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Events
The Jesters Annual Charity Children’s Fair will
take place at the Diana Garden Resort & Driving Range on Sunday,
Sept. 11 with traditional competitions for the kids, bouncy castles, shows
and entertainment courtesy of local schools and Grammy artists, plus arts
and crafts, Thai and European food stalls and much more. All the proceeds go
to aid the Jesters Care for Kids Charity Drive. For more details, go to
www.care4kids.info.
The Jesters Care for Kids Annual Gala Party Night
will take place on Saturday, September 24 at the Amari Orchid Pattaya
starting at 7 p.m. A pre-dinner cocktail reception will be followed by an
international buffet, including complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks
throughout the evening plus live entertainment and dancing. The Grand Raffle
draw will include a top prize of a Honda PCX motorcycle. Gala Party Night
tickets are available at 1,800 baht per individual and are available at the
Pattaya Mail office, TQ, Fountain Of Life, and Massic Travel or call
Judi at 089 543 7534, email [email protected].
The Pattaya International Ladies Club (PILC)
presents “Enchanted Moments”, a charity concert featuring romantic
opera and contemporary favorites by Tenor Kim Jun Man and the Siam Choir &
International Bella Voce Chorus with pianists Wi Hyun Jeong & Ben Hansen on
Saturday September 17 starting at 5.30 p.m. at Sunset Park Resort & Spa,
Na Jomtien, Sattahip. Tickets cost 1,300 net - including wine tasting,
dinner and concert. Contact: Khun Seree 038 235 565, email:
[email protected], or Anja Schoof on 087 835 4215, email:
[email protected]
The Regent’s School Pattaya is hosting the ‘Picnic
in the Park for Peace’ music event on Sunday September 18 from 3 p.m. to
7 p.m. at the Father Ray Children’s Village, at Siam Country Club. The event
commemorates the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy and promotes peace
through bringing together communities through music. The event will be
featuring performances from the Good Child Foundation, Regent’s Soul Band,
Father Ray Children’s Choir and many, many more… There will also be a bouncy
castle and a playground for children, fun painting and car track, peace
lanterns, children’s sparklers and clowns and jugglers. Bring a picnic
basket and your singing voice! Entrance is 100 baht per adult and 50 baht
per child. For more information email Karen at [email protected].
Ric O’Barry, star of the movie “The Cove”, will be a
special guest at the Regent’s School on Friday 30th September. He
will introduce his controversial movie “The Cove” and then take questions
once it has finished. All those interested are invited to come along for the
talk which begins at 6.30 p.m. at the Globe Theatre towards the front of the
school. This is a free event. If you cannot make Friday 30th September, Ric
will also be appearing at the weekly Pattaya Expats Club meeting on Sunday
2nd October. For more information email pcrouch@ regents.ac.th.
Able the Disabled Foundation will be holding a Country
Fair at Horseshoe Point, Pattaya on October 1-2 and stalls are available for
vendors to showcase their products. Fair games for children will be running
from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. and food sponsors will be selling plenty of delights
for all the family. The main event will be a Country & Western Night on
Saturday 1st October from 6.30 p.m. - 11 p.m. at the Hotel Grand Arena
Horseshoe Point. Tickets are available at THB500 adults and THB250 children.
Live country music will be performed by Barry Upton including his top hit
5.6.7.8. During the evening John Collingborne will be presenting a live
auction and other events on the night include a raffle, silent auction and
lucky door prizes. For more information and/or for ticket reservation call
086 8483684 (Eng).
