Community Services
The North Star Library on Sukhumvit Road, north Pattaya holds regular Thai language classes Mon – Fri from 10.30 till 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. till 2.30 p.m. Cost of admission is 100 baht per session for library members and 200 baht for non-members. Private lessons are also available for 200 baht per hour. In addition, the library also holds Yoga training every Tuesday from 1 – 2 p.m. at the Father Ray Foundation. Cost is 1200 baht for 6 sessions (first session free). For more information, call 081 575 4854 or email [email protected]
Notices
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Groups & Associations
The Royal British Legion Thailand meets the last Saturday of every month from 2 p.m. at the Tropical Bar on Soi Khao Noi (Watboonsampan near the Temple entrance) in East Pattaya. You do not need to have served in the Armed Forces to become a member and can join in the many social events arranged throughout the year. The Legion’s primary aim is the care and welfare of those who have served and/or their dependents. For general enquiries send email to [email protected], www.rblthailand.org.
Al-Anon Family Group. For more info, call the Helpline 092 674 4109 or John 089 933 7227.
Alcoholics Anonymous: The Pattaya Group meets Monday, Tuesday and Friday at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 p.m. All meetings are closed (alcoholics only) and are held at Soi Skaw Beach (off Pattaya 2nd Rd). Contact Carl 08-456-31-671. The Good Morning Pattaya Group meets 9 a.m. every morning. All meetings are ‘open’: contact 084 564 8479. 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. 10.30 a.m. meetings every day at Satree Pattana Centre on Soi Skaw Beach off Second Road. Call 084 564 8479.
The Samaritans of Thailand 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. (02) 713-6791.
Overeaters Anonymous – The ‘Up to You’ group meets Wednesdays 9:30-10:30 a.m. in the housing area just behind Pan Pan Restaurant in Jomtien on Thappraya Road. Call Steve at 038-364-207(h) or 089-250-1359 (cell) for directions or more information.
Narcotics Anonymous – Hotline: 082 811 2686. 3 English speaking meetings in Pattaya near Central Festival and 2 in Jomtien each week. Also regular Thai speaking meetings at 12 noon every Sunday, and Persian Farsi speaking meetings at 5.30 pm on Thursdays. Please call the Hotline for details.
Events
The next meeting of the Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC) will be held on Sunday, July 31. The PCEC usually has a guest speaker on a topic of interest to expats. 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 at 10:30 am with a buffet breakfast available from 9:00 to 11:00 am.
The Pattaya Seafood Festival 2016 will be held from July 29-31. Booths will be located along Beach Road with small temporary tables for diners while some of the most popular chefs around town will be in attendance to personally spice up the ingredients and favorite seafood dishes. Musical entertainment will also be provided on each day of the event. For more information, contact the Tourism Department at 038-251- 00 ext 4115 or the Pattaya Call center at 1337.
The 2016 King’s Cup golf tournament is currently being held at Phoenix Gold Golf & Country Club in Pattaya from July 28-31. The King’s Cup offers a prize fund of US$750,000 and is the second event this year co-sanctioned by the European Tour and Asian Tour, featuring top golfers from both tours. Spectators can gain admission by paying 100 baht on the gate (free for Phoenix members). For more information call Phoenix Gold Golf & Country Club on 038 239 391-5.
The Pattaya Bikini Beach Race 2016 will take place on Saturday, August 6 at Central Festival Pattaya Beach with over 100,000 baht in prizes on offer to contestants. Race distances are 9km and 3km. Registration takes place on Friday, August 5 between 11:00 – 19:00 with the race starting at 16:00 the following day. For more information, go to Facebook page www.facebook.com/events/1745318552383097/ or call 092-285-4221.
A joint chambers Eastern Seaboard networking evening will be held at the Pullman Hotel G Pattaya on Friday, August 19 from 6.30 – 9.00 p.m. (last drinks served at 8.30 p.m.). Price of admission is THB 400 for members of BCCT, AustCham, AmCham, GTCC & SATCC and THB 800 for non-members inclusive of food and drinks. For more information and reservations, go to chamber websites: www.bccthai.com, www.austchamthailand.com or www.amchamthailand.com.
