Clubs & Associations

The next Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC) meeting will be on Sunday, April 26. 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. This week, Rob Schwab III, Vice President of Historical Research and Project Evaluation, Undersea Recovery Corporation, will be talking on the subject of undersea recovery of shipwrecks. This 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.pattayacity expatsclub.com and learn more about the many and varied activities of the club.

The Pattaya Irish Society meets every Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Moonrakers in Pong. Call John on 086 112 0988 for details.

The Pattaya International Ladies Club (PILC) meets the first Tuesday of every month for lunch and every third Tuesday for a coffee morning. For ladies who are new to Pattaya a newcomer’s coffee morning is held every fourth Monday of the month at Casa Pascal restaurant at 11.30 a.m. Please contact Alvi Sinthuvanik (alvi_sinthuvanik @hotmail.com) or Connie Kwok (constance0123@ yahoo.com) on 087 784 9151 for more information.

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.

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Pattaya: The Pattaya Group meets Wednesday & Thursday at noon (open); Monday, Tuesday & Friday at 5 p.m. (closed) and Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday at 7:30 p.m. (closed) at the Satree Pattana Center, Soi Skaw Beach (2nd Rd): contact Carl on 084 563 1671. The Good Morning Pattaya Group meets 9 a.m. every morning at the Highlander Guest House, Soi Skaw Beach. All meetings are ‘open’: contact Mike 086 009 6276. The Jomtien Group meets every day at noon at Jomtien Long Stay Hotel: contact: Bill 086 156 8102, Mark 087 096 6069, Bob 087 085 3356, Thai contact: Somchai 081 445 3302. The Scandinavian Group meets on Mondays and Fridays 6 p.m. at the Norwegian Seamans Church, Thappraya Road Soi 7: contact Hans 085 135 7755 or Rune (Rayong) 089 754 9515.

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. Why not become a member. 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. nederlandseverenigingpattaya. org or email albertmartin26 @yahoo.com. New members are always welcome.

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.

Dining

La Dolce Vita, the newest Italian venue in town is offering a new summer menu and an evening antipasto buffet followed by a roast wagon and a dessert or Italian ice cream for only 499 baht per person. Live music from the baby grand piano every night and a full a la carte menu is also available. Pizza is also on the menu by popular demand. For reservation please call 038 488 838 or visit www.ladolcevitapattaya .com

The Garden Café at Pattaya Marriot Resort & Spa offers Pattaya’s tastiest Chinese food selection. The lunchtime buffet includes all-you-can-eat dim sum, steamed dishes and other tasty favorites. At just 299 baht ++ per person, the Garden Café’s dim sum lunch is the best value in town. For more information and reservations please contact 038 412 120

Benihana calls for early birds: From now until June 30, 2009, diners who arrive between 17.00-19.00 hrs will benefit from a fantastic early bird offer. The package includes a mouthwatering Teppanyaki main course, a Benihana salad, Japanese onion soup, steamed rice and green tea! The early bird deal is available every day except Fridays and costs just 500 baht ++ per person. The Benihana Restaurant is located on the 3rd floor of the Royal Garden shopping mall. For more information and reservations please contact 038 412 120.

Mango Mania overtakes the Amor Restaurant this April. A delicious mango menu includes West Indies pork fillet or chicken breasts with rum, fresh mango, banana, raisins and cashew nuts in a light curry sauce, 390 baht; West Indies prawns with rum, fresh mango, banana, raisins and cashew nuts in a light curry sauce, 430 baht; West Indies salmon fillet with rum, fresh mango, banana, raisins and cashew nuts in a light curry sauce, 490 baht; mango pork fillet or chicken breasts with Thai whisky, fresh mango and coconut cream, 390 baht; mango prawns with Thai whisky, fresh mango and coconut cream, 430 baht; mango salmon fillet with Thai whisky, fresh mango and coconut cream, 490 baht. The above are all served with the daily vegetables and a choice of potatoes. Plus don’t forget the great choice of mango desserts including crazy mango sundae; fresh mango cheesecake; mango yoghurt smoothie, mango daiquiri and many more. Special for April: as this month marks the 15th anniversary of the Amor Restaurant, a 15% discount will be given on everything on the menu throughout the month. For more information visit www.amorrestaurant.com email richard@amorrestaurant .com or call 038-710-680, 081-945-5396.

