Events
The next meeting of the Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC) will be on Sunday, November 16. Everyone is warmly welcome. The guest speaker will be Dr. Iain Corness, a consultant with Bangkok Hospital Pattaya and man-about-town. His topic will be “Growing Old Disgracefully”. 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.
The Pattaya International Ladies Club (PILC) will be holding its annual Christmas Bazaar on Sunday November, 23 at the Holiday Inn Pattaya. The bazaar will be open from 10.00 a.m. until 4.00 p.m. and entrance cost for adults is 150 baht; children under 12 are allowed in free of charge. The event will feature over 70 vendor tables from all over Thailand and beyond selling handmade quilts, jewellery, designer clothing, leather handbags, Christmas decorations, beauty products, household products and much more. Santa will be located in his grotto for all to visit and the foot massage ladies will be present to sooth tired feet. There will be a ‘pop-up’ café offering refreshments during the day and a Grand Raffle will see a lucky winner walk away with a great prize. Proceeds from the event will be used to help the disadvantaged in the community. The PILC will also be holding a Coffee Morning at the Royal Varuna Yacht Club in South Pattaya on Tuesday, November 18. Registration is from 10.00 a.m. and guests will also be able to sign up and pay in advance for the PILC Christmas Lunch to be held on December 2 at the Royal Cliff Hotel. Admission price to the Coffee Morning is THB 300 for members and THB 350 guests. For more information, email: coffeepilc @gmail.com or go to website: www.pilc-pattaya.com.
A Joint Chambers Eastern Seaboard Networking Evening will be held at the Cape Dara Resort Pattaya on Friday, November 21, from 6.30 – 9.00 p.m. (last drinks served at 8.30 p.m.). Price of admission is THB 350 for members of BCCT, AustCham, AmCham, GTCC & SATCC and THB 750 for non-members. For more information and reservations, go to chamber websites: www. bccthai.com, www.austcham thailand.com or www. amchamthailand.com.
Hard Rock Pattaya will be holding its annual Charity Fundraiser event on November 21 featuring a concert by famous Thai singer Aof Pongsak. Tickets priced at Bt 2,990 & Bt 3,490 VIP include a welcome cocktail, grand buffet dinner, music show and charity auction. Proceeds from the event will be donated to H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Charity Fund, Huay Yai School, Rock The Farm, Rock The Lunch & Rock The School scholarship. For more information or reservations call 038 428 755-9 or E-mail: [email protected].
The Pattaya Long Boat Racing Festival 2014 will be held on 22nd & 23rd November at Lake Mabprachan in East Pattaya. Along with boats racing for the HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s trophy there will also be a buffalo race, motorcycle motocross event and a folk drumming contest. Events start from 09:00 until 18:00 and admission is free.
The Pattaya International Fireworks Festival 2014 will be held on 28th & 29th November. The festival typically features 45-minute shows by different nationalities and can sometimes start as late as 9 p.m. Together with the firework displays there will also be booths selling locally made products, a carnival-style parade, shows, concerts, magic and juggling acts and 3D painting photography along Beach Road.
The third annual Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show will take place from 27th to 30th November at Ocean Marina Yacht Club, Jomtien, Pattaya. Over 100 exhibitors and in excess of 6,000 visitors are expected at the show this year with its expanded four-day format. Leading luxury boat brands from around the world will be exhibiting as well as boat builders and accessories, boat services and technology, marine toys and gadgets, super bikes and cars, luxury real estate and resorts. There will also be an International Fishing Boat Competition (29th and 30th November) and the Boat & Yacht Thailand 2014 Conference (28th November). Other highlights include free yacht cruises, kayak and paddle boat experiences, an open-air drink and food festival with live band, jetpack flying board and radio control power boat demonstrations, games and much more. For more information visit: www. facebook.com/oceanmarina pattayaboatshow.
Ploenchit Fair: Saturday 29 November, 10.00 a.m. – 8.00 p.m. at Bangkok Patana School.
BCCT Christmas Luncheon: Friday 12 December, 11.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m. at Amari Watergate Bangkok.
Dining
As well as the excellent European food for which it is very well known in Pattaya (including some very rare Dutch items), Mata Hari restaurant also has a complete range of Thai cuisine, including Thai Isaan on request from Chef Jackie, herself coming from Isaan. Mata Hari restaurant is located at the top of the hill on Thappraya Road, and for reservations (strongly recommended) phone 038 259 799 or email [email protected] or go through the website at: www.mataharipattaya.com.
