Irish Club: A number of Irish business people are setting up a club in Pattaya and Irish people or people with Irish interest or Irish connections are invited to join. Please write to Michael Bowes via email: [email protected]

UK Club! With clubs for many nationalities in Pattaya but not one for those from the UK, an increasing number Brits would like to form a club to discuss common interests, support each other, organize social occasions and carry out charity work. If you are from the UK or your spouse is, please call us and let’s give it try. Call or fax George and Margaret on 038-303 109 or email: [email protected]

The teachers and staff of AUA Pattaya would like to wish all their year 2000 students a very Happy New Year. The first weekend classes for 2001 begin on Saturday January 6, and Sunday January 7. Class times are 8:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. Weeknight classes commence on Monday January 8. These times are the same as for year 2000: Mon. - Thur. 5:15 p.m., 6:35 p.m. and 7:55 p.m. Placement tests will be conducted from January 2, 2001. For details contact Jip at Room 214, Building 2, Banglamung School, or telephone (038) 223399.

The new Shenanigans website is open at http://www.shenanigans-pattaya.com with pages devoted to a Pattaya weekly diary, rugby & golf in Pattaya, the Shenanigans staff, CD’s, menus & bookings, customers, ads & the genius question. Shenanigans also has a new e-mail address: [email protected]

Planet Rock Nightclub, Pattaya Funland, Soi Pattayaland 2 has continuous nightly entertainment including live bands, magic, comedy and 60 beautiful dancers. Magic Shows by PR Magic and AK Magic that will amaze you. Catch the hilarious comedy routines by Rosie and hot sexy shows by the Three Degrees. Also enjoy the beautiful dancers as they continuously perform on the massive Planet Rock stage. All welcome and there’s never a cover charge.

T.W. One in the Heart of Walking Street is an English run pub that serves Thai and Euro food to suit all tastes, has nightly music from all eras and live sports on TV, plus pool table and dartboard. Open from 10 a.m. ‘til 3:30 a.m. 7 days a week.

Larry’s Dive on South Pattaya Road (around the corner from the pier) is now featuring a live band. Popular and well known guitarist “Blacky” and his band Black Power start playing daily from 8:30 p.m. onwards.

The Poppy Garden on the corner of Soi 7 and Beach Road is holding a weekly lucky draw until the end of December. For every bill, you have a chance to enter. Drawn every Sunday. Lot’s of fun prizes and easy music.

MoJo on Thappraya Road, Jomtien Complex Condotel has a special offer for the festive season. Friday’s and Saturdays from 7 to 10 p.m., choose BBQ chicken, pork or beef for 75 baht. Mix your own salad for 45 baht. Daily happy hour from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. - Carlsberg draught 35 baht. MoJo cocktails 2 for 1. Every night live music (guaranteed handmade) to 2 o’clock in the morning. For reservations please call Monika at MoJo (01) 268 6836.

Dunkin’ Donuts ‘Holiday’s Gift’. To celebrate the New Year festive season in Thailand, Dunkin’ Donuts (Thailand) Co Ltd is now offering a ‘Holiday Gifts’ promotion comprising 4 donuts and 1 coffee mug available with 2 choices of color. Customers will get a discount coupon with the coffee mug to purchase a hot coffee at 15 baht from the normal price of 22 baht. The promotion will run until January 31. Customers who wish to give their loved ones something special can visit one of the 194 Dunkin’ Donuts stores throughout Thailand.

Pattaya’s only international karaoke, Sing A Song at the Palladium Entertainment Complex on 2nd Road is offering special group discounts for Pattaya clubs and businesses. This offer also applies over the holidays, so call Fred for details. 01 6289634 or 038 730 917 days.

Celebrate New Year’s Eve at the Amari Orchid Resort with the “Deep Sea World” Party in the tropical garden beginning at 7:30 p.m. Welcome in the New Year in spectacular style. Enjoy a magnificent international gala buffet, be entertained by their international troupe of performers and swing to the sounds of the band. In accordance with northern Thai tradition, Amari will be releasing hot air balloons for good luck. All this, loads of prizes and a grand fireworks display. A great way to start 2001.

Bruno’s Restaurant at Sri Nakorn Center, North Pattaya (behind Pattaya Bowl) is putting on a special New Year’s Eve Dinner on Sunday, December 31. Make your reservations on tel. (038) 361 073.

At the Dusit Resort Pattaya’s New Year celebration, “Heaven is what I feel”, at the stroke of midnight, while the doors of our world and heaven touch, attractive angels will appear and entertain with various dances and musical numbers. There are more than enough excellent wines to drink and delicious food especially selected for you. Say goodbye 2000, hello 2001 together at the heavenly palace. Then celebrate the New Year with the splendor of colorful fireworks. The New Year’s Eve Party will last till the first dawn of the new millennium. For more information and reservations, please dial (038) 425611-7 ext.2270.

Celebrate New Year by the pool at the Garden Sea View Resort with a New Year’s Gala Dinner - live music, gala buffet dinner, classical Thai dance, special ‘long drum’ show, Thai boxing, games and prize draws. Dance your way into the New Year and top off the evening at the grand fireworks display! Book your tickets on 226 070.

The ‘Wild East’ goes Wild West in the Montien Hotel’s Wild, Wild West New Year’s Party! Don your finest cowboy threads and saddle-up for the party of the year! The night of cowboy revelry offers an international buffet, foot-stomping country music, games and activities, all in a real Wild West setting! Up and at ‘em! Adults 3,500 baht net, children 2,500 baht net. For reservations call the Montien Hotel, tel. (038) 428155.

Enjoy the sights, sounds and fireworks of Pattaya from the roof-top of the Olala Complex at midnight 31 December. A 3 course set meal (lamb & turkey) with sparkling wine - 500 Baht and party the night away - from 9pm. Reservations with Bob on 716118.

New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner at the Royal Garden Resort on Sunday, 31st December 2000 at the poolside from 7:30 p.m. “Sawasdee Pee Mai” means “Happy New Year” in Thai. Bring the family to join us in celebrating this very special occasion in the grandest of style. We promise you an enjoyable, action packed event with fun and excitement for everyone. Start the New Year with the fondest memories of this auspicious night. To treat your family, call now for reservations (038) 412 120 ext. 1202.

Join the party this New Year’s Eve at Shenanigans. Live music featuring the Future Band. Enjoy the Special Carvery From 6pm-11pm and then dance on into the wee hours from 11pm. If that’s not enough, don’t miss the New Year’s Day, all you can eat fresh seafood buffet.

The Thai Garden Resort will celebrate the New Year in true historic Thai Style. Join the team at the Thai Garden for Siam Night with a Thai and international buffet, shows, live music and fireworks. The grand raffle prize drawn on the night will be a roundtrip ticket to Germany via Bangkok. Reserve your seats on 370614-8.