Crab craziness at Mantra! The Mantra Restaurant & Bar delights in presenting you with regal Alaskan King Crab for your dining pleasure this April. Revel in a diverse and sensationally seductive menu brimming with sushi, salads, spicy chili options and perfectly baked or poached creations. April is the month for rousing crab temptations fit for a king. It’s about to get crazy, so don’t be left out! Let Superchef Supachai put yet another deserving smile on your face. For reservations and more info, contact +66 (0) 3842 9591 or visit www.mantra-pattaya.com

Five Spices at The Peak Chinese Restaurant. The month of April sees The Peak Chinese Restaurant highlighting dishes that boast all of the five flavours: sour, sweet, bitter, pungent and salty. With that wondrous sound for some fine dining moments, let Chef Chi Tak Lai give you his own culinary creations using every element resulting in some amazing gastronomic experiences! Indulge in such menu choices as braised pork belly with five spices, slow roasted spiced lamb leg, sea bass fish in soy sauce and five spice herbs and many more. Also, the daily dim sum lunch has gotten bigger and better with several other dim sum delights, the most popular soups, rice and noodles and desserts added in the menu. The Peak is located on the 8th floor of the Dusit Thani Pattaya. Open every day from 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. For reservations and more information on opening hours, please call (0) 3842-5611 to 7, ext. 2276.

Theme Buffet Evenings at the Montien Hotel, Pattaya: Wednesday - La Mer Restaurant, Mediterranean Buffet Dinner 6.30 p.m. - 10 p.m. - Adults 650 baht ++/Children 350 baht ++; Friday - Verandah (Coffee Shop), BBQ & seafood buffet dinner 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. - Adults 750 baht ++ / Children 400 baht ++; Saturday - Verandah (Coffee Shop), international buffet dinner 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. - Adults 650 baht++ / Children 350 baht ++. Pamper yourself with the exceptional variety of all-you-eat favourites, dazzlingly laid out for an evening of leisurely dining. Bring your family and friends. Sit back, relax and enjoy. For reservations please call 038-428155, 038-361340 ext 1620,1621 or e-mail; [email protected]

Fine dining at Shenanigans: two great Irish Pubs - two great locations in Pattaya & Jomtien. You can enjoy the same weekly specials but on different days. Pattaya weekly menu has Monday: schnitzel night, 225 baht; Tuesday: fajitas (chicken or beef), 295 baht; Wednesday: T-bone steak night, 260 baht; Thursday: seafood basket, 240 baht; Friday: all you can eat BBQ ribs, 325 baht. The Jomtien Pub has the same menu and prices but on the following days: Monday: seafood basket; Tuesday: all you can eat BBQ ribs; Wednesday: schnitzel night; Thursday: fajitas (chicken or beef); Friday: steak night.  Don’t forget on weekends at both pubs it’s the famous Shenanigans Carvery at 450 baht. Shenanigans in Pattaya is on 2nd Road, 100 meters past the Marriott on the right side in The Avenue shopping complex on the second floor. The Jomtien Pub is on the main Thappraya Road just 200 meters from Jomtien and Dongtan Beaches, situated on the ground floor of the Jomtien Condo Complex.

Viva Italia country style dishes at The Bay Italian Restaurant. In April, Italian Chef Claudio Mendini will put his signature on country style dishes such as rotoio di pasta ripieno alla zucca, spinaci e ricotta al burro e salvia (homemade stuffed pasta roll with pumpkin, ricotta and spinach in brown butter and sage), polla alla cacciatora servito con fagioli e patate arrostite con cippolla (hunter’s style chicken served with canellini beans and roasted potatoes with onions) and the list goes on. The Bay is located near the Lagoon Pool at Dusit Thani Pattaya. Open every day from 11:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. For more information and reservations, please call 0 3842 5611-7 ext. 2270.

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 this and an evening sunset view. 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.

Jomtien Boathouse hosts a live Elvis act every Monday and Tuesday evening at 9 pm. The talented Arthur Elvis will entertain you while you dine under the stars on a great beachfront location on the corner of Jomtien Beach Road Soi 8. Be entertained while enjoying the great steak, seafood, European and Thai menu. Finish your evening with Irish Coffee. For 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. And don’t forget the fabulous set menu served from 11.00 hrs till 23:00 hrs; Set menu food only 1,550 baht net or with unlimited beverages 3,100 baht net. For reservations call 038 723 660, www.restaurant-pattaya.com

The Ace Cafe at Hanuman Corner in Jomtien is offering some of the best “Credit Crunch Buster” deals in town: 2 eggs, 2 bacon, 2 whole wheat toast, large English breakfast tea or coffee and orange juice for only 79 baht! Or try their foot long Cumberland sausage, 2 eggs, 2 bacon, 2 whole wheat toast, baked beans, black pudding, fried mushrooms, tomato, onions and potatoes, tea or coffee and orange juice for only 155 baht! For beer and spirits drinkers, all day draught Chang is only 33 baht, Sang Som plus mixer 40 baht and whisky, gin or vodka with mixer at only 50 baht! Happy Hours are from 14.00-18.00 with Heineken or SM Light at 50 baht, Tiger or Singha at 40 and Leo or bottled Chang at 35 baht.

