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Community Happenings is an opportunity for all
clubs, businesses, hotels, restaurants and entertainment outlets to
inform the Pattaya Mail’s readers what new “happenings” are coming
up. Send us your happening by email to: [email protected]
or by fax 038 427 596.
Announcements
Calling All Vendors! The Pattaya International Ladies
Club will be the host for a big Holiday Bazaar at Royal Cliff Beach
Resort on October 8. PILC says, “We are planning the bazaar right now and
because we would like to see some new vendors among the old ones … we are
asking for your help.” If you are a vendor and you would like to join the
PILC holiday bazaar this year please contact Helle Rants้n 01 63 68 165,
email: [email protected] or Avinder 01 862 9452 avkhanijou @hotmail.com The
deadline is before August 10.
The International Meditation Club organizes “The
best of both worlds meditation training in Samatha (calmness & mind power)
and Vipassana (insight & wisdom) meditation. These techniques are aimed at
eradicating stress, tension, anger, anxiety and depression. This will enable
you to lead a happier and healthier life. Training will be on the private
beach at Pinnacle Resort and Spa during the holiday weekend from July
22 to 24. Instruction will be in English by international meditation masters.
Experience the magic of meditation in the fresh air, under the light of a full
moon, with the sounds of the waves to soothe away all your stress, tension and
anxiety. Limited space is available! For more information contact Tony at 01
622-4507 or e-mail: Tony@ Intlmedclub.Org
Clubs
Dr. Suradej Loiduenxai will
be the speaker at the Pattaya City Expats Club meeting on Sunday July
17 at Henry J. Bean’s Restaurant in the grounds of the Amari Orchid Resort.
Dr. Suradej is the orthopedic surgeon at Bangkok Pattaya Hospital. He is a
member of the Thai Family Medicine Council and recently attended a workshop on
knee orthoplasty in Shanghai, China. Dr. Suradej will be speaking about his
work in general orthopedic practice with, no doubt, helpful hints for those
who suffer from lumbar, hip and knee problems. He has expertise in replacement
of hands and digits, tendon, muscle and ligament injury caused by over
enthusiastic involvement in sport and exercise. A very useful speaker on the
day of the Pattaya marathon. The meeting will start at 10.30 a.m. with buffet
breakfast available from 9.30. All are welcome, entry is free. A great place
to meet other expats and learn about important events in a friendly
atmosphere. Look up the website to learn more about the club and its many
activities. www.pattayacityex patsclub.com
Interested in a Honda Phantom Rider’s Club? Then go
along to Bristol Music Bar, Soi 6 Jomtien Beach on Thursday, July 28 at
4 p.m. Afternoon includes suckling pig, barbeque and Thai food and some of the
bets classic rock in town. Also badminton for the ladies. For more info call
Bill on 01 175 0952
The Irish Society of Pattaya meets every Monday
from 6 p.m. at Maggie May’s Bar in Soi Chaiyapoon. Free buffet and
Guinness at 100 baht. For more information email: [email protected]
The Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard’s weekly luncheon
meeting is at Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa. Meetings are on
Tuesdays, beginning at 12:30. Immediate Past President Martin Brands macbee
@loxinfo.co.th mobile 01 795 76476.
The Welsh Society of Pattaya meets at ‘The
Prince of Wales’ in Khao Noi every Saturday at 6 p.m. Free grub of some
sort will be laid on. Any other nationalities interested in rugby are also
welcome. For more info please call 01 865 4382 or visit: http://www.
geocities.com/princeof walespattaya/
The Dutch Expats Club Pattaya (NVP) meets the last
Thursday of every month at Dolphin Apartments, Soi 20, South Pattaya Road.
They also have groups for bridge, computers, Thai language, fishing,
literature and much more. For more information email: [email protected]
Scandinavian Expats Pattaya meet the second
Sunday of every month. For details contact John tel. 01 523 6080 or
Per tel. 07 083 3834.
