Events
TFI’s first charity event will be an 80’s music night
held at the Access Inn on Pattaya third road on Saturday 31st August from 7:30
p.m. This will be a night of fun and a chance to rewind to the sounds of the
Eighties. Free flow drinks (while) stocks last will include San Miguel Light and
Heineken bottled beers, a selection of cider, red & white wine, plus soft drinks
and all included in the entry fee of only 400 baht. DJ Brooksy from Pattaya
105fm will be playing classic tunes from the 80’s. The party starts at 7:30 p.m.
until 10 p.m. and all of the door money will go to charity.
The annual Jesters Care 4 Kids Children’s Fair will
take place from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Sunday, September 8 at the grounds of the
Regents School. Expect to see lots of stalls offering some fabulous goodies as
well as all the usual party fun and games for kids, both young and old, and new
for this year, a fabulous mobile forest park. Stalls at the Fair are still
available for rental if you have something to sell and wish to take part in this
great charity fundraiser. For those without transportation, a shuttle bus
service will run from the Father Ray Foundation in Pattaya from 9.45 a.m. For
more information, turn to Pattaya Mail page 19, or go to
www.facebook.com/jesterscare.
forkids or www.care4kids.info, or
email [email protected]
fo. Donations can be made at
[email protected]
A joint chambers of commerce Eastern Seaboard Networking
Evening will take place on Friday Sept. 13 from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the
Cape Dara Hotel in Wongamat, north Pattaya. Admission cost is THB 400 per
person for chamber members and THB 850 for non-members and will include a
free-flow of beer & wine (available while stocks last). For more information and
booking, go to www.bccthai.com or email
[email protected].
The Hilton Pattaya will celebrate Oktoberfest
on Sept. 27-28 for two nights of authentic beer, sausages and music. The Hilton
ballroom will be transformed into a replica of Munich’s “Wiesn” Oktoberfest hall
with long wooden tables and benches and booths offering Bavarian food while an
Austrian band performs music, along with games and jokes. Tickets cost 1500 baht
per person and include food, water and a half-liter of beer. Additional beers
cost 220 baht each. For more information, call 038 253 000 or email:
[email protected].
A charity motorcycle ride will take place on Sunday,
September 29 starting at 2 p.m. from Ducati Pattaya on Pattaya Third Road and
ending at the Camillian Social Center in Rayong. The purpose of the ride
is to raise awareness amongst the motorcycling community of HIV/AIDS and most
importantly to bring smiles to the faces of children who have been battling this
disease all their lives. Once at the Center, volunteers will be asked to provide
a short ride on their motorcycle for a few children, up the side soi at the
Center (Soi Kiri) no more than a few hundred meters each way. Also a chocolate
bar or ice-cream (ice-cream available on site) raises a smile as well. Naturally
as this Center runs entirely on donations from benevolent supporters anything
else you can contribute will be very welcome. While at the Center there will
cold soft drinks provided for the riders. All make and models of motorcycle are
very welcome to join on the day. For more information, go to
www.hiv-aids-kids.org/.
The 3rd Perfume Shop Football Tournament will take
place at Planet Football on Sunday 29th September. Three age groups, nine and
under, 10-11 and 12-13 are invited to register and compete for the prestigious
winner’s trophy. Registration is 2,500 baht for a team of 10 and all players
will receive a free soccer shirt. Proceeds will go to the Father Ray Foundation.
Dining
Throughout the month of September, Chef Alberto Bruni at the
Acqua Italian Restaurant invites you to enjoy the unique flavours of
Italy. Choose from grilled tomino cheese on Portabella mushrooms with speck ham,
mascarpone and saut้ed mushroom bruschetta, spaghettini with Canadian lobster
and chantarelle mushrooms. Prices start from THB 520++ (subject to 10% service
charge and 7% VAT). Acqua Italian restaurant is located in the Main Lobby of
Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya, and opens daily from 18.30-22.30
hrs. Call for reservations at 038 301 234 ext. 4266.
Italian cuisine
at Acqua.
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. 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].
Traditional English draught scrumpy cider now available in
two strengths at Tropical Bert’s on 2nd Road next to Soi 6/1. Weston’s
Bounds at 4.8% and Weston’s Traditional at 6% both on sale at the promotional
price of 150 baht per pint or 80 per half. Why not try the pork and cider night
every Wednesday for an even better deal? Coming soon Brains smooth bitter and
Brains stout, and with a Brains quiz night every Thursday you could even get to
try them free (if you win of course)! Tropical Bert’s offers cold beer and a
warm atmosphere and is the home of the Royal British Legion Thailand. For more
information, call 089 807 2335.
“Seven Days, Seven Themes” available
at Edge restaurant.
