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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
This month at the North Star Library features the latest
Harry Potter book. The children and teenagers’ room will run a Harry
Potter theme with movies on Saturdays and Sundays. The whole series of books
are now available for borrowing in both Thai and English. The latest book is
not yet translated into Thai, but will be in the library as soon as it is
released. Book readings continue on Saturdays for children in both Thai and
English. The library has an interesting range of fiction, and reference books,
including some out of print Early Thai books. The extensive video library is
now available for rent, and has some excellent old movies, classics, as well
as modern movies. Thursday afternoon activities include mahjong playing, from
1 p.m. onwards. There is a fee to join the library, on a 6 monthly or 12
monthly basis. A fee of 50 baht applies for non-members. North Star Library is
located on Sukhumvit Road, south of the Vocational College.
Calling All Vendors! The Pattaya International Ladies
Club will be the host for a big Holiday Bazaar at the 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 [email protected] The
deadline is August 10.
Clubs
The main speaker at the Pattaya City Expats Club meeting
on Sunday August 21 will be Dr. Sureerat Panyarachun from Bangkok-Pattaya
Hospital’s Cardiology Department. Dr Sureerat, an international associate of
the American College of Cardiology and a member of the Society of
Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, is a consultant and
international cardiologist at the Heart Center. Dr. Sureerat is has published
articles on cardiovascular risk factors and use of beta-blockers in chronic
congestive heart failure. The meeting takes place at Henry J. Bean’s in the
grounds of the Amari Orchid Resort on North Pattaya Beach Road and starts at
10.30 with a buffet breakfast is available from 9.30 a.m. and is open to
everyone. To find out more about the meetings and mid-week events organised by
the PCEC go to www. pattayacityexpatsclub.com
The Pattaya International Ladies Club September
luncheon will be at La Quinta” in the Horseshoe Point Resort &
Country Club on Tuesday September 6, from 10.30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Members and
guests welcome. Please make your reservations with either Tel: 038 735 050
from 10.30 a.m. - 2.00 p.m. or email: [email protected] for
directions. The coffee morning will be held at Art Cafe on
Tuesday September 20 from 10.30 a.m. till midday
The Charity Club of Pattaya meets in the Queen
Victoria Inn every Sunday from 1 p.m. till 3 p.m. - all welcome. Call
Malcolm 09 744 1040 or Christina 09 545 4185 for details.
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) E.S.
Hamilton Post 9876 officially meets the second Tuesday of each month at 1
p.m. at the Hog’s Breath Saloon, Soi Batman. Other Tuesdays, interested
persons generally meet there for lunch and catch up on the latest community
news. Operating hours are 8 a.m. till 5 p.m. daily, closed on Sunday. For
further information please call the Hog’s Breath at 038 423 462, email:
vfwpost9876 @hotmail.com or visit the website: www.vfwpost9876.org
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 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.
Dining
Drop into the Art Cafe Pattaya every Friday &
Saturday night for Greek Sirtaki & Bouzouki tunes plus original hearty
lamb gyros from the spit with all the works - reserve your table now! Art
Cafe Pattaya, Soi 16, Pattaya Naklua Road. Call 0 3836 7652 or visit:
www.artcafe-thailand.com
Queen M’s Scandinavian Pub & Restaurant is
now open for lunch and dinner, serving some of the best from the Thai and
Scandinavian kitchen. Some of their favourites include meatballs, minced
beefsteak, pork chops, steaks, codfish, casserole, all served with mashed or
boiled potatoes, brown or b้arnaise sauce and veggies. They also serve
Scandinavian style hot-dogs and hamburgers, and of course their famous
smorgasbord. Queen M’s is located on Naklua Road, Soi 12, just 100 meters up
the soi.
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 homemade 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
Feast on an assortment of delicacies that make up the Dim
Sum Set Lunch at Cascade Caf้, Dusit Resort Pattaya. Every
day, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., you can choose from four delectable dim sum
sets “Empress”, “Dynasty”, “Emperor” and “Marco Polo” to your
heart’s delight! Savor the tastes and flavors of these “small eats” with
soup and dessert at only 450 baht net / set. For reservations, please call 0
3842 5611-7 ext. 2149-50.