The Thai Garden Resort offers nightly dining presentations with different themed buffets! Happy Hours are from 17:00 – 18:00 with most drinks at 50% discount. The “All You Can Eat Buffet” starts at 18:00 until 21:00 hours and offers a wide variety of soups, salads, bread, cold cuts, smoked salmon, choices of hot food dishes, live cooking stations and of course a home-made desserts selection. All this for just 399 baht net for adults and 199 baht net for children under 12 years old. 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.
Saturday Night BBQ Buffet at The Bay Restaurant: Dine al fresco and enjoy a fantastic selection of meat and seafood BBQ items as well as international cuisine in the Saturday Night BBQ Buffet. Open from 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. at The Bay Restaurant of Dusit Thani Pattaya. Buffet price is THB 1,490++ per person (food only) – add a free flow of wine, beer, juice and soft drinks at an additional THB 599++ per person. For reservations, call 038 425 611-7 Ext 2149-50.
Havana Bar & Terrazzo at Holiday Inn Pattaya offers the following on a weekly basis: Monday – signature cocktail at just THB 180 net per glass; Tuesday – enjoy all traditional and signature pizzas at only THB 279; Wednesday – local draft beer at THB 119 net per glass; Thursday – enjoy a selection of pasta dishes with a glass of house wine or beer at only THB 450 net/person; Friday – enjoy a BBQ seafood platter with a variety of local seafood. Price starts from THB 1,200 net; Saturday – enjoy one of the best Mojitos in town at THB 159 net all night; Sunday – lucky draw, a chance to get 50% discount off your bill. Hi Club membership gets 10% discount. For more information or reservations, call 038 725 555 or email to: [email protected].
Surf & Turf at Elements restaurant – Sheraton Pattaya Resort: Grilled Australian tenderloin, lobster & pumpkin hash, red wine sauce: THB 950++; Sautéed snow fish, braised beef cheek & mushroom ragout: THB 600++; Wok fried Szechuan lamb with sea scallops, Thai kale & Shaoxing wine: THB 450++; Tenderloin Carpaccio & crispy oysters, horseradish aioli: THB 425++; Crispy pork belly, blue crab & apple salad: THB 425++. For more information call 038 259 888 or email: info.pattaya@ sheraton.com.
Louis Restaurant is offering a new weekly set dinner menu alongside the regular a la carte menu items. The set menu includes a choice of starters, main courses and desserts. Louis Restaurant also offers a set lunch menu for THB 250-290. Louis is located on Naklua Soi 31 or North Pattaya Road Soi 6. For reservations contact Vichai on mobile 081 001 3298 or email: [email protected].
Ruffino Restaurant offers Monday to Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. a homemade pizza “buy 1 get 1 free” promotion and Chef Luca has created a delicious rustic 3-course set dinner perfectly paired with a carafe of red or white wine for THB 888 net per person, only available on Thursday’s from 6 to 10 p.m. At Oceana Restaurant from 6:30 to 10 p.m. daily enjoy a 4-course Royal Thai Cuisine set dinner for THB 777 net, including a glass of red or white wine. A superb mid-week buffet featuring tasty European favourites is also available every Wednesday from 6.30 p.m. – 9.30 p.m. priced at THB 599 per person (add THB 400 for a free flow of beer). Afternoon Tea is also available daily from 3-5 p.m. at the Espresso Bar for THB 700++ per set for 2 persons, including scones and clotted cream, freshly made sandwiches, cakes, tea and coffee or try one of the 17 wines available starting at 190 baht per glass with a complimentary snack. All outlets are located at the Centara Grand Phratamnak Pattaya on Pratamnak Road, Soi 5. For more information and bookings call 038 306 337 or e-mail: [email protected].
Halal international buffet dinner @ Harbour – only THB 420 net per person. The buffet dinner includes halal food, an international buffet line and many selections of dessert. The food is certified and cooked by a halal chef with 40 years experience. Both indoor and outdoor dining options are available. Harbour restaurant is located at the A-One Royal Cruise Hotel on Pattaya Beach Road (Soi 3), Open daily 6.00 pm – 10.00 pm. For more information, call 038 259 555 Ext 4236.