This month The Bay Italian restaurant presents ‘Pizza
Galore with Beer’ offering 5 choices of pizza toppings and free-flow beer from
1-5 p.m., with guests allowed to dine for a maximum of two hours. Price per
person is THB 599++. The Bay is located at the Dusit Thani Pattaya Resort,
next to the Dolphin Roundabout in North Pattaya. 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.
Afternoon tea at Drift.
The open kitchen concept at Edge restaurant, Hilton
Hotel Pattaya, creates an interactive dining experience combined with
natural light and breathtaking views. Monday’s “Post weekend BBQ” features
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 420 net; Friday
and Saturday @ THB 480 net, Sunday Brunch @ THB 1200 net; Wine Buffet @ THB 800
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. Edge restaurant is
located on the 14th floor of the Hilton Hotel Pattaya. For bookings, please dial
+66 (0)38 253 000.
‘All You Can Eat’ Dim Sum at The
Peak.
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].
Poo Bu Maa Thod Kratiam at Flare.
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.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 THB 449 net per person. Taco Tuesday offers
as much as you can eat, beef, chicken and pork tacos plus chili con carne,
Mexican beans, vegetables and salad bar for just THB 399 net. Wednesday is Ribs
& Wings evening: finger licking good ribs and 6 different kinds of wings - all
you can eat for THB 399 net per person (and with 1 glass of Heineken beer THB
449 net per person). Thursday is Shellfish Night - as much as you can eat!
Mussels, cockles, clams and shellfish, prepared 4 different ways and served with
rice or fries. THB 499 net. 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 690 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 Orchid Pattaya, Beach Road,
North Pattaya, Tel 038 418418, E-mail
[email protected]
Dine at Sheraton Pattaya and have
the chance to win a fabulous 2 or 3 night stay at a Starwood hotel & resort.
Drift lounge and bar in the lobby at Hilton Hotel
Pattaya is a cool, casual place to meet and relax, enjoy light meals,
healthy juices, luscious cocktails and complimentary high speed wireless
internet. Afternoon Tea (ideal for sharing) from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. - THB
600 net per set, includes coffee or tea for two with a variety of sandwiches,
savories, scones, pastries and sweets; Drifting Hour - Sunday to Wednesday from
6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Buy One Get One Free: Choose from a range of rum
cocktails and long drinks; Cake ‘n’ Calories from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.,
individual desserts, whole cakes, power bars, giant cookies and macaroons. For
bookings, please dial 038 253 000 or email:
[email protected].
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.
Whether you like them steamed or deep-fried with meat or
seafood, you can enjoy a variety of dim sum items at The Peak restaurant.
‘All You Can Eat’ Dim Sum lunch is just THB 599 ++. The Peak also offers a whole
Peking Duck lunch menu at only THB 1,499++. The Peak Chinese Restaurant is
located on the 8th floor of Dusit Thani Pattaya 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 038 425 611
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.
Intimate surroundings and a magnificent wine wall provide a
distinctive backdrop for sophisticated dining at Flare restaurant.
Experience an exquisite new menu of the authentic taste of Thai cuisine, as it
captures the freshness of its surrounds and fuses it with a global twist. Sample
“Hoy Nang Rom” made with fresh Fine de Claire oysters from the southern regions
of France or perhaps a “Som Tum”, imaginatively prepared tableside. Finish your
evening with “Cafe Bo’Lan” or maybe “Bai Tuey” - a very international cr่me
br๛l้e. Also available are an exciting range of wines from Thailand’s emerging
vineyards. Available for a limited time only in Flare, level 15 of the Hilton
Hotel Pattaya from 6:30 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. daily. For bookings, please
dial 038 253 000 or email:
[email protected]
New and only at Moon River Pub! The After Work Club
from 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: 1,200 baht per
person Sunday to Thursday or 1,500 baht per person Friday & Saturday. The Moon
River Pub is located in front of the Thai Garden Resort, North Pattaya Road.
With a full salad and dessert buffet station, diners at
Cascade can select their main course on the menu featuring Thai and western
dishes such as fried seafood with garlic and hot basil leaf served with steamed
jasmine rice; grilled chicken breast with barbecue sauce; breaded fish fillet,
French fries and tartar sauce and many more. Price is THB 299++ per person (food
only). The Cascade is located near the Main Lobby of Dusit Thani Pattaya.
Open daily from 6 a.m. - 1 a.m. For reservations call 038 425 611-7 ext. 2153.
