The Pattaya International Ladies Club will hold their monthly coffee morning on May 25 at the Pan Pan Restaurant from 10.30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The address: Thappraya Road, Tel: 038 251 874. This will be followed by their June luncheon at the Woodlands Hotel & Resort, 164/1 Pattaya-Naklua Road on Tuesday June 1. Call 038 421 707 for further details.

There are many vegetarian food offers in Pattaya, but at Pat’s Pies they’ve had so many requests to expand their range of vegetarian food, now there’s Pat’s home made vegetarian, lasagna, broccoli base veggie pie to add to their already popular giant yorkshire pudding with stuffing, vegetables, roast & mashed potatoes, baked potatoes with various fillings (bean, cheese & onion and coleslaw) plus with an advance order of 24 hours notice they can offer cheese & onion or broccoli & cheese quiche, cheese & onion pasty and many more. All vegetarian meals are served with vegetarian gravy! They also deliver! Call 038 072 3302.

The Rockwell’s Bar and Restaurant in Ban Chang is offering a Monegasque Set menu featuring a bouillabaisse and a glass of pastis among other fine food from Southern France to coincide with the Formula One race in Monaco on May 23. Reservations are recommended, as seats are limited. Food is served from 6 p.m. onwards; the race starts at 7 p.m. The Rockwell’s is located in the little soi next to the Bank of Asia on Sukhumvit in Ban Chang, Rayong province, about half an hour’s drive from Pattaya. Opening hours are 3 p.m. through 1 a.m. Please call 0-9776-3490 for further details.

Art Cafe offers Greek food including the famous gyros, a Greek kebab dish, prepared to the original recipe on Friday and Saturday nights. Besides the gyros, also available will be Greek tavern style dining with shared platters, where one can find among others suflaki, moussaka, bifteki, hariaki, etc. Visit the Art Café Pattaya 285/3 Moo 5, Soi 16, Naklua Road, Pattaya, phone: 038 367 652 – fax: 0 3836 7653, email: [email protected] Web: www.artcafe-thailand.com

Enjoy fine food at Chez Georges, don’t miss their special dinner menu for international Mother’s Day, June 6 and Father’s Day June 20 for only 460 baht. Or taste the special cold menu for 210 baht. Sports fans can watch the European football cup on the terrace from 7.30 p.m. Call for reservations on 06 151 4200 or 038 723 219. Chez George, Pattaya Third Road, near Lengkee Plaza.

For lovers of Indian food, check out the special lunch set menus at the Accha Indian Restaurant from only 130 baht. Choose your favorite masala, vegetable curries or chicken tikka. Accha Indian Restaurant, Thappraya Road, opposite Jomtien Condotel.

Don’t miss the theme buffet evenings at the Montien Hotel Pattaya; Verandah Coffee Shop on Tuesdays: Asian buffet dinner 6 p.m. to10 p.m. Wednesdays at La Mer Restaurant its Mediterranean buffet dinner from 6.30 p.m. to 10 p.m. On Friday it’s back to the Verandah Coffee Shop with a BBQ & seafood buffet dinner from 6 till 10 p.m. and on Saturday don’t miss the international buffet dinner. Pamper yourself with the exceptional variety of all-you-eat favourites, dazzlingly laid out for an evening of leisurely dining. Bring you family and friends. Sit back, relax and enjoy. For reservations and information call 038 428 155 ext. 1620-1 or email: [email protected]

Don’t miss the daily specials at the Queen Victoria Inn, Soi 6 from Monday to Saturday for just 140 baht. Then on Sunday sit down to an ‘All you can eat’ 3 course, 4 joint carvery. The best deal in town at only 290 baht. Meet at the Queen Vic in Soi Yodsak, email: [email protected] or call 038 425 418 for more details.