Dining
The Thai Garden Resort offers nightly dining presentations with different themed “all you can eat” buffets at the resort poolside: Monday – pizza & pasta buffet; Tuesday – BBQ buffet; Wednesday – multi-cuisine buffet; Thursday – German buffet with roasted pig; Friday – Thai buffet; Saturday – international buffet; Sunday – steak & skewers buffet. The buffet starts from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. All this for just 399 baht net per adult, 199 baht net for children under 12 and free for children under 4. What you see is what you pay, no additional service charges or VAT. For reservations call 038 370 614 or make your booking at www.thaigarden.com under “buffet reservation”. Thai Garden Resort is located on North Pattaya Road, 200 meters from the Dolphin roundabout and 200 meters before Tesco Lotus.
Throughout the month of August 2016, Mantra Restaurant & Bar presents fresh and abundant local Asian cuisine. Indulge in sumptuous and popular Thai dishes such as tom yum goong, wok-fried seafood, spicy papaya salad, chicken green curry and phad tai goong. Stimulate your taste buds with a luscious Thai dinner, starting at just 240 THB. Mantra will also be hosting a South African wine evening with live jazz music on Friday, July 29 from 18:30 until 20:30. Price: 990 THB net per person. For more information, please contact Mantra Restaurant & Bar at +66 (0) 3842 9591 or email [email protected].
Monkfish prepared Italian style is available throughout July at Acqua, in the Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya. Acqua’s chefs are preparing monkfish tail with saffron risotto and chanterelle mushrooms at THB 790++, and monkfish pav้, in which the fish meat is formed into squares and served with baby spinach and foie gras, at THB 890++. Also on the menu is monkfish acqua pazza, an Italian phrase that means “crazy water” and is a style of poaching the fish meat, in this case with artichokes. The price is THB 890++. Acqua is a warm and cosy restaurant serving Italian cuisine and wines, and featuring views over the resort’s water park. The restaurant is open every Friday-Sunday from 18.00 to 23.00 hrs. For reservations call 038-714981.
The Bay restaurant offers diners authentic Italian cuisine and sweeping views of Pattaya Bay at both indoor and outdoor settings. Enjoy the evenings in an al fresco surrounding with a stunning view of Pattaya’s coastline. Its weekend dining event, Saturday Night BBQ Buffet, offers a fantastic selection of meat and seafood items – diners will be spoilt for choice with its extensive variety of international dishes. The Bay is located at the Dusit Thani Pattaya resort and is open daily 18:30 – 22:00, except Sundays. Call 038 425 611 for more information.
Experience the sights, smell and taste of Italian cuisine from the shores of Sicily only at Rossini restaurant located at the Royal Cliff Beach Resort. For more information, call 038 250 421 ext. 2007, 2037 or email: [email protected].
Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort, Pattaya offers you an incomparable gastronomic experience with their “Mirage Beach BBQ Seafood Buffet” every Thursday at only THB 1,199++ per person. The choice of seafood includes Tiger Prawns, Snapper Fish wrapped in Banana Leaves, Grilled Squid with Spicy Sauce, and much more. Enjoy fire dance shows on the beach from 19:00-22:00 hrs. For more information or table reservations, please contact (038 ) 714 981 or email [email protected] .
Roast Sundays @ Coast Beach Club & Bistro: Enjoy roast favourites such as Provencal lamb leg, whole roasted gai yang style chicken, roasted suckling pig, Churrasco slow roasted specialties all accompanied with fresh salads. You can enjoy a variety selection of 3 prices (THB 899++ per person, THB 1,000++ free flow soft drink and THB 1,500++ free flow red & white house wine & draft beer) every Sunday at 12:30-16:00 hrs. (Half price for children below 12 years old). Coast Beach Club & Bistro is located at the Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya. For more information or reservations, call 038 714 981.