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Clubs and Associations
The next meeting of Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC)
will be on Sunday, September 11. Everyone is warmly welcome. Phra Mick
Ratanapanyo Bhikkhu will speak on the topics of ‘All of our enemies are in
our minds’ and ‘The Meaning of Life.’ Phra Mick is a Thai-born Australian
monk who currently resides in Bangkok. The Club meets every Sunday morning
at the Tavern by the Sea restaurant located on the north end of Beach
Road (part of the Amari Orchid Resort). The program starts as usual at 10:30
a.m. with a buffet breakfast available from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Each week the
PCEC usually has an interesting speaker to talk on various subjects of
interest in an informal setting. The program is followed by the ever lively
and often humorous Open Forum where questions are asked and answers given
about living in Pattaya as well as an update on events 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 of the Club.
The Pattaya International Ladies Club (PILC)
organizes regular lunches and coffee mornings on the first and third Tuesday
of every month. For more information email pilc262 @yahoo.com, or go to the
website at www.pattaya-pilc.com
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 Reidar Andersen (Membership) 086 842 8240.
The Rotary Club Pattaya Marina meets every Friday
at 7.00 p.m. at the Pullman Aisawan, Wongamat Beach, between Soi 16 and 18
in Naklua. The evening meetings include a sumptuous international buffet.
For more information contact Club President Yves Echement at
[email protected]
Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Pattaya: The Pattaya
Group meets Wednesday and Thursday at noon (open); Monday, Tuesday and
Friday at 5 p.m. (closed) and Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at
7:30 p.m. (closed) at the Satree Pattana Center, Soi Skaw Beach (2nd Rd):
contact Mick on 087 994 6224, Bob 087 939 2463 or Joe 082 715 2082. The Good
Morning Pattaya Group meets 9 a.m. every morning at the Highlander Guest
House, Soi Skaw Beach. All meetings are ‘open’: contact 084 564 56479. The
Jomtien Group meets every day at noon at Jomtien Long Stay Hotel: contact:
Warren on 086 158 9688, Andy 080 570 1404 or Henk 086 070 6684, Thai
contact: Somchai 081 445 3302. The Scandinavian Group meets on Tuesdays 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 Dutch Expats Club meets the last Thursday of
every month at 6 p.m. Feel free to see our website for the location address:
http://nvtpattaya.org. New members are always welcome.
DACH-Club - Meetings of German speaking residents for
dining, discussions, films and gemutlichkeit. Pat’s Leckerle, Soi 33 Naklua.
Check website http://www.dach-th.org/location.html
The RLC (Rayong Ladies Circle), which operates
mainly in the Ban Chang and Rayong areas, is a friendly and social group of
international women. They hold a monthly coffee morning, amongst many other
activities, on each second Tuesday of every month in the home of one of
their members. Everyone most welcome to join! For more information contact
rayongladiescircle @gmail.com or visit www. rayongladiescircle.com
The Optimist Club of Pattaya, which supports
activities and projects for poor underprivileged children in Thailand,
welcomes potential new members to visit them at their bi-monthly meetings.
For further information contact Nathan Russo 085 275 6724 or ncrusso1@
gmail.com
Fred J. Estes Post 9876 of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars of the United States of America is a social group in Pattaya that
helps American Veterans and their dependants with benefit assistance related
to the Veterans Administration, Social Security and service related
agencies. There is no charge for our assistance. Post meetings are every
second Tuesday at 1300 hrs. at the Hogsbreath Saloon at 148 78/79 Sukhumvit
Rd. on Soi 46-3 (formerly Soi Batman). There are informal social gatherings
every Tuesday and Wednesday from 11:30 until 14:00. For more information
contact Eric Larsen, Post Commander, tel. 038-423462, email:
vfwpost9876@hotmail .com or visit the website at vfwpost9876.org
Pattaya Players is proud to announce the beginning of
its weekly summer play readings taking place every Thursday evening at 7
p.m. at the White Horse Tavern at Eastern Grand Palace Hotel. Come
out and enjoy an opportunity to meet Pattaya Players members in an informal
setting and engage in a variety of cold play readings. Everyone is welcome
and no stage experience is necessary. For further information email Wendy
Khan at johnandwendyk @gmail.com or Ray Lightbown at
[email protected]
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Dining
Linda’s Restaurant can be all things for all
people. Serving a wide selection of Norwegian dishes, there are also
abundant European/international dishes, as well as a full line-up of Thai
items. The food is excellent and the portion sizes tending to be on the
large side, and the prices reasonable. The wine list is also inexpensive.
