Clubs

The Pattaya International Ladies Club is holding their September Luncheon this coming Tuesday, September 3 from 10.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. at the Montien Hotel Pattaya. There is a special line up of guest speakers including Kathleen Johnson, wife of the US Ambassador in Thailand, plus guests of honour Chonburi governor Chadej Insawang, Pattaya mayor Pairat Suttithamrongsawat, Banglamung district chief Chaen Chuensiva and TAT director for region 3, Manit Boonchim. All members and guests are welcome but please reserve your booking before September 1st. Call Debbie Smart on 038 227 141, Laurence Fatus on 09 931 8494 or email: PILC262@yahoo .com

Pattaya Expats Club – expats helping expats. Sunday brunch meeting at the Amari Orchid Resort near the Dolphin Roundabout from 10.30 a.m. in the Orchid Room. This Sunday, September 1, guest speakers are Paddy Carson on a ‘Smart Heart Live Longer’ exercise program, Gary Bruton of Pattaya Orphanage to tell some great stories about kids, and a chance to ask your legal questions to a practicing Thai lawyer. An open forum by Dave Ferguson follows for members to ask anything and everything about living in Pattaya. Join us for a “fun” breakfast and meet other expats. Visit our website at www.pattayaexpatsclub.com

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 9876 will have it’s regular monthly meeting at the Hogs Breath Saloon (Soi Batman) at 13 00 hours, on Wednesday the 11th of September. All members, potential members and guests are invited to attend. For further information telephone Rick at 038 423 462.

The Skๅl Club of Pattaya and East Thailand will host their next monthly Luncheon on Thursday, September 19 at the Sher-e-Punjab Restaurant on Pattaya Beach Road from 12 midday (parking available next to the 7-eleven). Special guest speaker will be Manit Boonchim, director of TAT Central Region 3 office in Pattaya, who will speak on what the TAT has undertaken to woo even more tourists from these areas into our fair city. All members are invited to bring along a guest. Please confirm your attendance ASAP so as to facilitate seating and all food arrangements. Email: [email protected]

The International Lions Club of Jomtien Pattaya, an English speaking club, meets the second Wednesday of every month at the Town in Town Hotel, Central Pattaya Road at 7 p.m. President Paul Davies 038 420 960 or 01 442 2846, secretary Phitima (Nok) 01 551 4388. Visiting Lions of every nationality are very welcome.

Dining

French Food Festival! No. 43 Italian Bistro in Rayong invites you to come and try the French Food Festival in casual atmosphere beside Sangchan Beach. Chef Philippe Belle from the world-renowned Cape Panwa Hotel, Phuket will prepare exciting French a la carte dishes between September 2 – 8. Enjoy the special dinner buffet featuring traditional French delicacies on September 2, 4, 6 and 8 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at only 350 baht net/person (50% discount for children). For reservations or more information please contact Kanary Bay, Rayong, tel. (0) 3880-4844.

By popular demand Pat’s Pies Restaurant on Soi 3, Beach Road has good news for vegetarians: Pat’s Pies has introduced 4 kinds of vegetarian pies, such as cauliflower, cheese and parsley potato, potato and leek, asparagus and potato and mushroom and potato pie (suggestions welcome). Please order in advance to avoid disappointment: tel. 038-361-585.

Just a reminder that the 60’s Bar, Soi Regent Marina Hotel, better known as Soi Bowling, North Pattaya, offers 99 baht and 79 baht breakfast specials on Saturday, plus a regular breakfast menu and daily sandwich specials. Rock & roll oldies radio stations are streamed live via the Internet all day.

Events

The British Chamber of Commerce Thailand (BCCT) is hosting their next networking evening at Shenanigans Pattaya on Friday September 6th. NFO (Thailand) Ltd. is sponsoring beer and snacks on a first-come, first-served basis from 6.30 pm. All other beverages are at standard prices and standard prices will apply when the sponsored beverages have run out. The main objective is to provide an opportunity for networking for business people based in the Eastern Seaboard area. Bring plenty of business cards. Name card holders will be provided on the door.

The UK Club Of Pattaya is having a Games Day on Sunday 8th September in Jomtien. Interested parties should get together a team of 4 min 6 max. For more information email: [email protected] or telephone Malcolm 09 545 4185.