Jameson’s Pub weekly 3-course special menu 395 baht (net), main course with a choice of starters. Main course options include: Beef Wellington, Pork Chops, Chicken in red wine, and Jameson’s fish & chips, plus Cream Caramel for dessert. Available from midday to midnight. Jameson’s is located on Soi Sukrudee (Soi A.R.) in central Pattaya. Call 038 361 874 for more information or visit website: www.jamesons-pattaya.com.
The Big Fish Restaurant at Siam@Siam Design Hotel has a nightly Seafood BBQ Buffet for THB 700 net or THB 990 net with free-flow wine from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. For reservations please call 038 930 600 or email [email protected]
The original Cowboy night @ Flames restaurant, every Monday night from 18.30–23.00 hrs, priced at only THB 1,099++ (subject to 10% service charge and 7% VAT) per person. The buffet serves a wide variety of dishes including steak, polar fresh seafood, salad, desserts buffet, ice cream and enjoy dancing shows by the best hotel entertainers Carpe Diem from 19.00–22.00 hrs. Flames restaurant is located on the beachfront of Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya. The restaurant opens from 18.30–23.00hrs. For reservations, call 038 714 981.
The Horizon rooftop restaurant & bar located on level 34 of the Hilton Pattaya is holding a promotion of ‘Oysters & Bubbles’ every Friday from 7-11 pm.. There are two options on offer; a set of six Fines de Claire oysters with two glasses of sparkling wine for THB 1,350 and a set of a dozen of Fines de Claire oysters with two glasses of sparkling wine for THB 1,950. For more information or reservations call +66 (0)38 253 000 or email: [email protected]
Hotel Baraquda Pattaya MGallery by Sofitel invites you to enjoy the traditional and delicious taste of chef’s special street food throughout July and August. Each set is priced at only THB 299 ++ and available in all F&B outlets from 11 a.m. to 11.30 p.m. For further information or to make a reservation, call 038 769 999 or email [email protected].
Spa Promotions/ Wedding Services
Movenpick Siam Hotel Pattaya will host its first beachfront wedding fair on Saturday, 30 July from 10 am – 6 pm. Exhibits will include fashionable wedding gowns and jewelry, wedding cards and gifts, as well as innovative new wedding technologies such as digital guest and blessing books, plus instant print wedding photo solutions. Professional wedding planners will be on hand to give advice and offer their services to help plan the perfect day. Special discounts on Western and Thai wedding packages will also be offered at the fair with packages prices starting at THB 49,000++. For more information, call 033 078 888 or check website: www.movenpick.com/pattaya.
Amari Pattaya offers pre-wedding packages for your special day. Create the ultimate wedding album with a full day of photo shoots in picturesque areas, such as the lovely gardens under beautiful trees, scenic swimming pools, a suite with a beachfront view and others. There are three packages to choose from starting at 9,900 THB. Each package will get a 10% discount on food and beverages on the day of the photo shoot. For more information, call 038 418 418.
Entertainment
Free weekly comedy improvisation workshops every Wednesday at 7 PM at the White Horse Pub at the Eastern Grand Palace Hotel, Soi Khao Talo, just east of Sukhumvit. Create original theatre comedy instantly, on the spot, under the direction of award-winning playwright and director Sheldon Penner. Everybody is welcome, age 12 or over. No experience necessary, just the desire to play, laugh and have fun. For more information and to reserve a place on the session, contact Sheldon at [email protected] or just show up on the night.
The Venue music bar on Siam Country Club Road at Lake Mabprachan hosts the amazing rock talent of Pop Joralie and fellow musicians Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 9 p.m. This band will guarantee to have your feet tapping. New menu available too.
Enjoy great music from Thomas Reimer, one of the most famous European Jazz guitarists, playing live Sunday – Wednesday from 6.30 p.m. – 10 p.m. at the Sugar Hut restaurant on Thappraya Road, call 038 364 186 for details.
Victoria’s Place Hotel & Restaurant invites you to join a Salsa party every Tuesday from 9 p.m. with free entrance, live music, belly dance performances and other activities. Victoria’s Place Hotel is located on the corner of Soi 4 Pratamnak Road. For more information, call 083 820 939.
