Clubs

The Pattaya International Ladies Club will host their coffee morning on Tuesday June 18 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at Casa Pascal Restaurant, 2nd Road just opposite the Marriott Royal Garden Hotel. All members and guests are welcome.

The Rotary Club of Taksin Pattaya meets every Thursday at the Dusit Resort Pattaya. Meetings are in English and begin at 7 p.m. Call 0 3842 5611-7 for details.

‘Die Weltenbummler’, German Language Club meets every second Thursday of the month. All German speakers welcome to attend. For more information and reservations, call Elfi on 038 426 009 or 01 863 9014.

Pattaya Expats Club - expats helping expats. Breakfast meetings every Sunday, 11 a.m. at the Astoria Resort, just off the Dolphin circle (take the small soi to the right of the Dusit Resort Hotel entrance). This week’s meeting features a discussion on diamonds and gemstones in Thailand by the Asian Institute of Gemological Sciences; learn how to ask the right questions. You may be interested in our Members Safety Net project, just in case you are ever involved in an emergency situation. More details at http://www.pattayaexpatsclub.com or call Pete at 038 425 154 or Ben at 01 573 0830 or Dave at 09 963 8496.

Dining

“Just like Mom used to do it” - For those who don’t eat rice every day and are looking for some real wholesome, home style cooking, look no further. Hans Banziger’s Paradise Cafe & Grill is now featuring a special menu at great prices. The Paradise Cafe and Grill is also your best choice for ostrich fillets in Pattaya. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Located opposite the Royal Garden Plaza and Marriott Resort, 215/62-63 2nd Road. Tel./Fax: 038 723 177.

“Japanese Steak & Wine” promotion throughout the month of June at Benihana in the Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa. Great steaks and smooth wine at special prices that all steak and wine lovers cannot resist. The wine of the month is Cabernet Sauvignon R&R, and is priced at B1,100++, but it’s only B800++ if you select the USDA sirloin or USDA rib eye steak set menus. For reservations, please call 038 412 120-3.

Just a reminder that the 60’s Bar, Soi Regent Marina Hotel, better known as Soi Bowling, North Pattaya, offers 99 baht and 79 baht breakfast specials on Saturday, plus a regular breakfast menu and daily sandwich specials. Try the 1/2 pound burger. Rock & roll oldies radio stations are streamed live via the internet all day.

The new Chateau Dale Brasserie will NOT be showing any World Cup soccer on a big TV, so anyone who wants a bit of peace and quiet without being forced to watch something they are not interested in can come and enjoy themselves! Now open at the Chateau Dale, located next door to View Talay Condotel at Jomtien, near the corner of Thappraya and Thepprasit Roads (opposite Pan Pan). Everyone is welcome, open every day from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Enjoy some fantastic food in relaxed atmosphere at the Verandah Coffee Shop, Montien Hotel Pattaya. Casual dining at its best with a multitude of stalls manned by experienced cooks. Tuesdays it’s the Asian Buffet; Friday it’s Seafood Night and on Saturday’s drop in for the International Buffet. Reserve your table on 038 428 155-6 ext. 1620, 1623.

Good news for all Dutch people! The Thai Garden Resort now makes Home Made Kroket (Dutch version of croquet). Minimum order is 20 pieces. To place your orders call 038 426 009.

Cafe Cosmo, attached to Mr Mac’s Hotel, Jomtien/Pattaya Road is hosting a pasta promotion, along with the addition of a free salad bar and the usual traditional Thai and international menu. Open 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. seven days per week. Tel. 038 250 416.

Events

The next BCCT Eastern Seaboard Networking Evening will be on Friday June 21 at L’Opera, Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estate in Pluak Daeng. The evening is sponsored by Hemaraj Land and Development PCL and will begin at 6 p.m.

After the soccer on Saturday Shenanigans Pattaya will be showing the South Africa vs. Ireland Sanzar Rugby Union International, with commentary from the famous ‘Fubar’ of Ministry of Sound, followed by the Fubar Ministry of Sound Road show specially adapted for the World Cup.

Come and see all the World Cup soccer games live at the new PolTony’s Pub-Taverne. All the games are shown live on a giant screen. PolTony’s is located on Thappraya Rd, opposite Residence Garden and Mr. Mac Hotel. For reservations tel. 038 250 318, fax 038 250 319, email: [email protected]

Henry J Bean’s Bar & Grill, Amari Orchid Resort is offering its World Cup Special - World Cup snacks and 2 Carlsberg beers for only 149 baht. Football fans can enjoy live telecasts of World Cup games on the big screen or one of 18 TVs in air-conditioned comfort until June 30.

Pattaya Sports Club’s Summer Party will be held at the Town In Town Hotel (near Foodland) on Tuesday, July 2. PSC members get in for free and members’ guests just 600 baht. There will be a great international buffet, lots of beverages, and live music. Fun for everyone plus lots of door and raffle prizes, including gold chains.

Spicy Girls Bar, Pattayaland Soi 1 will be throwing a huge birthday party for boss Ewan on Sunday 16th June, with a Simple Simons roast “topside ‘n tatties” and Palmers Thai and Farang buffet, with extra happy hours, unlimited “Kamikaze” shooters by Slash, Pattaya’s most oft cleaved bartendee, top rock, blues and yer Brit faves by Tuk ‘n Jack, the Mental DJ Mob and the “Two Step Shuffle” to be performed by the fabulously friendly Spicy Spanners! Lunacy starts at 7 ... don’t be late!

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