Thai BBQ dinner poolside at the Amari Orchid Resort. Enjoy a selection of delicious seafood from the BBQ and regional Thai specialties. Plus, experience performances of traditional Thai khim music and culture. Every Wednesday by the pool from 7 p.m. till 10 p.m. Don’t miss the fajitas promotion at Henry J. Bean’s Bar and Grill during the month of May. Hank’s will tantalize your taste buds with the best fajitas you ever tried! Delicious and served with a draft beer on the house! See you there! For reservations please contact guest relations at 038 428 161.

Hans Banziger at the Paradise Restaurant offers an exiting new food promotion, and mangos are the stars. Specials such as lamb fillet with mango and mint, ostrich fillet with pepper sauce and mango, mango chicken curry, fillet of sole with mango and many more will be served, as well as a delightful selection of mango desserts. Don’t miss it; all dishes are reasonably priced, as always, at the Paradise Restaurant. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Located opposite the Royal Garden Plaza and Marriott Resort, 215/62-63 on 2nd Road. Tel./Fax: 038 723 177.

Promotion of the week at the new Miriam’s Italian-Thai Cuisine, at the American Bar ‘buy 2 get 1 free’ Heineken draught beer @ 70 baht per glass or for ladies, a frozen margarita for 160 baht. Try roasted lamb served with mushroom risotto in a red wine gravy sauce for just 390 baht. For more information or for special events booking call 038 223 073 or 09 892 5578, their lovely hosts are there to serve you with Italian home cooking.

This weekend, Saturday May 22 is the final of the Super Twelve’s live at 2.30.p.m. Shenanigans Pattaya will of course be showing the game on all TV’s big and small. With the added bonus of free Heineken refills from kick off to first score, plus loads of presents from Heineken. See you Saturday.

The Thursday Night Quiz at the Sportsman Pub and Restaurant, Soi 13, is becoming increasingly popular with holidaymakers and expats alike. This light humoured, general knowledge quiz kicks off at 9 p.m. and the winning team gets a round of drinks and the chance to answer the rollover question which last week was won by “The Old Buggers” from England, who managed to scoop the 3,000 baht jackpot. Free pie & chips and the quizmasters bad pronunciation makes for a fun evening. The Sportsman Pub & Restaurant, located on Soi 13, South Pattaya.

The BCCT & Amcham in cooperation with BTG-Golder Co Ltd invite everyone to a joint networking evening on the Eastern Seaboard on Friday May 21 from 6.30 p.m. at Maptaphut Industrial Estate (Seminar Building, seminar room). BTG-Golder Co Ltd is sponsoring selected beverages and snacks on a first-come, first-served basis from 6.30 pm. All other beverages are at standard prices as will the sponsored supplies have run out. There is no fee for BCCT or AMCHAM members. Non-BCCT or AMCHAM members and guests will be charged 500 baht per person for entry to this event!

The Rayong Ladies Circle will hold their Annual Bazaar on Thursday May 27 at the Eastern Star Clubhouse, Eastern Star Resort. The bazaar will be open at 10 a.m. and close at 3 p.m. This unique opportunity will make it easy for you to shop for going home presents before the holidays set in. Gems, cloths, Thai handicrafts, quilts; you name it, the May bazaar will have it. All proceeds from the bazaar will go to local charities like the Camillian Center, and protection centers for boys and girls in Huay Pong.

Milan Crosse Partners Ltd. will hold their next Pattaya Networking Dinner on Thursday May 27 at the Art Café, North Pattaya, starting with drinks 6.30 p.m. and dinner at 7.30 p.m. Cost is now 800 baht for everything. Reserve your seats by faxing 0 2 676 2266 or email: [email protected]

Rayong - Want to spend your summer vacation beside the sea? Summer greeting with Special Summer Package 2004 from Kanary Bay, Rayong, the popular destination of the East. Start from 2,200 baht for a night in a sea view executive suite. Package includes “seasonal fruit shake”, complimentary welcome, daily American buffet breakfast, a special salmon pizza, local fruit wine from Rayong (OTOP product), coffee/tea in the Reading Room and late checkout, one-time use for sauna and steam room. Offer valid until November 30, 2004. For reservations call 038 804 844 or email: [email protected]