Planet Rock, Pattaya’s newest up-market night club/disco has started nightly raffles every hour offering three prizes for each drawing. For every beverage ordered, the guest receives a raffle ticket. To date, the promotion is highly successful and will be running for an indefinite time. Planet Rock is located in Pattayaland, Soi 2 between Beach Road and Second Road.

Cafe New Orleans, Planet Rock and Mott’s Clamato have joined hands for a haunting Halloween promotion beginning Saturday evening, Oct. 30 and continuing through Sunday, Oct. 31. On the evening of the 30th, Planet Rock, Pattaya’s newest and unusual disco/night club will offer the famous “Bloody Caesar” drink on a “2 for 1” special. In Canada the drink is called “Caesar,” in America, it’s called “Bloody Caesar” and in Europe it’s a “Bloody Mary” made with clam juice. For those who care to continue drinking this unique and delicious drink, made with Vodka, Clamato, Lee and Perrins Sauce and Tabasco, Cafe New Orleans will give a free Bloody Caesar (or a Virgin Bloody Caesar for those who prefer a non-alcoholic drink) to every guest dining in the restaurant on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 31. Refills on the “Bloody Caesar” will be available at half-price for the remainder of the afternoon. Planet Rock opens at 8 p.m. and stays open until the wee hours of the dawning. Cafe New Orleans is open from 12 noon to 4 p.m. for the promotion which is part of their Weekend “All the Baby Back Ribs You Can Eat” special luncheon. Both venues are located on Soi Pattayaland 2, located between the Royal Garden Plaza and the Walking Street.

Other Halloween Parties will be announced next week!

Children eating at Captain’s Corner Steak House will now get crayons to lay colors to funny animals while waiting for their meal. For reservations and free transportation call 364 318.

Cafe New Orleans Sunday Luncheon Special is now available on Saturday and Sunday. Due to it’s immense popularity, rib lovers can avail of the “All the Baby Back Ribs you can eat” special on Saturday from 12 noon to 4 pm, same hours as Sunday. The luncheon, which sells for only B250 – easily the best bargain in Pattaya – includes Soup, Salad, Pasta, Garlic Bread with Cajun Whipped Butter and all the Baby Back Ribs you can eat. Cafe New Orleans is one of Pattaya’s newest and most successful restaurants. It has a unique atmosphere housed in a typical New Orleans French Quarter building and the restaurant decor has the “Louisiana Look” complete with authentic photos and posters from New Orleans. An unusual selection of “old jazz” CD’s adds more authenticity to the New Orleans Cajun and Creole feeling. Cafe New Orleans is located in Soi Pattayaland 2, between the Royal Garden Plaza and the Walking Street.

Experience the Night Market from 6:00 PM onwards at Royal Garden’s Garden Caf้! International buffet, incl. a large selection of seafood, in a “uniquely Thai” atmosphere with classical live music, will be served nightly for B 250 ++. For reservations call 412120-3 Ext. 2138.

Manneken Pis, the famous bakery and tearoom in Soi Yamato has Belgian chocolates Duc de Pralines to offer at affordable prices, and a wide range of meat delicatessen from “Bei Otto”. Open daily except Mondays, from 8:00 a.m. ‘till 8:00 p.m.

Every Saturday, the experienced chefs at the Verandah Coffee Shop in the Montien Hotel present an international buffet dinner from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. 380 baht per adult, 190 baht per child - all ++. Call 428 155 ext. 1620.

Now on again every Tuesday & Friday: Dinner under the stars at the poolside of the Royal Wing. A gourmet set dinner prepared to the sounds of the most beautiful ballads. Price: 950 baht net.

Greg’s Kitchen is giving away a full English breakfast with the purchase of every 12 items or more from its Pie Shop & Deli. Located opposite Soi 6, Second Road. For more info call 361 227.

Enjoy different mouth-watering melon dishes in all the restaurants of the Amari Orchid Resort throughout October!

Happy Family Hour every Saturday at 7:00 p.m. at BJ’s Restaurant on the corner of Beach Road & Sri Nakorn Center. These special events are held to further the cause of harmony, understanding and charity!

New products have arrived at Vilai Handicraft, located on Beach Road, between Soi 4 and 5! Cotton banner from Chiang Mai, natural dyed or more blue & white pottery; beautiful lacquer ware from Vietnam including pots and pipes, raw silk blankets from Buriram and Nancy Chandler’s cards, beautiful shawls in many colors (raw silk with natural dyed) from the Village Women Group in Roi-Et! Just go and take a look at Vilai’s!

Looking for exclusive furniture or extraordinary gifts? You’ll find it at Decorum on South Pattaya Road! There’s no need to explain more - just take a look for yourself!

Join the Royal Cliff Beach Resort’s Lufthansa Golf Open! Whether you are a pro or an avid golfer, put your skills to the test at this competition. Many prizes for all sorts of categories can be won. For more information on special golf tournament packages, contact Felix Grieder, RM of the Royal Wing, Tel. 250421/Fax: 250486.

Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. join PILC Yoga at the Dusit Resort Sports Club. Yoga is a simple and effective means of restoring and maintaining mental and physical health and well-being. 100 Baht for 1 1/2 hours. Contact Dusit Resort Sports Club (038) 425611-226,7.