This restaurant is definitely worth visiting. You will not be disappointed.
Linda’s Restaurant, 315/177-180 Moo 12, opposite the Jomtien Complex,
Thappraya Road, Jomtien. Open seven days from 7 a.m. until late.
Reservations: 038 252 726, 087 813 0115. Email [email protected].
Mata Hari Restaurant offers a selection of
gourmet food just arrived from the North Sea: Dover sole, baby
turbot, raw herring, and from Holland the famous Dutch smoked baby eel.
Asian food? Try Mata Hari’s new special: Nasi Rames: a Dutch Indonesian
Colonial favourite which consists of many different delicious dishes on one
plate. Mata Hari Restaurant is located on Thappraya Road in Pattaya. For
more information or reservations call 038 259 799, email louis@
mataharirestaurant.com or go to the restaurant website at:
www.mataharirestaurant.com
The Tavern by the Sea Restaurant introduces the
following daily promotions: Monday Curry Night features the tastiest
curries, naan bread and salad buffet for just 399 baht net per person. BBQ
Grill Buffet every Wednesday at 499 baht net per person. Weekly carvery on
Thursday’s from 18.30 - 22.00 featuring the chef’s mouthwatering selection
of carvings and desserts for just 499 baht net per person. Saturday is
Seafood Buffet BBQ night for 650 baht net per person. Watch all the live
sports on the widescreen TV’s and take advantage of the great menu options.
Tavern by the Sea Restaurant is located on the north end of Beach Road (part
of the Amari Orchid Resort). For more information call 038 418 419.
Eat to the Beat at Starz Diner located at the
Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya between 2nd Road and Beach Road, Central
Pattaya. Named for its eclectic collection of rock ‘n’ roll memorabilia and
show kitchen, Starz Diner is Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya’s all-day dining
restaurant located on the ground floor serving up authentic Thai-Chinese,
Japanese, Californian and Italian cuisine. Enjoy free flow drinks and a
whole spit roast pig on Saturdays for baht 950++ per person and Sundays baht
750++ per person. Show time for live music is from 6:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
For more information call 038 428 755-9 or go to
http://pattaya.hardrockhotels.net.
The Beach Club Restaurant of the Pullman
Pattaya Aisawan invites you to enjoy the “Trilogy” promotion every
Monday night by selecting one delicious meat or fish item from beef, lamb,
chicken, snapper or prawn and having them cooked in three styles and served
together on one plate. A vegetarian alternative is also available. “Trilogy”
also comes with a wide variety of starters, salads and desserts. Take
advantage of this new adventurous experience for only 799 baht - or include
a bottle of assorted wine at 999 baht net. On Thursday’s enjoy the diversity
of a Japanese buffet starting with salads and assorted sushi and sashimi,
spiced up with fiery, nose tingling Wasabi. Discover Japan’s hot dishes with
garlic fried rice, grilled beef rolls with mushroom, steamed tofu with soy
sauce and more. Move on to the timeless taste of Japan with assorted Shabu
Shabu, Tempura and Yakisoba. Later savor an almost endless line of
surprising desserts. Every Thursday for only 799 baht per person. For more
information or reservation, please call 038 411 9408.
Flare restaurant at the Hilton Pattaya Hotel
offers a sophisticated, contemporary and truly memorable dining experience
in opulent surroundings and with wonderful views. The Flare restaurant is
open from 6.30 p.m. - 11.30 p.m. every day. Fridays feature roasted aged
Australian rib at THB 999 net (Ladies cut) and THB 1,111 net (Gents cut).