The Rotary Club of Taksin-Pattaya has arranged a fellowship
evening, Saturday July 30, and would like to welcome fellow Rotarians from
other clubs in Pattaya as well as guests. This is an eat all you can buffet
with very reasonable drink prices. They are planning a nice social evening
amongst friends, and non-Rotarians are welcome to attend. The evening starts
at 6 p.m. at the ‘Your Hut Caf้,’ Naklua Soi 12. Tickets are 400
baht and include egg rolls, nachos, fajitas, tago, lasagna, fried rice with
shrimp, fried fish, ardobo, rice, plus other items and of course dessert. Drinks
will be at: all beer 35 baht, except Heineken which is 50 baht, wine per
glass at 50 baht, whisky 60 baht, soft drinks at 20 baht. Your Hut Caf้
is located in Naklua Soi 12, first road you can turn left in Soi 12, with the
restaurant on the left.
Dining
Queen M’s Scandinavian Pub & Restaurant
is now open for lunch and dinner, serving the best from their Thai and
Scandinavian kitchen, meatballs, pork chops, steaks, fish, all served with
mashed or boiled potatoes, b้arnaise or brown sauce and veggies. They
also have a vide range of food in their famous smorgasbord, and some of the
best burgers in town. A wide range of Thai dishes are also served starting
from 40 baht. Queen M’s is located Naklua Road Soi 12, just 100 meters up
the soi.
Enjoy Authentic Turkish Cuisine in Pattaya at A
La Turca in traditional ambience. Try out such specialties as ‘Lady’s
Thigh Kofte’, popular kebabs, Turkish ravioli and pizzas as well as the very
special ‘Lion’s Milk’ and all the sultan’s favorites. Every Friday
night is Harem Night, complete with belly dancer. A La Turca, located
in the Market Pattaya, open daily from noon till midnight. Call 038 411 483
for reservations.
Enjoy a special Gourmet Dinner set at Casa Pascal
Restaurant. A full choice of appetizers, main meal and desserts with red or
white during your meal for just 1,050++ baht or enjoy unlimited beverages for
2,100++ baht. Be sure to book your table. Casa Pascal Restaurant,
Pattaya Second Road, in front of the Marriott Resort, Tel: 038 723 660. For
more information visit: www.restaurant-pattaya.com
The Lanna Coffee Shop at the Thai Garden Resort is
offering more value for money with their daily changing set menu prepared by
their European chef Marcus. The chef prepares a choice of two menus per day,
one European and one Thai. Both consist of a 5-course meal which is available
at only 250 baht ++. The Lanna Coffee Shop is open daily and the menus are
served from 11.30 a.m. until 11.30 p.m. Enjoy your meal and get value for your
money at the Thai Garden Resort.
Jameson’s the Irish Pub has a host of Daily Specials!
Don’t miss out on Jameson’s new Thursday night special. Enjoy the Sirloin
Steak Night Thursday Special complete with home made soup, bread and
butter, sirloin steak, served with baked potato, corn on the cob, coleslaw
salad Jameson’s chocolate mousse. A complete 3-course dinner for 150 baht.
So don’t miss out; drop in to Jameson’s the Irish Pub, Soi Sukrudee
(Soi A.R.), Pattaya, email: info@jamesons-pattaya .com Website:
www.jamesons -pattaya.com
The Montien Hotel, Pattaya is continuing their Theme
Buffet Evenings in 2005. Tuesdays - Verandah Coffee Shop for the
Asian buffet dinner from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Adults 420 baht ++, children 220
baht ++. On Wednesdays-La Mer Restaurant has a Mediterranean buffet
dinner 6.30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Adults 450 baht ++, children 250 baht ++.
Friday’s at the Verandah Coffee Shop it’s a BBQ & Seafood buffet
dinner 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Adults 500 baht ++ and children 280 baht ++. On
Saturdays the Verandah Coffee Shop lays out an international buffet dinner
6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Adults 450 baht ++ and children 250 baht ++. Pamper
yourself with the exceptional variety of all-you-eat favourites, dazzlingly
laid out for an evening of leisurely dining. For reservations please call 038
428 155 ext 1620-1 or email: [email protected]
Entertainment
The Ashes Series between Australia and England will
be shown on the TV screens in Jameson’s starting at 4.30 p.m. every day
until close of play. These games have already started and go through to
mid-September. Drop in to Jameson’s the Irish Pub, Soi Sukrudee (Soi
A.R.), Pattaya, email: info@jamesons-pattaya .com Website:
www.jamesons-pattaya.com
Cricket from England. The Nat West Challenge and the Ashes
Series at The Haven - all matches shown from 4.30 pm. until
close of play. Draft Heineken at 180 baht per 1 litre; house wine by carafe
250 baht 0.5 litre. The Haven, Soi 13, Pattaya Beach Road.