Sugar Hut Restaurant is open for lunch with set menu prices from 240 to 350 baht net/set. Menu items include chili fried rice, pork soup with tofu, noodles, fresh spring rolls, salad, fruit, desserts and more. For inquiries and reservations, call 038 364 186, 038 251 686.
Marco Polo Chinese Restaurant is famous for its authentic Shanghainese and Szechuan cuisines prepared to perfection by master Chinese chefs. Enjoy a dim sum lunch daily from 11.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. and dinner from 6.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. daily. The Verandah Coffee Shop is also serving an international seafood BBQ buffet dinner every Saturday from 6.30 p.m. – 10.00 p.m. Price THB 995 net for adults and THB 550 net for children. Also make sure to call in at the Montien Bakery Shop for freshly made cakes, pastries and breads plus a range of Thai desserts. Open daily from 9.00 a.m. – 7.00 p.m. (Every day). For more information, call the Montien Hotel, Pattaya, tel. 038 428 155, 038 361 340 ext. 1620, 1621, or email [email protected].
Edge restaurant at Hilton Hotel Pattaya offers a Monday “Post weekend BBQ” featuring freshly grilled sausages, Korean style pork cuts and chorizo burritos while Tuesday’s “Mediterranean Fare” includes Middle Eastern dips and salads, pizza and pasta. On Wednesday, Edge presents “Burgers, Salads and Gourmet Sandwiches” where guests can create their perfect burger, toss a fresh salad or grab a gourmet sandwich. The tastes of Southeast Asia, India, China and Japan come together for Thursday’s “Extended Asia” followed by Friday’s “Seafood Pattaya” where the crystal waters offer up fresh local prawns, crabs and lobsters served on ice or grilled. Saturday’s “Classics & Confectionaries” presents timeless favorites such as Greek salad, oven-baked whole salmon, green curry and bouillabaisse and margherita pizza. In addition, guests will be able to indulge in traditional Thai desserts with a modern twist. Every Sunday, the chefs pull out all the stops and offer the hotel’s famous “Sunday Brunch” that brings together a wide selection from around the globe. Bookings are absolutely essential for this very popular event. Monday to Thursday @ THB 480 net; Friday and Saturday @ THB 540 net, Sunday Brunch @ THB 1400 net; Wine Buffet @ THB 1100 net. “Seven Days, Seven Themes” is available from Mondays to Saturdays from 12 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. and from 12 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. on Sundays. An International Buffet Dinner is also available 7 days a week priced at THB 920 net on Monday – Thursday and Saturday & Sunday, and THB 1100 net on Friday. Edge restaurant is located on the 14th floor of the Hilton Hotel Pattaya. For bookings, please dial +66 (0)38 253 000.
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 THB 499 net per person. Wednesday is Ribs & Wings evening: finger licking good ribs and 6 different kinds of wings – all you can eat for THB 449 net per person. Thirsty Thursday Beer Buffet offers a Free Flow of all local draught beer including Chang, Tiger, Heineken and San Miguel. Price 699 THB net per person, starts from 18:00 – 21:00. Friday & Saturday Churrasco Nights offer prime meats and seafood, grilled to perfection on the fire and freshly skewered for you on the churrasco pens at the Tavern. All complemented by a full buffet of starters, side dishes and desserts. Only THB 749 net per person. Every buffet is open from 18.30 – 22.00 hrs. There is also a daily happy hour from 11 am – 6 pm. Watch all the premier live sports on one of the many widescreen TV’s or on the big projector screen (Sports hotline 038 418 419). Amari Pattaya, Beach Road, North Pattaya, Tel 038 418418.
Eat to the New Beat at Starz Diner located at the Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya between 2nd Road and Beach Road, Central Pattaya: A selection of Pan Asian and continental flavors, from the griddle, BBQ char-grill, pan, fryer, steamer, wok, and tandoori oven, as well as some really delicious desserts. Sat: THB 850++, Sun-Fri: THB 750++ food only. Sat: THB 1,080++, Sun-Fri: THB 980++ including free flow drinks. Children under 11 years of age eat for free. Show time for live music is from 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. For more information call 038 428 755-9 or go to http://pattaya. hardrockhotels.net.