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

Shenanigans in Jomtien is holding a ‘Movie Night’ at the pub starting from Monday, April 20 & every Monday thereafter: Monday Movie Marathon offers 2 movies from 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. with free popcorn in the library. For more information call 038 303490 or go to www.shenanigansthailand.com

dusitD2 Baraquda Pattaya & Italasia proudly present “sparkling night.” Savor the dry, lemony and bubbling taste of Prosecco, Italy’s most famous sparkling wine while grooving through the night with DJ Andrea Settesoldl. Friday April 25 at the deep bar, dusitD2 Baraquda Pattaya, enjoy free-flow Prosecco sparkling wine and mixers all night long for only 1,000 baht net per person. The dusitD2 Baraquda Pattaya is located next to the Avenue shopping mall on Pattaya 2nd Road.

Manhattans Restaurant & Bar is the hottest new venue in Pattaya for lovers of great live jazz. Saturday nights in the cocktail bar, customers can enjoy the spontaneous fusion of a jam session featuring a variety of talented local musicians. The entertainment starts at 7.30 p.m. and goes until 11 p.m. If you’re interested to join in, call Dave on 087 1376 138. Also, on the first Saturday of every month, Manhattans holds a very special event; a jazz concert in the restaurant featuring top-drawer guest singers and the superb Manhattans Band. The next jazz concert is Saturday, May 2. Manhattans is proud to present Steve Lowry (vocals & trumpet) & the Manhattans Band. Enjoy 3 hours of sensational jazz & blues classics. To make a reservation call 038 259 790 or visit www.manhattans-pattaya.com

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 7 p.m. 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.liamsgallery@ gmail.com, Website: www. liamsgallery.com

Events

Renowned faith healer Father Corsie S. Legaspi from the Philippines will administer his divine healing at St. Nicholas Church in Pattaya on Friday, April 24 starting at 2 p.m. The liturgy will be chaired by Bishop Laurence Thienchai Samanchit. All are welcome. No fees charged.

A joint LHC/BCCT Networking Evening on the Eastern Seaboard will be held on Friday, April 24 from 6.30 p.m. at Shenanigans Irish Pub, Jomtien Complex Condo. Pattaya Paradise Property Co., Ltd, Splash Pool and Dream Cones are sponsoring beverages and finger food on a first-come, first-served basis from 6.30 p.m. All members and guests are welcome. The entry fee is THB 200 per person (BCCT & LHC members only) or THB 500 per person (non-BCCT & non-LHC members). BCCT members may book on-line in the normal way. Non-members should email - rungjit@ bccthai.com - with the name/s of those attending.

Dr. Mario from the Asian University will be giving his regular monthly talk at the North Star Library at 3 p.m. on the last Thursday of the month, April 30. This month’s topic is “The Politics of Developing Areas”. Access to the talk is free to the public and includes a coffee break. Please call 038-716-755 to register or sign up at the reception.

The Pattaya International Ladies Club is proud to present their annual Trivia Night on Saturday May 2 at Bangkok Hospital Pattaya. The fun starts at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6.30 p.m.) and teams consist of 6 people. Ticket price is 800 baht and includes buffet dinner supplied by Jameson’s. This event is sponsored by AGS Four Winds. For tickets and reservations, please contact Kavita Lamba ([email protected]) on 087 618 5117 or Sam Wilson at samwilson102@ hotmail.com

Gallery Opium, in conjunction with Bangkok-based art critic Brian Curtin is currently presenting an exhibition titled New Ecologies. This is the first of what is expected to become an annual exhibition and festival of visual arts and related events in Pattaya. The exhibition presents the contemporary works of a wide range of expatriate and local artists through to April 25 at the Sheraton Pattaya Resort. For more information contact Alan Kirkland-Roath, Gallery Opium, 315/26 Moo 12, Thepprasit Road, Pattaya on 038 303040 or 085 084 7947, www.galleryopium.com, info @galleryopium.com

Salsa Amante once again proudly presents Baile de la Rosa: Golden Cliff House in Pattaya will play host to this unique event, seen only once in Thailand, the Dance of the Roses. For all you dance lovers out there, come and join the fun on Saturday May 16. Tickets are priced at 400 THB in advance and 500 THB at the door and include a welcome drink, tapas style snacks and hopefully lots of roses. For tickets or more details contact Nick on 087 148 1905 or Kavita on 087 618 5117.

Rayong Ladies Circle will be holding their annual May Bazaar on Tuesday, May 12 at Eastern Star Clubhouse, Ban Chang Rayong. Doors open at 9 a.m. and close at 3 p.m. Vendors from as far as Bangkok will be selling Thai handicrafts, jewelry, home wares and much more. Entrance is 100 baht for persons aged 13 and over, and all proceeds raised from the bazaar will benefit RLC nominated charities. For further information, please contact Tiew Suphamongkol on 081 644 4432.