Events
The next meeting of the Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC) will be held on Sunday, Sept. 27. Everyone is warmly welcome. Remy from Mirabel Resort & Mini Golf Pattaya will be speaking about their unique resort and “crazy golf”. 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.
A Joint Chambers Eastern Seaboard Networking Evening will be held at the Courtyard Marriott Pattaya on Friday, Sept. 25 from 6.00 – 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 850 for non-members (cash payment at the door). For more information and reservations, go to the appropriate chamber website: www.bccthai.com, www.satcc.info, www.austchamthailand. com or www.amchamthailand .com.
The next Movers & Shakers networking event, sponsored by The Riviera Group, will take place at the Mantra Restaurant & Bar on Friday, Sept. 25 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Entrance charge of THB 500 includes a free flow of wine, beer and soft drinks, finger food plus music and entertainment. Casual elegant or business attire is requested. For more information visit: www.facebook .com/MoversShakersPattaya.
Volunteers are required to help a team of veterinary surgeons sterilize about 250 dogs in the Pattaya area from Sept. 25 – Oct. 4. For further information call Kitty 096 833 415 or JJ on 084 673 0068.
A Joint Chambers of Commerce ‘After Hours’ social evening will be held at Jameson’s Irish Pub in Pattaya on Wednesday, Sept. 30 from 6.30 p.m. – 9.00 p.m. Entry is free including finger food. House wine will be charged at THB 90 for a small glass and THB 145 for a very big glass. Wines are also sold by carafe and bottle as well. For the whole evening draught Heineken and Tiger will be at THB 60 for a small beer and THB 99 for a full pint. Visit website: www.bccthai.com for more information.
TFI, in conjunction with the Nova Group, will be holding a charity ‘Flares & Funky Afros’ disco evening at the Access Inn, Pattaya 3rd Road, from 7 p.m. till late on Friday, Oct. 2. Tickets cost THB 450 in advance or THB 600 at the door and include a free-flow of wine, beer and soft drinks from 7-10 p.m. or until stocks last. Dress code is 70’s and 80’s fashion and prizes will be given for the best and worst dressed on the night. All proceeds from the event will be distributed to local charities. Call 038 373 418 to book your advanced tickets and have them delivered free to your door.
Amari Pattaya, in cooperation with the Institute of Multi-Approach in Astrology, will be holding a Fortune-Teller Festival from 11:00-20:00 on Oct. 10-11 on the first floor of Central Center Pattaya. There will be a live horoscope talk show by celebrity fortune-teller Katha Chinabanchorn at 17:00 on Saturday, 10 October and attendees will also be able to get readings from eight tellers from various types of fields, such as Guzheng, Palmistry, Numerology and Gypsy Fortune Telling. All funds raised from the event will be donated to Amari’s ‘Baht for A Better Life Foundation.’ The fee for the event is only 500 THB per person and 1,000 THB for the English version. For more information, contact Amari Pattaya on 038 418 418.
The 18th Amari Watergate Bangkok & BMW Thailand Charity Midnight Run will be held on Saturday, October 17. This is the only race in Bangkok to be held at midnight and gives competitors a choice of two race distances: 6km and a half marathon length of 12km, taking place on Petchaburi Road in the heart of the city. Entry is 500 THB and 1,000 THB and all racers will receive a complimentary Puma running shirt. Participants who choose the entry donation of 1,000 THB will be entered into the grand raffle with a chance to win some fabulous prizes. Application is available online until September 30 at website: www.gotorace.com/events/category/running.
Dining
Ramen noodles are one of the featured dishes at Oasis Restaurant, Centara Grand Mirage Pattaya in September. Grab your chop sticks and enjoy one of Asia’s best-kept secrets as the talented resident chefs focus on Ramen all this month. Oasis Restaurant is open daily from 6:00 a.m. through to 11:00 p.m. For reservations, call 038 714 981.
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 chef Wongduan Dowrueng will also be presenting her contemporary culinary highlights throughout the month of September, with individual dish prices ranging from 460 THB to 1,500 THB. Mantra Restaurant & Bar is located at the Amari Pattaya on Pattaya Beach Road. Call 038 429 591 for more information and reservations.
Jameson’s Pub weekly 3 course special menu 375 Baht (Net), Main Course with a Choice of Starter, Main Course Option 1: Sirloin Steak and Chips – A 200grm Sirloin Steak cooked to order with Jameson’s Chips, Peas, Onion Rings, Corn on the Cob and Grilled Tomato. 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 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 and for each paying adult, one child under 12 years gets the buffet free of change from now until the 31st of October 2015. 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.
Havana Bar gives you a chance to win round trip air tickets to Kuala Lumpur and 2 nights stay at Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur Glenmarie with breakfast for 2 persons. The promotion is available from now until December 2015. Every THB 3,000 spent on food and beverage at Havana Bar will receive one coupon to participate in a draw each month to win free stays at Crowne Plaza Bangkok Lumpini Park, Inter Continental Bangkok, Holiday Inn Resort Phuket Mai Khao Beach or Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur Glenmarie with round trip air ticket for the big prize. (Note: Hi-Club members receive 2 vouchers from each THB 3,000 spent). The lucky draw will be held on the last Wednesday of each month at Havana Bar, Holiday Inn Pattaya. For more information or reservations, call 038 725 555.
Hilton Pattaya presents the popular Thai cuisine ‘Tom Yum Talay Maprow Orn’ throughout the month of September and October at “Flare” restaurant. Enjoy the popular Thai spicy and sour soup which includes Tiger prawns, Japanese sea scallops, NZ mussels and young coconut paired with a selection of vermicelli noodles or egg noodles: Price only THB 950 net and available daily from 06.00 – 22.30 at Flare on level 15 of the hotel. For more information or reservations, call 038 253 000 or email sawitree. [email protected].
Siam@Siam Design Hotel Pattaya offers an “Everyday Seafood & BBQ dinner buffet” at the Big Fish restaurant located on the 6th floor of the hotel. Enjoy fresh oyster, tiger prawn, river prawn, white shrimp, New Zealand blue mussel and sea escargot plus much more every night from 18.30-22.30 hrs at just THB 555 net per person and THB 899 net per person with free flow red and white wine. For more information and reservations, call 038-930-600 or email to [email protected].
Entertainment
The Performance Exchange Theatre Company of London will be acting out an evening of “Shakespeare for Dummies” at Ben’s Theater in Jomtien on Friday, October 2 from 8 p.m. This will be Shakespeare like you never seen before with special appearances from Laurence Olivier, John Gielgud, Marlon Brando, John Wayne, Bob Dylan, Placido Domingo, Richard Burton, Anthony Hopkins and a host of others. Tickets cost THB 600 and can only be purchased in advance by email to: [email protected] (no admittance on the night).
Pattaya Players will be holding a Quiz Night at the White Horse Pub on Soi Khao Talo on Saturday, October 17. A buffet will be served at 6 p.m. with the quiz starting at 7.30 p.m. Entrance is 400 baht per person and includes the buffet and a chance to win some great prizes. For more information, call 089 800 5007 or visit : www.pattayaplayers.org.
Horizon rooftop lounge offers to liven up guests’ Friday evenings with fresh air, outstanding views of Pattaya Bay and some great sounds to chill out to. From 8–11 p.m. every Friday, selective ladies’ cocktails, including Cosmopolitan, Margarita, Blue Mojito, Mai Tai, Long Island Iced Tea and Berry Fizz are priced at only THB 210 net. Horizon is located on the top floor of the Hilton Pattaya Hotel. For more information, call 038 253 000.
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.
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.
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]
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: 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.
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. 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.