Ginger & Lime presents a “Friday Night Thai Buffet” showcasing a wide variety of Thai cuisine, lots of live cooking stations and includes a vegetable carving show, flower arrangement demonstration, silver jewelry hand craft stall, fun games and traditional Thai live shows every Friday night from 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. Price: THB 799++ (subject to 10% service charge and 7% VAT) per person. Ginger & Lime Restaurant is located at the Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya. For more information and reservations, call 038 714 981.
This November at Mantra Restaurant & Bar, Executive Chef Leonard Faust and the Mantra culinary team have selected the best oysters in the world: Flat Belon and Tsarskaya, Kumomoto, Majestic, Dutch Zeeland, Sydney Rock, Andaman and Eagle Rock oysters will all be on the menu. Enjoy oysters served fresh on the half shell with your favourite condiments or try creations like the Bloody Mary Oyster Shooter, the Samurai Oysters Poached in Sake or treat yourself with the Lobster & Oyster Omelette. Prices start from 100 THB for natural oysters, 290 THB for dressed Fine de Claire oysters and 390 THB for other dishes with oysters. Mantra’s superb wine selection also offers a vast choice of great names from France, Italy, Australia and Chile by the glass or by the bottle. For more information and reservations, call 038 429 591 or [email protected].
Throughout the month of November, Oasis Restaurant offers the Mexican speciality dish of Chimichangas. These traditional deep-fried burritos come with fillings of shredded chicken, pork, flank steak or fillet of fish for a taste of Tex-Mex cuisine. Prices start at THB 250++ (subject to service charge and VAT). Oasis Restaurant is located at the lower Main Lobby near the water park at Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya. Open daily from 06.00-23.00 hrs. For reservations, call 038 714 981.
Promotions
eforea spa at Hilton Pattaya has announced its new special promotion package, “Relax, Renew and Emerge Brighter”. Guests can book the package for only THB 3,500 and receive a 90-minute meditation massage, inspired by traditional Australian Aboriginal techniques, which focuses on instilling a deep sense of mental and physical relaxation. A choice of native aromatic oils is prescribed to suit your individual needs to rejuvenate, harmonize or detoxify. For an additional THB 500 guests can enjoy a 30-minute body scrub and receive an eforea music CD, which features soothing tunes that they can relax to in their own home. For more information, call 038 253 000, email pattaya. [email protected] or visit eforeaspa.com.
Tea Tree Spa at Holiday Inn Pattaya is offering a 150 minutes promotional package featuring products by Carole Franck that aid the contouring process, reduce cellulite, firm muscles and improve the body’s natural detoxification processes. Available every day at the Tea Tree Spa from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. Price: THB 4,990 net per person. For more information and reservations, call 038 725 555 ext. 3902 or email: [email protected].
Spa Cenvaree at Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort, Pattaya introduces a signature “Salt Pot Muscles Melter” treatment, which combines a deep tissue massage and hot salt pot compress to release tension in the shoulders and lower back muscles. Each pot contains a blend of coarse salt and medicinal herbs to provide relief to tired muscles. Therapeutic oils such as Pettigrain, Eucalyptus and Lavender penetrate deeply into muscle tissue during this therapy and help rebalance your body. Price starts at 1,995++ baht for 90 minutes. For more information or reservations, contact Spa Cenvaree on 038 301 234 ext. 4333 or email: [email protected].
The Cliff Spa at the Royal Cliff Beach Resort Pattaya is currently offering a ‘Jet Lag Massage’ for re-balancing the body system and a treatment of rose, geranium and orange oils rub to improve circulation and boost the skin texture and radiance. Special price only 2,200 baht net for a 60-minute treatment from 1st October – 30th November 2014. For more information Tel: 038 250 421 ext. 2828/ 2628 or email: [email protected]. Cliff Spa is open daily from 10:00-22:00 hrs.
Now at Café Kantary Sriracha visitors can enjoy a happy hour, featuring savings on a host of refreshing beverages. Every Wednesday from 1pm to 3pm, every visitor who purchases a beverage will receive a free beverage of equal or less value. The offer is limited to 2 free beverages per visitor, and excludes alcoholic beverages. For more information, please contact Café Kantary, Sriracha: Tel. 0-3831-410, or visit www.cafekantary.com.