Saturdays offer a 4 course set menu with such delicious items as Pacific
oysters, Atlantic salmon, Japanese sea scallops and Porterhouse steak. Cost
for 6 guests THB 15,000 net (book 2 days in advance). Edge restaurant
meanwhile is an all day pan Asian dining venue that caters to a variety of
tastes in a relaxed atmosphere. Come and try the amazing 7 days 7 themes
lunch menu featuring sushi, tortillas and other rolls on Mondays, Pizza and
Pasta on Tuesdays, Sandwiches and Burgers on Wednesdays, Asian noodles on
Thursdays and Pattaya seafood on Fridays. All menus at just 300 baht net per
person served from 12 noon - 2:30 p.m. Sundays also feature a Sunday Brunch
for THB 1,200 net per guest, with a wine menu at 600 baht, from 12 noon -
3:30 p.m. For more information or reservations, call 038 253 000.
Throughout September at The Peak Chinese
Restaurant, Chef Adrian W. O’Herlihy takes diners back to the historical
route of the Silk Road while featuring a medley of healthy options of
Chinese cuisine. The menu boasts exceptional dishes such as Imperial Seafood
Broth with crab roe with jumbo lump crabmeat, shrimp, squid, dried scallops
& black mushrooms at THB 220; Stir-fried white prawns with Samba Rock Sauce
accompanied by baby corn, black mushrooms, button mushrooms & bell peppers
at THB 690; Wok-fried pork steak with Hong Kong Sauce with young garlic &
fried rice at THB 300; and baked rice Cantonese Style in a casserole with
chicken tenderloin, black mushrooms, young ginger, ham & Chinese sausage at
THB 320. Daily dim sum lunch is also available. The Peak seats 80 and is
located at the Dusit Thani Pattaya Resort, next to the Dolphin
Roundabout in North Pattaya. Open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and
6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. For reservations and more information please call
(0) 3842-5611 to 7, ext. 2276.
Manhattans Restaurant & Bar: Open Monday to Saturday
for dinner with fine dining in a great atmosphere. Offering Pattaya’s best
steaks, seafood and an exciting a la carte menu. Set 3-course gourmet menu
at THB 995- excl. VAT. Resident pianist in the restaurant every night. Call
038 259 790 for reservations and more information.
The Paulanergarten beer garden offers all your
favourite German and Thai cuisines accompanied by imported beer from Munich.
The menu boasts a wide range of foods for your dining pleasure including
mouth watering desserts and a special selection of fine wines. Soak up the
amazing sunset views from the 3rd floor location of the Royal Garden Plaza
Pattaya (Beach Road side) as you dine. Call 081 866 7547, 082 790 1782 or go
to www.paulaner-thailand.com
Marco Polo Chinese Restaurant at the Montien Hotel,
Pattaya is famous for its authentic Shanghainese and Szechuan cuisines
prepared to perfection by master Chinese chefs. Enjoy a dim sum lunch daily
from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Private
dining rooms are available for private parties. For reservations please call
the Montien Hotel, Pattaya Tel. 038-428155, 038-361340 ext 1620,
1621, email; [email protected]
In September The Bay Restaurant presents a fusion
of flavours featuring the splendour of freshly harvested squash. The
incredible list of dishes includes Timbale of roasted squash with grilled
sea scallops, quail eggs & caviar, THB 350; Terrine of squash with king
prawns, bell pepper juice, squash juice & aged balsamic vinegar, THB 350;
Roast squash with sea scallop carpaccio, organic baby greens, parsley oil,
THB 350, and many more. Located at the Dusit Thani Pattaya Resort,
next to the Dolphin Roundabout in North Pattaya. The Bay also hosts a
fabulous BBQ buffet dinner every Saturday evening. Seating is available for
200 in both interior and terrace settings. Opening hours are Monday to
Sunday - 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. For more information and reservations,
please call 038 425 611-7 ext. 2270.