The Jester’s Children’s Fair is just around the corner! This year’s fair is at the Diana Driving Range located just off North Pattaya Road. Be sure to take the family along for a fun day out with lots of fun, games and prizes to be won on September 15th. For the adults it’s the Jester’s Charity Pub Night at Shenanigans on September 21st. Grand raffle tickets are now on sale at Shenanigans, Pattaya Mail or through any committee member. This year’s line up features plenty of great prizes including tickets to Sydney, Hong Kong, Singapore and a weekend in Koh Samui. Gotta be in it to win it and remember, the mystery spotter is on the lookout for your fair stickers.

The Queen Victoria Inn (Soi Yodsak) apologises to all patrons for the construction work being carried out in the adjoining 2 units, but they are growing. Please check this space and further adverts in the Pattaya Mail for details of a new pool and darts room, new menu, 7 new flats, 3 penthouse flats, live music and much more. Remember the saying, “Lets meet in the Queen Vic,” we are of course open as normal until the walls come down!

Entertainment

Come and See Formula 1 at the Mini-Golf Pub. Formula 1 qualifying will be shown live on a giant screen, Saturday August 31, qualifying at 6 p.m. and the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa will be shown live on Sunday September 1st at 6 p.m. The Mini-Golf Pub is located on Thappraya Rd, opposite Residence Garden and Mr. Mac Hotel. For reservations tel. 038 250 318, fax 038 250 319, email: [email protected]

The Prince of Wales Pub out on Soi Khow Noi has free pub grub every Friday night. Depending on what’s in the freezer it may be a BBQ, a curry or whatever. They now have a resident chef (ette) who has conjured up a 99 baht menu including lamb chops, beef stew, proper curry, burgers, healthy salads and the usual English/Welsh items. She also has a Tex Mex menu with the meanest taco in Thailand. Amstel draught served at just 39 baht, and a pool table is on its way and should be arriving soon. Pay them a visit, you’ll enjoy it.

Tahitian Queen 2 Rock ‘n’ Roll Bar (Soi BJ, South Pattaya) is throwing a party for Steve’s 37th Birthday from 8 p.m. on Sunday, September 1st. TQ2 will be serving hot, fresh pizza pies with various toppings every hour throughout the night. Scuba diving instructors with certification cards and Hash House Harriers wearing their hash shirts will get a free drink for every drink they buy from 10 p.m. until 1 a.m. All are welcome.

For the best party around, get yourself down to Spicy Girls, Soi Pattayaland 1 on Monday, September 2nd where the very popular Mamasan Phung will be celebrating her 21st birthday (is that 2nd time round?) with a free Thai & Western buffet, Miss Piggy on a spit, the craziest “Happy Night” prices in town - Amstel beer, Mekong & Sang Thip 45 baht all night, Heineken & Carlsberg 60 baht during Happy Hour, gin, vodka, Bacardi, J&B Whisky and Jim Beam at only 40 baht during Spicy Special Hour! Fun ‘n games start at 7, don’t be late!

Special Packages

Thai cooking classes at Aungkam Thai Restaurant on 3rd Road. Two, two hour classes are being offered six days a week Mon. to Sat. 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. - 6 p.m. Kanika will conduct the classes and each student may invite a guest for dinner following the class. “You eat what you cook” all is included, call 01 8191578 for details or call in at Aungkam to sign up.

Thai Culinary Arts Classes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Royal Cliff School of Thai Culinary Arts, Royal Cliff Grand. Learn the secret behind making delicious Thai dishes from experienced chefs who will demonstrate and teach you all the tricks! Each 3-hour class includes a welcome drink, lunch, menus, recipes, ingredients, cooking apparel and a gift basket containing herbs, spices and curry pastes. For more information or reservations contact guest relations on tel. 038 250 148.

Sida’s Dance Studio recently opened its 4th branch at Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok. The street is beside “Villa Supermarket” located in Sukhumvit. The studio is closed on Tuesdays; however, if you need the services of the dance instructors on that day, it could be arranged if you will call one day in advance. Please contact Sheila at 09 075 9102, or 02 662 3549, Garry on 02- 897 9385, please dial 6.

Ni Hao Language School is offering special discounts on language courses for this month. Study Thai, German or English. Ni Hao Language School 500/39, Soi Wongamat, Pattaya Naklua. Call them for more information on 038 370 495, 038 413 267.

Sports

The next Thibar Table Tennis Tournament will be held at Mike’s Shopping Mall (5th floor) on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th September. Contact coach and organizer Thomas Kunzelman on 038-775-312 or email: [email protected]