Indulge in luxurious honey with Breeze Spa’s two new products, the Almond Milk Honey Body Scrub and the Oat Honey Cookie Body Mask. These invigorating spa treatments are perfect to help restore the skin after a long, hot summer. With a special promotion across all Breeze Spas, guests booking any 90-minute massages will enjoy a selection of one of the treatments from the honey collection. Valid from now until 30 November 2014. Breeze Spa is located at Amari Pattaya at the north end of Beach Road. For more information or to make a reservation visit, www.breeze-spa.com.
Entertainment
“A Little Bit of Britain” comedy night starring Raymond Mearns and Sam Avery will be held at the Tavern by the Sea, Amari Orchid Pattaya on Saturday, November 15. Tickets are priced at 1,000 baht per person (buy 4 get one free). Doors open 6.30 p.m. – show starts 7.30 p.m. till 10.30 p.m. Email buzz@ buzzinpattaya .com, call 086 089 4699 or purchase tickets via tickets tab at www.facebook .com/thecomedymixasia.
On Saturday, November 15, Mantra Restaurant & Bar will present a Tribute to The Endless Summer Concert, which will be themed and decorated as a beach party. Barry Upton’s Beachcombers will perform more than 40 songs in three sets, mainly focusing on classics from The Beach Boys, but also including other hits from famous surf rock bands from the 1960s and 1970s. Price for the set menu is 2,600++ THB per person, which includes the entry fee. Guests can also choose to dine from the à la carte menu, with an additional 650++ THB per person being charged for entry. Both prices include the performance and a souvenir T-shirt. Performance starts at 19:45. For more information, contact Mantra Restaurant & Bar at 038 429 591 or email [email protected].
Acclaimed crooner Palapol Ponkongseng will host a mini concert on November 19 from 7 p.m. until late at the California Steak Restaurant on the 9th floor of Kameo Grand Hotel, Rayong. The voice of Palapol, delicious food and refreshing cocktails will be on hand for your enjoyment at only THB 1,500 net per person; guests who make 4 reservations will receive 1 free bottle of wine or liqueur (mixer included); guests who make 5 reservations will be charged for only 4! (This offer does not include free wine or liqueur). For more information and reservations, call 038-621-626, or visit website: www. kameocollection.com.
The world famous Dutch Swing College Band is heading to Pattaya for a free ‘live’ concert on Thursday 27 November at the Beachfront Sunken Amphitheatre of the Central Festival Pattaya Beach shopping mall. The performance will take place from 18.30 hrs – 22.00 hrs and admission is free of charge to all music lovers.
Regent’s School Family Pantomime will be “A Christmas Carol” staged in the Globe Theatre. Performances are on the 27th, 28th & 29th of November at 6:30 p.m. and a matinee performance at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday 29th just after the Regents Christmas Fair. Bar Humbug will open one hour before the performance selling mulled wine and mince pies among other refreshments. Tickets are 200 baht and are available from The Regents International School Pattaya. Call 038 418 777.
Hard Rock Cafe Pattaya presents ‘Mix Tape’ every Friday night from 9 p.m. till 2 a.m. at the Moon Deck. A roster of four guest DJs play soulful funky sounds, deep house, tech and all manners of groovy tunes laced with rock & roll. For more information and/or reservations, call 038 426635, send e-mail to hrcpr.pty@hardrockhotels. net or go to www. facebook .com/HardRockCafePattaya.
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]
Come and enjoy live music at the Jazz Pit Pub. Listen to great music by 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. And 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.
Groups & Associations
Al-Anon Family Group: Are you bothered by someone else’s drinking? Maybe we can help. Sunday meeting at 2 p.m., Pattaya, Satree Pattaya Center, 519/56 Pattaya 2nd Road, Soi Skaw Beach near the Skaw Beach Hotel, next door to Scandalia Restaurant. Thursday meeting is at 10:30 a.m. on the 4th floor of Jomtien Plaza Condotel. For more information, call the Helpline 092 674 4109 or Richard 084 867 4138.
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. 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.
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).
Overeaters Anonymous meetings in Pattaya/Jomtien – The ‘Up to You’ group meets Wednesdays at 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. There are 3 English speaking meetings in Pattaya near Central Festival and 2 more in Jomtien each week. Also regular Thai speaking meetings at 12 Midday every Sunday and Persian Farsi speaking meetings at 5.30 pm on Thursdays. Please call the Hotline for details.
