket to the icebar plus
plenty of shows and entertainment and a DJ to pump the party up from 10pm -
2am: Count down good bye to 2008, hello to 2009. Price 2,990++ / person.
Call for reservations: 038 489 488 or [email protected]
Make New Year’s Eve 2009 a
night to remember at the Paradise Garden at the Montien Hotel,
Pattaya. Be mesmerized by the sumptuous international buffet dinner that
includes numerous cooking, BBQ sections and enjoy the dance band, fireworks
and varieties of entertainment: 6.30 p.m. - 1a.m. Price (Adults) 4,800 baht
net; (Children) 3,800 baht net. For tickets and reservations please call
038-428155, 038-361340 ext1620, 1621.
Dusit Thani Pattaya
invites you to ring in 2009 at their “Ice Fantasia New Year’s Eve
Celebration” on December 31 from 6.45 p.m. at the Napalai Ballroom and the
Point. An extensive array of international food, spectacular shows and music
will make it a night to remember. Also lots of prizes to be given away such
as 2 round trip tickets to Chiang Mai, courtesy of Thai Airways and a
2-night stay at the dusitD2 Chiang Mai: Price 9,350 ++ for adults and 4,675
++ for children (5-12 years). For reservations call 038 425 611-7 ext.
2149-50.
Ring in the New Year with a
lavish dinner party at the poolside of the Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa.
This memorable night will take you back in time to the north, the south, the
east and the center of Thailand. You will witness spectacular shows and
performances featuring traditional Thai costumes, which represent each
corner of the Kingdom. In the meantime, enjoy the chef’s exquisite New
Year’s buffet, an irresistible feast not to be missed. The night will be
fulfilled by a colorful display of bright fireworks. Date: December 31
from 6 p.m. until late! Price: baht 6,900++. Call 038 412 120 for
more information and reservations.
The Thai Garden Resort
will bid farewell to 2008 at their pool side with an exquisite international
and Thai buffet with entertainment provided by the famous Folksmen Trio. THB
999- net per person, children from 4 - 12 years pay THB 499- and the very
small guests are welcome free of charge. For reservations call Danilo at
038-370614-8 ext. 6666 or email: guestservice @thaigarden.com.
Amor Restaurant is
celebrating New Year’s with its famous traditional New Year’s Eve dinner on
December 31 with one sitting at 8 p.m. As always for these special events,
Amor has family style service where you get to help yourself to as much as
you want of everything: The waiters keep coming back with more as often as
you like. The menu can be seen on the Amor website at www.
amorrestaurant.com. Price baht 1,350+ per person. Reservations highly
recommended, tel. 038-710-680, mobile: 01-945-5396, email: richard
@amorrestaurant.com Pattayaland Soi 3, South Pattaya.
Dining
The Reva Beach Restaurant
at Ravindra Resort & Spa Najomtein invites you to savor the taste of the
sea! Enjoy a bountiful selection of fresh seafood prepared to your liking.
Choose from a variety of mouth-watering appetizers and give-in to temptation
with desserts worth dying for. All of this and an evening view of sunset.
The Reva Beach Restaurant is open daily. Saturday night seafood 18.00-22.00.
For reservations call (038) 235777.
The Woodland Resort &
Residence Suites’ new Grappa Restaurant features the flavor of Italy
and famous Grappa wines. Open daily from 6 a.m. serving breakfast, lunch,
and dinner until 11:30 p.m. Monthly special menu dinners are presented
together with selected wine dinners, including a selection of original
Italian flat dough pizza creations to enjoy. Available for parties and
private functions. For reservations and information please call: 038 -
052295 up to 99 and ask for Grappa Restaurant.
From 5pm to 7pm daily at
Manhattans you can select a two-course meal for 795 baht or a
three-course meal for 895 baht all-inclusive. No service charge. No tax.
Choose from four delicious starters, four mains and four desserts, the
choice is all yours. Fine dining has never been so good at such great value.
Sunday lunch from 12.30pm - 5.30pm: 2-course for 650 baht; 3-course only 795
baht. For bookings call 038-259-790.
Jomtien Boathouse has
introduced a new live Elvis act every Monday and Tuesday evening at 9 pm.
The talented Elvis Arthur will entertain you while dining under the stars on
a great beachfront location on Jomtien Beach Road Soi 8. Every Wednesday and
Thursday evening from 8 pm - 10 pm you can sing along to famous classics
with the lovely performing duo Willy and Mandy. Be entertained while
enjoying our great steaks and seafood menu. Reservations call 038 756 143.