Chill out to the DJ’s beats as you sip on signature cocktails
at the Horizon lounge and take in stunning views of Pattaya Bay. Located
on the 34th floor rooftop of the Hilton Hotel Pattaya, Horizon lets you
party with friends and sample the delicious cuisine in one of the three flexible
private dining rooms. Bar opens from 5:00pm until 1:00am - restaurant from
6:00pm until 11:30pm. Guests can indulge in style with a twist or simply relax
in the most chilling Infinity Bar and enjoy the gentle sea breeze and romance
sunset in a comfortable and relaxed entertainment venue. The new ‘Sunset
Session’ promotion offers guests an array of signature cocktails and “best
sellers”, including Yello, Sea Breeze, Mojito, Cosmopolitan, Bloody Mary,
Singapore Sling and beers on a one-for-one basis. The promotion is available
daily from 5 pm to 7 pm at Horizon. For more information or reservations please
call +66 (0)38 253 000 or email:
[email protected].
Promotions
Celebrate Sheraton Pattaya Resort’s anniversary at any
of their fine restaurants or bars and have a chance to win complimentary night
stays at beautiful Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Thailand and Asia. Whether you
are enjoying the Saturday seafood buffet in Elements restaurant or contemporary
cuisine in Infiniti restaurant or even a few drinks in Latitude Lounge, you
still earn a stamp for every THB 1,000 you spend. Collect 5 stamps and turn it
in to the hotel and you maybe the lucky winner. Hotels included in the promotion
are: Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers, W Retreat Koh Samui, Sheraton Pattaya
Resort and Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok. The award winner will be
announced on facebook.com/sheratonpattayaresort on Tuesday 1st October 2013. For
more information, call 038 259 888 or visit
www.facebook.com/sheratonpattayaresort.
Hilton Pattaya is running its annual ‘Dine And Fly’
promotion from now until November 30, 2013. The promotion offers guests the
chance to win exciting prizes while enjoying great food and beverage deals as
well as the luxurious spa treatments at Hilton Pattaya. By simply spending THB
3,000 at any of Hilton Pattaya’s restaurants, eforea spa, or on in-room dining,
guests will have the chance to jet off on an unforgettable holiday for two to
the Hilton Singapore, Hilton Beijing Wangfujing, Hilton Shanghai or Conrad
Seoul. Five winners will either receive return airfares with two nights’
accommodation and daily breakfast at one of the destinations, or be entitled to
throw a rooftop party at Horizon on level 34 of Hilton Pattaya worth up to THB
100,000. For more information please call +66 (0)38 253 000 or email
[email protected].
Entertainment
Thai rock legend ‘Pang’ Nakarin Kingsak will be
performing live at the Hard Rock Caf้ Pattaya on Friday evening, August
30. Ticket prices are as follows: 500 baht and 2 complimentary drinks/ 980 baht
and free flow of drinks/ or 2,300 baht for 4 entries with a bottle of
Ballantine’s whiskey, free mixers, and 15% off food and other drinks orders.
Warm up bands play from 8.30 p.m. till 10.30pm. To reserve seats or tables call
038 426 735 or email to:
[email protected].
Mantra Restaurant & Bar will be hosting a Mantra Latino
Concert on Saturday 14th September with musical rhythms performed by the Siam
Cubano 8-piece band. A la carte dinner will be served with a supplement cover
charge of THB 650++ per person. Performance starts at 19:45 hrs. For more
information or booking, send an email to
[email protected] or call
038-429591.
Snooker legends Ken Doherty & Jimmy White will
play a series of exhibition pool matches in Pattaya, starting at the Kilkenny
Bar on Soi LK Metro on Sunday 8th September. The following evening, Monday the
9th, Ken and Jimmy will be playing at the Sportsman’s Pub on Beach Road Soi 13.
Both events start at 8 p.m. For a small fee you can play a match against the
snooker stars and also make a donation to the Father Ray Foundation.
Latino Groove dance nights take place every month at
Havana Bar, Holiday Inn on Beach Road, North Pattaya. Admission is free of
charge and all are welcome. For more information, call 038 725 555 or go to
www.facebook.com/HavanaBar.Pattaya.
Local theatrical troupe Pattaya Players present
Broadway Under The Stars - their premiere all-singing, show-stopping event on
Saturday, September 21, at 7:00 p.m. A multitude of local performers will
present an elegant, cabaret-style program of musical theater standards and
contemporary favorites straight from the Great White Way! Tickets are 1,600 baht
inclusive of the show, a Kir Royal welcome drink, an exquisite gourmet buffet
dinner and a limited-edition exclusive goody bag! In addition, there will be a
rather extensive Lucky Draw Raffle featuring a wide range of exclusive items,
services and gift vouchers donated from various area businesses. This swanky
affair will take place poolside, under the stars at the beautiful Baan Souy
Resort in Jomtien. Tickets are available now and can be purchased with a credit
card from their online box office at www.thelittleboxoffice.co/pattayaplayers/
or with cash, in person at Baan Souy Resort located at Soi 15, Thappraya Road.