Casa Pascal fine dining restaurant offers a breakfast
& lunch buffet every day from 08.00 - 14.00 hrs at 175 Baht + 7% VAT
featuring freshly baked breads & croissants, breakfast items, salads, cold
delicacies, smoked fish, BBQ grill on terrace, egg station, 8 hot dishes and
soups and desserts and coffee & tea and juices. Dinner is a la carte from
18.00 hrs till late with culinary delights such as goose liver, imported
seafood, the best steaks and much more. A gourmet 6-course set menu is also
available. For reservations please call (038) 723-660 or 081-983-4182.
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 weekly set menu,
served from midday to midnight, 3 courses for 255 baht / 2 courses 230 baht
/ 1 course 195 baht. Starters include potted ham with thick toast & English
mustard or homemade turkey broth or hot prawns in cognac. The main courses
offer spaghetti with your choice of Bolognaise, vegetarian tomato sauce or
Carbonara, or pork burger or grilled king mackerel steak (caught by manager
Wanchai) served with boiled potato, peas & butter/lemon/chili sauce. Dessert
includes a choice of chocolate brownie cake with cream or strawberry sundae
or pineapple crumble with custard. This menu can be served within 45 minutes
if you’re in a hurry. Tel. (038) 361 874, e-mail: [email protected],
Website: www.jamesons-pattaya.com
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Entertainment
Hilton Pattaya, in partnership with Paulaner,
invites family and friends to spend an extraordinary evening indulging in
authentic German cuisine, enticing cool beers and traditional German music
at the Seaboard Ballroom under the theme ‘Oktoberfest by the sea’, on
23 and 24 October 2011 from 6.30pm till late. Sip on fantastic range of
Paulaner draft beers or choose from a selection of typical German Schnapps
and chill in the Seaboard Ballroom; the newest and most beautiful ballroom
in town with views of Pattaya Bay. There will be meat and cold cuts prepared
by master German butcher Karl Otto, as well as a wide range of Thai dishes.
Live entertainment by the world famous Anton & The Funny Guys, and typical
Oktoberfest fun including beer drinking contests, sawing & hammering, MC by
Art Supawat and much more. Price: THB 1,100 net, including food,
entertainment and soft drinks. For more information, call 038 253 008, email
bkkhp.pattaya [email protected] or visit pattaya.hilton.com
Drift ‘n’ Dance at Hilton Pattaya offers a
salsa workshop with professional instructors from “Ministry of Dance”
from 8.30 p.m. - 9.30 p.m. every Saturday night followed by a freestyle
salsa session until late into the evening. Entrance is just THB 300 net per
guest including a signature cocktail. Drift is located on level 16 of the
Hilton Pattaya hotel at Central Festival Pattaya Beach. For more information
call 038 253 080.
Free Sahaja Yoga Meditation classes at the North Star
Library every Saturday at 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Contact John 083 005 3006 or
North Star Library 038 716 755, www.thaisahajayoga.com
Come and enjoy the live music at the Jazz Pit Pub
from 8 p.m. to midnight every day (except Tuesdays & Wednesdays). Listen to
great music by Thomas Reimer, one of the most famous European Jazz guitar
players. If you play an instrument, you are welcome to come along and join
in the jam sessions. The Jazz Pit is located on Soi 5 off Pattaya Beach and
2nd Road. Tel: 038 428 374.
Liam’s Gallery displays exhibition of work by
renowned Thai and international artists. The gallery is open Tuesday to
Sundays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information please visit
www.liamsgallery.com, telephone 038 306172 Geena or Liam or email
liamsgallery @gmail.com.
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Fashion
Newly opened! For exquisite prêt a porter women’s
apparel, jewelry and decorative accessories at unbelievably reasonable
prices, visit Chuthathip Exclusive Dressmaker, located in the Pattaya
Focus Shopping Arcade on Second Road opposite Pattaya Bowl/Ibis Hotel.
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