Pattaya’s most popular Power Jam Band, rocking the
Moon River Pub & Restaurant, plays nightly except on Mondays. Miss
Joy and her band members entertain all foreign and local guests with a wide
repertoire from dance music, rock music to evergreens and much more. Enjoy the
music while sipping on an exotic cocktail, a draft beer or a glass of wine.
Taste the international and Thai menu, or choose one of the Mexican styled
dishes and the new snack towers. Try your hand on 3 layers of delicious
snacks! Happy hour is daily from 6.30 p.m. until 7.30 p.m. Can you think of a
better place to relax and enjoy yourself than at Moon River Pub? Feel free to
join the Latin dance lessons every Friday from 6 p.m. onwards where Samantha
will show you how to become a professional Salsa dancer. So keep on saying,
“Bottoms up at the Moon River Pub!” Located in front of the Thai Garden
Resort, North Pattaya Road.
Events
The British Chamber of Commerce Thailand (BCCT) in
cooperation with Thai Leighton & Art Cafe invite you to an Eastern
Seaboard Networking Evening on Friday July 15 from 6.30 p.m. at the Art
Cafe Pattaya. Thai Leighton is sponsoring selected beverages and snacks on a
first-come, first-served basis from 6.30 p.m. All other beverages are at
standard prices as will the sponsored supplies have run out. There is no fee
for BCCT members. Non-BCCT members and guests will be charged 500 baht per
person for entry to this event. The BCCT asks that members respect payment of
the non-member fee on the part of any non-member guests they may be bringing.
The Rotary Club of Taksin-Pattaya is pleased to
announce that they will have the Austrian Consul as their guest speaker
at their regular meeting on Thursday July 21. Anyone interested in listening
to the interesting stories he has to tell is welcome to join us as our guest.
The evening starts at 6.30 p.m. for a welcome drink, then the meeting and meal
starts at 7 p.m. The meeting will take place in English, at the Woodlands
Hotel and Resort in the Rotary Room and ticket price is 500 baht for a
3-course meal with tea/coffee and welcome drink.
The Pattaya Gay Festival is pleased to announce the
next Charity Dinner at the Amor Restaurant Pattayaland
Soi 3 on Sunday July 17 from 8 p.m. Tickets are 1,200 baht per person (500
baht of ticket price and 20% of drink and wine sales to PGF charities). Be
sure to book your tickets, as seats are filling fast. Tickets available at
Amor Restaurant and the Ambience Hotel, Soi Pattayaland 3, phone 038 710 680
or for menu details visit: www.amorrestaurant.com
The Association of Filipinos In Thailand - Eastern
Region Chapter presents “Latin Night” Charity on
Saturday July 30, from 7 p.m. at the A-One Cruise Hotel, Soi 2
Pattaya, Beach Road. Don’t miss Thailand’s Latin dancing champion
and Philippines Latin dancing competitors. Tickets are 1,000 baht and include
an international buffet & wine. For more information & reservations
contact Virginia 09 982 0539 or Stella 01 864 2095.
The International Riding School at Horseshoe Point
is hosting the 2005 FEI World Jumping Challenge on Friday, August 5 to
Sunday August 7. The opening ceremony is on August 5 from 4.30 p.m. with show
jumping classes to follow. The competition continues on August 6 at 8 a.m.
with dressage classes, and at 1 p.m., the show jumping carries on throughout
the afternoon and all day on Sunday August 7. Everyone is welcome to watch.
Promotions
Good news for all Door 2 Door users. Due to popular
demand Door 2 Door is now dropping the minimum order from 250 baht to 150
baht, so not only can you order your 3 course ala carte meal for your
evenings, but now enjoy a soup & sandwich for brunch. For more information
about the Door 2 Door Service or to receive a free copy of the menu please
call 038 720 222 or visit them on www.door2doorpattaya.com
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