Events
The next meeting of the Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC) will be held on Sunday, January 17. Everyone is warmly welcome. Staff from Pattaya City Hospital will give a presentation on their hospital and the services now available for Thais and 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 a.m. with a buffet breakfast available from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Don’t miss the grand opening party of Hooters Pattaya. Doors open to the public at 8.00 p.m. on Saturday 16th January. 40 Hooters girls will be there to welcome you along with a live band and guest DJs to entertain you through till 4.00 a.m. the next morning. Hooters is located at the corner of Pattaya Beach Road and Soi 13.
Rotary Club of Jomtien Pattaya will stage the second Pattaya Charity Colour Run on Sunday, January 17 starting at 8 a.m. at the Big Buddha Hill fitness park in South Pattaya. Entrance is THB 600 for the 5km run and THB 400 for the 2km run. Tickets will be available at the event location on Saturday, January 16 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. For more information, go to Facebook and type in pattayacolourrun or call 081 447 4152.
A Joint Chambers Eastern Seaboard Networking Evening will be held at the Amari Ocean Pattaya Resort on Friday, January 22 from 6.30 p.m. – 9 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. For more information and reservations, go to chamber websites: www.bccthai.com, www.austchamthailand.com or www.amchamthailand.com.
Ocean Marina in Na Jomtien will be holding a Trash & Treasure sale on Sunday, Jan 24 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Come and explore the various second-hand items and valuables on sale and seek out some treasure. The Disabled Sailing Association will be hosting a booth and accepting donations and items for donation. Food & drinks will be available at the event.
The 8th Pattaya Bed Race will take place on Sunday, Jan 31 with the pre-race parade and music concerts starting at 4 p.m. Local and international teams will push their highly decorated mobile beds from Central Festival Pattaya Beach shopping mall in a race to the finish line at Walking Street. Thousands of spectators are expected to line the route. Registration is 5,000 baht per team. For more information, call (Arisara) 080829 7375, (Jutatip) 085 090 8114 or (Jenjira) 098 656 9396.
Nong Nooch Tropical Garden will stage the International Active Run 2016 on Sunday, January 31 starting at 5.30 a.m. Limited to just 1000 runners, the event will feature 3 race distances of 21km (half marathon), 10.5km (mini marathon) and a 4km (fun run). Prizes will be awarded to top finishers in the first 2 categories. For more information and registration, call 02-6783712 and 086-3393020 or visit website: www.refillmarathon.com.
Dining
Saturday Night Seafood Bonanza @ Oasis Restaurant: Enjoy a wide selection and variety of freshly grilled seafood including salmon, king crab, rock lobster, tiger prawn, fresh oyster trolley, and much more every Saturday night at only THB 1,299++ (subject to 10% service charge and 7% VAT) per person with half price for children from 6-12 years. Buffet served every Saturday from 18:30 – 22:30 hrs. Live circus show from 19:00 – 22:00 hrs. Oasis Restaurant 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 375 baht (net), main course with a choice of starters. Main course options include: Half a Roast Chicken with all the trimmings, Jameson’s Mixed Grill, Toad in the Hole or Irish Stew, plus Apple Crumble with Custard for dessert. Jameson’s is located on Soi Sukrudee (Soi A.R.) in central Pattaya. Call 038 361 874 for more information or visit: www.jamesons-pattaya.com.
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.
Big Fish restaurant offers a nightly seafood BBQ buffet for only THB 650 net or THB 950 net with free-flow wine. The buffet’s recent upgrade features more high-quality, premium seafood choices and live musical accompaniment from acoustic guitar and piano. The buffet is available every night from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Big Fish is located at the Siam@Siam Design Hotel Pattaya. For reservations, call 038 930 600 or email [email protected].
Experience a fabulous brunch from 11:00 to 15:00 every Sunday morning at Mantra Restaurant & Bar with a selection of foods from around the world, including oysters, Alaskan king crabs, cold cuts, prime roasts, a chocolate fountain and more. Priced at THB 1,690++ per person or upgrade your brunch to include the wine buffet for an additional THB 1,490++ per person. Mantra Restaurant & Bar is located at the Amari Pattaya on Pattaya Beach Road. Call 038 429 591 for more information and reservations.
Throughout the month of January, Acqua Italian restaurant invites you to try the rich, buttery and delicate flavour of foie gras in three exclusive gastronomic creations. Acqua Italian restaurant is located in the Main Lobby of Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya, and opens daily from 6:00 hrs to 23:00 hrs. Call for reservations at 038 714 981.
A-One Hotel Pattaya will celebrate the Chinese New Year of the Monkey on February 8 with an international buffet dinner served from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Enjoy fresh BBQ seafood and famous Chinese cuisine such as roasted duck and crispy grilled pork. Tickets: Adults THB 2,000; Children THB 1,400. For reservations call 038-259-555
Entertainment
A piano recital by acclaimed Israeli pianist Boaz Sharon will take place at 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 16 at the Intimate Hotel by Tim Boutique, Soi 14 Pattaya Second Road, about 100 metres immediately after the entrance to The Avenue shopping mall. The programme includes piano works by Albeniz, Schumann and Stravinsky, plus Prokofiev’s Sonata No 6 in A major and a piano solo version of Gershwin’s American in Paris. Tickets cost Bt. 700 at the door, Bt. 600 Baht for early-bird booking (call 081-682-8000) and Bt 200 for all students available at the door with relevant ID.
The National Museum Pattaya Group will hold a talk on “The Extraordinary ‘Forbidden Women’ of the Inner Court” by Mom Bongkojpriya Yugala na Ayutthaya. This talk will describe the extraordinary lives of the women within the confines of the Inner Court of Rama V (r. 1868-1910). The seminar is on January 20 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon at the Rabbit Resort Dongtan Beach Jomtien. Donation: Members – THB 300. Non-members – THB 350 (Includes tea, coffee and snacks). For more information send email to: [email protected].
The Mahidol University Jazz Orchestra will be performing a free open-air concert at Phornprapha Botanic Gardens, Soi Siam Country Club from 4.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. on Sunday 24th January. The orchestra will perform a variety of well-known jazz standards as well as pieces from the world of Latin-American music and popular music. All are welcome to attend.
Pattaya Players holds weekly Improv Nights every Wednesday at the White Horse Pub, Eastern Grand Palace Hotel, Soi Khao Talo, Pattaya starting at 7 p.m. Everyone from age 12 or over is welcome – no experience necessary. For more information and to reserve a place on the session, contact Sheldon at [email protected].
Pattaya Latin Saturdays at Havana Bar, Holiday Inn: Come along and enjoy the biggest Latin party in Pattaya every Saturday evening with music CD giveaways, cocktail & food specials, dance animations & complimentary salsa lesson at 8 p.m. with Luiz Calderon of rumPUREE World Dance Studio (Bangkok). Free admission all night long (except for special events). For more information, visit webpage: www.facebook .com/SalsaThailand.
Enjoy live music at the Jazz Pit Pub with great music from Thomas Reimer, one of the most famous European Jazz guitarists, playing live on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7.00 p.m. – 11.00 p.m. The Jazz Pit is located on Soi 5 off Pattaya Beach and 2nd Road. Tel: 038 428 374. You can also catch Thomas performing on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. at the Sugar Hut restaurant on Thappraya Road, call 038 364 186 for details.
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]
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.
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.