The Bangkok Community Theatre will be staging an
interactive production of The Wizard of Oz on Friday & Saturday September 27 &
28. Admission cost of THB 500 per person includes pre-show supper and goody bag.
Costume prizes can be won on the night and there will be a cash bar available.
Tickets are available from September 1, by calling 081-741-0703 or 087-517-2666
between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., or by emailing:
[email protected].
dusitD2 baraquda Pattaya invites you to come and relax,
sip a cocktail or two and enjoy the dulcet tones of classic live jazz performed
by the famous saxophonist Aht Gunlayanakupt, a.k.a. the Kenny G. of Thailand,
and his fellow musician, French jazz singer and guitarist Jonathan Piere Bruno
Ayark. Performances of “a new jazz in town” are held every Thursday, Friday and
Saturday from 8.30pm - 11.00pm at the hotel’s Deep Bar. For more information and
reservations, call 038 769 999 or send an email to
[email protected].
Happy hours have turned on at the Pullman Pattaya Hotel G.
The Beach Bar offers the longest Happy Hour in town, from 5 pm - 7 pm, with 50%
off the drinks menu prices. Enjoy a stunning sunset with your favorite drink in
hand. Surprises are in store every Friday so don’t miss out! For more
information or reservations, contact 038 411 940-8 or email
[email protected].
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 from 7
p.m. to 11 p.m. 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
every Monday evening. Jazz trio every Friday at 7-11 p.m., with Thomas Reimer
(guitar), Andy Goodson (bass), and Peter Couling (drums). The Jazz Pit is
located on Soi 5 off Pattaya Beach and 2nd Road. Tel: 038 428 374.
Yoga classes now available every Tuesday and Thursday at
the Tea Tree Spa, 5th floor of the Holiday Inn Pattaya. Experience the
calmness and serenity of Pattaya Bay at sunset time while having a 1 hour yoga
class with natural sea breezes and relaxing music. Limited space available,
please call 038 725 555 ext. 3902 for more information and reservation.
Clubs and
Associations
The next Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC)
meeting will be on Sunday, Sept. 1. Everyone is warmly welcome. In conjunction
with the National Museum Volunteers Pattaya group, the guest speaker will be NMV
member and lecturer John Toomey. He will talk about the life of Yamada Nagamasa,
the “Samurai of Siam,” who fled Japan in the late 16th century and became a
ruler in Siam. 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 to 11 a.m.
The Pattaya International Ladies Club (PILC) organizes
regular lunches and coffee mornings on the first and third Tuesday of every
month. There is also a newcomer’s coffee meeting at Casa Pascal on Second Road
on the last Monday of every month. No reservation necessary and the coffee
begins at 10:30. For more information email
[email protected], or go to the website at
www.pilc-pattaya.com.
Al-Anon/Al-Ateen Family Group: Is an alcoholic or addict
adversely affecting your life? Maybe we can help. Meetings are held Sunday,
12:30 p.m. at the Highlander Restaurant, Soi 9 (Soi Skaw Beach, Pattaya 2d
Road), and at 10:30 a.m. at Jomtien Plaza Condotel, 4th Floor. For more
information, call John on 089 933 7227 or Katie 087 131 6072.
The Scandinavian Expat Club Pattaya meets every
second Sunday from Jan 8th 2012 at the Green Tree
Restaurant on Pattaya Beach Road Soi 1 from 1 p.m. onwards. Everyone welcome.
The Pattaya Irish Society meets every Wednesday at 8
p.m. at Moonrakers in Pong. Call John on 086 112 0988 for details.
The Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard (RCES) meets 6 p.m.
every Thursday at the Siam Bayshore Resort, between Beach Road and Second Road
in South Pattaya.. The meetings on 1st and 3rd Thursday in each month will
include guest speakers and on the 2nd and 4th Thursday there will be a
presentation on club activities. Meetings are always followed by an informal a
la carte dinner in the main dining room. Everybody is welcome to join us as
guests; please check the website for important dates and information
www.rotary-es.org/ or contact the
Rotary Secretary at
[email protected].
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 Pattaya Hotel G, Wongamat Beach, between Soi 16 and 18
in Naklua. The evening meetings include a sumptuous international buffet. For
more information contact Club President Joseph Roy 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. 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 Bulls &
Bears (formerly Highlander) on Soi Skaw Beach. 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).
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.
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, send an email to
[email protected]
or visit the website at
www.rayongladiescircle.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:
[email protected] or visit the website at vfwpost9876.org.
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.
RC Ph๖nix Pattaya (Deutsch), meets every Tuesday from
17.45 onwards at the Holiday Inn Hotel, Pattaya Beach Road Soi 1. Contact
President Dr. Otmar Deter, Tel.: 081-898324125, Email:
[email protected]. or for more info go to:
www.rotary-phoenix-pattaya.org.