Entertainment
Yeeh Ha! Cowboy festival at the Green Bottle Pub.
Throughout the month of August and September 2005. On Saturday September 23,
Rock ‘n Roll Cowboy, Swing with ‘Elvis Jaruek’ of Thailand and the
Cowboy Bartender Show. See ya’ll there! Reservations: Tel: 038 429 870.
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.
Lloydie’s Bar, Soi LK Metro (off Soi Buakow) has Happy
Hour every day 10 a.m. till 4p.m. all beers 40 baht. Or play a game on the
pool table, friendly atmosphere. Drop in.
The Irishman Bar has happy hours from 2 p.m. till 7
p.m. Hinny at 49 baht, Jameson’s whiskey 70 baht. A fun bar, see you there.
Drinking St (ACC) Tiffany’s 09 246 2146.
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? As of August
12, the Salsa and Latino lessons will no longer take place at the Moon River
Pub, but in Soi Pothisarn. Contact Samantha: 01 7625401 or salsaamante@
yahoo.com. So keep on saying, “Bottoms up at the Moon River Pub!” Located
in front of the Thai Garden Resort, North Pattaya Road.
Events
Celebrate Elvis Memorial Night at Jomtien
Boathouse on August 19th from 7 p.m. - features include a live band, good
food and great fun. Dress like Elvis, and win prizes. Enter the Elvis sing a
like competition and win prizes. Please call Ib on 01 802 3430 to book your
table and to enter the competition.
AustCham will host an Eastern Seaboard Sundowners
on Friday August 19. The sundowner coincides with a chamber visit to GM Plant
Site the same day. The evening event will be held at the Amari Orchid
Resort, Pattaya and is 300 baht members, 750 baht non-members. For more
details and to book this event visit: http://www.austcham thailand.com
The Rotary Club of Taksin-Pattaya will have 2 guest
speakers for the weekly meeting on Thursday, August 25 at 6.45 p.m. Mr.
Schubert and Dr. Thaitong carry out free facial plastic surgery to poor
members of Thai society who have facial deformities. This should be an
interesting talk in English and all Rotarians and non-Rotarians are welcome to
attend. 3 course meal with welcome drink and meeting is 500 baht. Visit
www.rotary-pattaya.com for details.
The City Hotel Sriracha has a new exciting evening
on Saturday, August 27, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. specifically for local sociable
expats who work in the area. For only 250 baht you can relax in the tranquil
Japanese style garden of the City Hotel and enjoy the delicious aperitif
buffet with European food, prepared by a French chef. As well as culinary
delights, you can also sample the punch (included in the price), made with
fresh fruits and the finest spirits. This evening is a fantastic opportunity
for expats to meet in a relaxed environment – to chat, drink, eat and meet
new people in the area. Please send an email confirming your reservation to:
jeremy@citysri racha.com or visit: http://www.citysriracha.com
Exhibitions
A new art exhibition by Anja Westphal entitled
‘Creations of our Minds’ will open Monday, August 22, from 7 p.m.
at the Art Cafe Pattaya. The evening starts with a cocktail
reception at 7 p.m. followed by the opening scheduled for 8 p.m. After the
opening ceremony, a dinner buffet will be available. For more reservations
at the Art Cafe Pattaya, Soi 16, Pattaya Naklua Road, call 0 3836 7652
or visit: www.artcafe-thailand.com
Promotions
Door 2 Door is offering a special
August double promotion from Fatties Restaurant & Pub, 2nd Road,
Opposite Big C: receive free buffalo wings (5 pieces) with all food orders
over 500 baht, plus also receive from the Raj Indian Restaurant, 3rd
Road, a free Indian sweet (order no’s 5551 & 5552) with all food orders
over 500 baht. To receive your free Door 2 Door Menu (2005 Edition) simply
call 038-720222 and a friendly driver will deliver a copy to you. Or visit
www.door2door pattaya.com
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