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Announcements
The Jesters Care4Kids
Charity Drive 2009 is urgently looking for people to donate their old
books for the bookstall at this year’s Charity Drive Fair at the Diana
Driving Range and Resort on Sunday, September 13. Books can be dropped off
at Tropical Bert’s on the corner of 2nd Road and Soi 6; Tahitian Queen Rock
‘n’ Roll Bar, corner of Soi 13 and Beach Road; Jameson’s next door to Nova
Park, or the Pattaya Mail office.
Clubs &
Associations
The next Pattaya City Expats
Club (PCEC) meeting will be on Sunday, August 2. 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 Sunday the guest speaker
will be Dr Salam A. Hoshang, PhD, Associate Dean, Head of the MIS Department
Faculty of Business at Asian University. He is the founder of RELAX -
Quality Life Magazine in Pattaya. His talk will focus on the aim of RELAX
and its contribution to Pattaya City and community. This 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 Pattaya Irish Society
meets every Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Moonrakers in Pong. Call John on 086 112
0988 for details.
The Pattaya Ladies
International 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 the fourth Monday of every
month at Casa Pascal restaurant at 11.30 a.m. For more information please
contact Alvi Sinthuvanik on [email protected]
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 Seaman’s 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
Indulge yourself on Friday
July 31, from 18.30-20.30 hrs, with a tasting of fine wines in a calming
atmosphere at the Lost Gallery, Mantra Restaurant & Bar. Enjoy
carefully selected Sauvignon Blanc, a non-stop parade of tapas, a 5-minute
complimentary neck & shoulder massage and other delights all to the chilled
sounds of live classical music. Smooth on the palate and gentle on the ears!
500 baht net/person and remember... your glass is bottomless! For
reservations, please contact 038-429-591.
The Peak Chinese
Restaurant dedicates the month of August to your favorite Szechwan
specialties, creatively prepared by award-winning Chef Chi Tak Lai using
only the freshest ingredients! Sample the Szechwan wonton soup, egg noodle
soup with minced pork Szechwan style, green peas stuffed with steamed shrimp
and salted black bean sauce, Szechwan chicken salad or Gong Pu braised squid
with chili. Also, delight to your heart’s content with the bigger and better
selection of dim sum favorites along with the most popular soups, rice and
noodles plus desserts added on the Dim Sum Lunch 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.
Sunday at Greg’s: Every
Sunday Greg’s Kitchen will be serving 4 choices of traditional Sunday
roasts: pork, beef, chicken 260 baht, and lamb 299 baht, served with freshly
baked Yorkshire pudding, mash & roast potatoes, 3 vegetables and topped with
the chef’s delicious gravy. Also on Friday it’s cod & chips day at 299 baht.
Greg’s Kitchen is located on 2nd Road
opposite Soi 6. Call 081 254 3624.
Beni’s Brunch at Pattaya
Marriott Resort & Spa is the essential event of the weekend. The
talented Teppanyaki chefs are ready to entertain you with their juggling and
live cooking skills as they dish up an extensive selection of mouth-watering
food. In addition, diners can indulge at buffet stations offering an
abundance of favorite regional dishes that are the epitome of simplicity,
purity and freshness. To make sure you don’t get thirsty, free-flow vodka
plus half a bottle of wine per person are included in the package. The price
is a great value 1,250 baht ++ per person (10% service charge and applicable
government tax will be added to your bill). Brunch is served from 11.00 -
15.00 hrs. every Sunday. 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.
Starz Diner at the
Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya offers a delicious Eat to the Beat international
buffet every night from 6:30 p.m. till 9:30 p.m. with free flow whiskey,
wines, beer and soft drinks. Saturday special offers a whole spit-roasted
pig on the menu. Price 750 baht ++ per person Sunday to Friday and 950 baht
++ per person on Saturdays. Call 038 428 755-9 for reservations and more
information.
Throughout August at The
Bay Italian Restaurant, Chef Claudio Mendini presents a taste of
Lombardia, the northernmost region of central Italy and cooks up a
skillfully-created menu of Lombardian dishes often described as a feast to
the mind and senses. Dishes include: deep-fried taleggio cheese with mixed
salad; pumpkin ravioli with parmesan cheese, butter and sage; risotto with
crumbled pieces of salsiccia sausage and parmesan cheese; and beef stew
“Milan style” served with sweet and sour onions and red wine flavored with
potatoes and sage, plus much more! 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 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
Richard and his team have
arranged great savings at Amor Restaurant for you this summer! From
now until September 30 they are offering an Early Bird Discount! Enjoy a 20%
discount from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Also try the Financial Crunch Busters Menu:
Enjoy this special three course menu until September 30 for only 280 baht
+10% service. Cream of tomato soup, cream of pumpkin soup, country vegetable
soup or a mixed salad, Richard’s famous meatball curry with homemade mango
chutney and rice, Hungarian pork goulash with rice, chicken breast piccata
with spaghetti, fish cakes with vegetables, tartar sauce and rice
croquettes, pork fillet (150 grams) with mushroom gravy or pepper sauce,
vegetables and potato croquettes or rib eye steak (150 grams) with mushroom
gravy or pepper sauce, vegetables and potato croquettes. Don’t forget to try
a scoop of vanilla, chocolate or strawberry ice cream for dessert (‘Early
Bird Discount’ is not applicable to the Crunch Busters menu). Tel:
038-710-680, mobile: 081-945-5396, email: richard @amorrestaurant.com,
Pattayaland Soi 3, South Pattaya.
The Montien Hotel,
Pattaya Theme Buffet Evenings: 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 the Montien Hotel, Pattaya,
tel. 038-428155, 038-361340 ext 1620,1621, 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.