Enjoy Sunday with your
family and friends at Restaurant Casa Pascal. The Sunday Brunch &
B.B.Q. features cold appetizers including smoked salmon, rock lobsters,
prawns, crabs, great international salad bar & Thai salads, abundance of
cold appetizers, live pasta & flamed beef & pork tenderloin station, soups
and lots of other Asian and European main dishes, BBQ grill on the terrace
(sausages, lamb cutlets, steaks, ribs), and of course the Sunday breakfast
items. Great desserts such as chocolate mousse, creams, tarts, parfaits and
a fruit pancake station will boost your appetite. Adults 899 baht net
including a glass of house champagne, children (under 12) 599 baht net.
Every Sunday 10:30 - 15:00. Casa Pascal now also offers a very
attractive daily menu from 11.00 hrs until 19.00 hrs. You will find a great
choice of 25 different appetizers, soups, main dishes & desserts: 2 courses
- 350 baht, 3 courses - 420 baht, 4 courses - 490 baht. For reservations
call 038 723 660, www.restaurant-pattaya.com
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 the Irish Pub
has a host of Daily Specials at 195 baht including on Monday: Fillet Steak
Special, Tuesday: Roast Chicken with all the trimmings; Wednesday: Steak &
Mushroom Pie, Thursday: Pork Chop served with baked potato, fried onions,
grilled tomato, & corn on the cob on a sizzling plate, and Friday: Fish &
Chips. All the Specials are served with starter & dessert, from 12 noon
until 11.00 p.m. As always Jameson’s serves it’s all day and night Carvery
at the weekends, as much as you can eat for 375 Baht, children 150 Baht, on
Saturday from 5.00 p.m. - 11.00 p.m. and Sunday from 01.00 p.m. - 11.00 p.m.
And also don’t miss out on Jameson’s new a la carte menu. Tel. (038) 361
874, e-mail: [email protected], Website: www.jamesons-pattaya.com
Entertainment
Do you sing to relax? If the
answer is yes, visit the Solaris Pub & Karaoke at the Ravindra Resort
& Spa Najomtein. Unwind in a friendly atmosphere with a comprehensive list
of international songs, state- of-the art audio-visual equipment, plus a
good deal of freebie and special privileges for everyone: Private room
available. Contact 038-235777 for further details.
The Captain’s Corner
introduces the talented “Elvis” Arthur every Saturday and Sunday evening at
9 p.m. to continue the popular “Elvis live on stage” tradition. Come and
enjoy the best Bar-B-Q in town at the Captain’s Corner and sing along to
your favorite Elvis song. For reservations and free pick up service call:
038 364314. The Captain’s Corner BBQ restaurant is located at the Residence
Suites, Thappraya Road on the way to Jomtien.
Calling all musicians and
singers: Need a venue to jam with other like minded people? Why not go to
Robin Hood Bar in Jomtien and join the jamming sessions every Friday
evening from 7pm onwards. 10% of all the takings will be donated to Mercy
Center. So come and join in and support in helping the underprivileged in
Pattaya. For more information, contact Dave on 0868 213 202 or Kavita on
[email protected]
Enjoy live, world-class
music at the Jazz Pit Pub on Soi 5, Second Road, every night of the
week. On Monday nights international artists get together for jam sessions,
so if you play an instrument or just love the sound of jazz, come and join
in the fun in this classy and cozy atmosphere.
Liam’s Gallery: The
largest gallery in the Eastern Seaboard features original artworks by Thai
and International artists. The gallery also features a large library, coffee
and wine bar with Wi-Fi Internet. Works are for sale and the gallery also
displays Liam’s extensive private collection of art. The gallery is located
at 352/107 Soi 4, Pratamnak Hill (Soi Nordic). Gallery hours are Daily 10am
-7pm. Closed on Mondays. Open house every Friday at 6.30pm. Free wine
served. Telephone 038 306172 Geena or Liam. Email contact.
[email protected], Website: www.liamsgallery.com
Events
The Royal Cliff Beach
Resort will host a very special event on January 7: The gala dinner and
intronisation of new members of the Chaine des Rotisseurs. The event
will start at 6 p.m. with the intronisation-ceremony at the promenade of the
Royal Cliff Grand. From there the party will proceed to the Grill Room for
the gala dinner. Price for members 5,000 baht, for non-members 5,300 baht.
Please reserve your table (seat) in advance, since they are limited.
Reservations: Ranjith Chandrasiri, Baillie of the Chaine de Rotisseurs,
Royal Cliff Beach Resort, tel: -038-250 421, fax: 038-250514-5, email:
[email protected] |