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.
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.
Special at Casa Pascal
Restaurant is “Pascal’s Fantastic Menu”: a choice of over 20
different appetizers, soups, main course and desserts. 2 courses @ 350 baht,
3 courses @ 420 baht, 4 courses @ 490 baht. The 7 course “Gourmet Set Menu”
including unlimited wines, Champagne and spirits is 3,100 baht. The stunning
promotion is the “Wine Buffet” @ 550 baht which is also unlimited (free
flow), with your meal. Celebrate your birthday or anniversary at Casa Pascal
and receive a special gift from Kim and Pascal. 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 p.m. 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
Moonies Bar on Soi
Nernplabwan holds a quiz night every Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. Categories
include Movie/TV, Music, Sports, General Knowledge etc. Only 50 baht to play
with proceeds going direct to the Mercy Centre. Moonies bar is opposite Soi
39.
The VW’s (Vlad & William)
play live in the beer garden at Shenanigans Jomtien on Fridays from 7
p.m. - 10 p.m. and on Sundays from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. The style of music they
play is classic 60’s and 70’s Rock, featuring hits from the Beatles, the
Stones, the Eagles, the Beach Boys & CCR. Come along and enjoy great
entertainment at Shenanigans Jomtien. Also don’t forget the ‘Movie Night’
every Monday at the pub offering 2 movies from 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. with free
popcorn in the library. Call 038 303490 for more details or go to
www.shenanigansthailand.com
Sparkling Night every
Saturday night from 7 p.m. till late at the deep bar, dusitD2 barracuda
Pattaya. Groove through the night with prominent DJs from around the
world. Enjoy free flow prosecco sparkling wine and mixers all night long for
only THB 1,000 net per person. Lucky draw - win a night’s accommodation in a
deluxe room with dusitD2’s signature bubbly breakfast. For more information
call 038 769 999 or got towww.dusit.com/d2pa
Learn how to cook delicious
spicy and tasty Thai dishes with Chef Sa-Ngop at Manao Bar Kitchen -
Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa. A daily hands-on cooking class is held
every day from 11.00 to 13.00 hrs and the price is 1,499 baht ++ per person
for the cooking of 3 dishes, including lunch, soft drinks, a stylish apron,
recipe book, and a certificate. Bookings must be made one day in advance.
Cancellation after 19.00 hrs on the previous day will incur a 50% charge.
For more information and reservations, please contact 038 412 120.
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 runs from 7.30 p.m. until 11 p.m. 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
(reservations recommended). This Saturday, August 1 features a sensational
evening of jazz with the renowned master of the tenor saxophone Elder Van
Patrick: The entertainment begins at 8pm in the dining room with three sets
each lasting forty five minutes. To complement the fabulous music,
Manhattans executive chef, Steve Manning creates unique cuisine for each
event. Together with the outstanding wine list you have all the ingredients
for a perfect evening. Dinner & Jazz 1900 baht+ vat. 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
kavita.mercy@ gmail.com
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 10
a.m. -7 p.m. Closed on Mondays. Open house every Friday at 6.30 p.m. Free
wine served. Telephone 038 306172 Geena or Liam. Email
contact.liamsgallery@gmail. com, Website: www.liams gallery.com
Gallery Opium,
exhibits a wide range of contemporary work from both expatriate and local
artists. 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, [email protected]
Events
To help celebrate Her
Majesty the Queen’s birthday, the Amari Orchid Resort & Tower, in
conjunction with Central Center Pattaya, The Royal Project and Pattaya City
Hall, will present the world’s longest lychee cake (77 metres) at Central
Center Pattaya, from August 8-12. There will also be a product exhibition by
The Royal Project, a Thai music contest and exciting shows on stage from
students of various Pattaya Schools. Proceeds from the event will be donated
to the ‘Baht for a Better Life’ charity and The Friends in Need (of ‘Pa’)
Volunteers’ Foundation of the Thai Red Cross. The price is only 699 baht per
metre or 60 baht per piece of this delicious cake. Place your order now and
have it delivered to your door in August. For more info call 038 418 418 or
got to website www.amari.com/orchid
Asian University is
hosting a lecture titled ‘The Five Dynamics of Entrepreneurship’ by Po
Chung, a co-founder of the very successful DHL international business, on
Tuesday August 18 starting at 9 a.m. at the Ambassador Hotel, Bangkok. There
is no charge for admission bookings should be made in advance by calling the
university on 038 253 700 or by email to [email protected]
Promotions
The -5 icebar
introduces a new Happy Hour from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. The icebar ticket is now
only 300 THB (down from 500THB) with unlimited Absolute vodka shots &
cocktail juice shots for 20 minutes (free rental of jacket & gloves). For
more information call 038 426 768 or email [email protected]
The Royal Garden Spa at
Pattaya Marriott Resort is offering a special Mother’s Day body
pampering and 60 minute detox massage throughout the month of August. This
special treatment stimulates the body’s lymphatic system to improve
metabolism and you can be rest assured that mom is receiving the best
possible attention from the friendly and professional staff. The Detoxifying
Journey package is priced at 1,999 baht net. For reservations, please call
Royal Garden Spa at Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa 038 412 120 Ext: 1711.
Buy 1 get 1 free at
Sheraton Pattaya Resort: Elements Restaurant and Latitude Lounge are
offering a new Happy Hours promotion where guests buy one drink and get
another identical drink free! The promotion applies to all drinks sold by
the glass, including wines, cocktails, spirits, beers, soft drinks and
juices. Price starts only at 140 baht ++. For more information please
contact Sheraton Pattaya Resort 038 259888 or email: sheraton.pattaya@
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