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
The Queen Victoria Inn is pleased to announce that
they now have John Smith’s on tap and Newcastle Brown Ale by
the bottle. Drop in for a pint and you can win a four day holiday to the Queen
Victoria Inn in Chiang Mai. www. queenvictoriainnsthailand.com
I-TIM, the International Hotel and Tourism Industry
Management School, is now accepting applications for the two-year diploma
in Hotel and Tourism Management commencing in January 2006. Minimum entry
level is M.6 or high school. All nationalities welcome. Each year includes a
five month internship with placement available in all tourist destinations
including Pattaya. Extended salaried internships available overseas in the
second year to selected students. For further information visit
www.i-tim.ac.th email: [email protected] or telephone 02 732 0170.
Clubs
The Rotary Club Pattaya Marina (the first French
speaking Rotary Club in all Asia) changed the schedule and the venue of its
meetings. The weekly meeting is now held on Fridays at 7 p.m. at the Mercure
Hotel (Soi 15 between Second Rd and Soi Buakao. Tel 038 425 050. Contact
President Pierre-Yves Eraud 09 220 5467 and Secretary Michel Charvolin 038 710
916 (business hours).
The Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard’s weekly luncheon
meeting is at Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa. Meetings are on
Tuesdays, beginning at 12:30. Past President Martin Brands: macbee@loxinfo.
co.th mobile 01 795 76476.
The Pattaya City Expats Club is pleased to have as
its guest speaker on Sunday October 23, at Henry J. Bean’s Restaurant, the
author and film maker Bjorn Turmann. Bjorn has chosen to present “From
Microsoft executive to Bangkok-based novelist: Bjorn Turmann’s story”.
Bjorn Turmann was born and raised in Vancouver and has made Southeast Asia his
home for over twelve years. He is a former Microsoft employee turned writer,
university lecturer, creative entrepreneur and independent filmmaker who has
had his works screened at festivals in Australia and Thailand. Bjorn is a
frequent guest speaker at international seminars and tradeshows. Good
Daughter is his first novel and he is currently working on his second book
to be released in late 2006. Bjorn has made four short films in Thailand
including a documentary titled Benevolent Bodysnatchers about the famed
rescue group, Poh Teck Tung that screened at the Bangkok Film Festival in
2002. The meeting is open to all and free. A buffet breakfast is available
from 9.30 a.m. the meeting will start at 10.30. Henry J. Bean’s is in the
grounds of the Amari Orchid Resort on North Pattaya Beach Road. For more
information of the activities and meeting of the PCEC go to www.
pattayacityexpatsclub.com
The Pattaya Gay Festival will be having a Charity
Dinner at Casa Pascal on Monday October 24. This is another occasion to
enjoy fine dining and help Dr. Philippe provide life-saving drugs through the
HEARTT2000 organization. Tickets 1,200 baht with 300 baht going direct to the
charity, available from Ambiance Hotel, Pattayaland Soi 3. Tel: 038 424
099. Everyone welcome.
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 : www.vfwpost9876.org
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
Jameson’s the Irish Pub has a
host of Daily Specials! Don’t miss out on Jameson’s new Wednesday
night Curry Special “Irish Chicken Tikka Masala”, served with pilau
rice, popadoms, a side dish of potato and cauliflower curry and pickles for
B.160. 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 and Jameson’s chocolate mousse. A complete
3-course dinner for 150 baht. Also new to Jameson’s is the famous British
beers, Old Speckled Hen on Draught and Newcastle Brown Ale by the bottle. 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 Amor Restaurant is now getting reservations for
their Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday November 24. home made corn
bread, New England clam chowder, roast turkey, sage and onion stuffing, giblet
gravy, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, brandied, orange sweet potatoes,
fresh vegetables and home made pumpkin pie, tea or coffee. Baht 900 per person
+10% service charge. Two sittings 7 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. Reservations
recommended Tel: 038 710 680. 244/15 Pattaya Land Soi 3, South Pattaya.
E-mail: richard@ amorrestaurant.com
Don Joe Ristorante Italiano, renowned for its
ambiance, now has a bigger terrace, better ocean view, splendorous atmosphere,
and brilliant food. Check out the vast selection in this month’s Wine
Promotion at one of the best Italian restaurants in town. Now open for
lunch! Don Joe, in the heart of Walking Street, call Joe for reservations at
038 710 733.
Hearty dim sum sets for lunch. Not one, not two, not
three, but four dim sum sets for lunch at Cascade Café, Dusit Resort
Pattaya. The most delectable choices, whether you prefer Empress, Dynasty,
Emperor or Marco Polo Set, your order comes with soup and dessert for only 450
baht net / set. Daily 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. For reservations, please call 0
3842 5611-7 ext. 2149-50.
The Montien Hotel, Pattaya is continuing their Theme
Buffet Evenings. 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]
Enjoy your Sunday with your family and friends at Restaurant
Casa Pascal. Superb Sunday Brunch Buffet! Book your table now.
Adults 650++ baht, Children (under 12) 450++ baht. Every Sunday from 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Casa Pascal Restaurant, Pattaya Second Road, in front of the
Marriott Resort, tel. 038 723 660. For more information visit: www.
restaurant-pattaya.com For reservations: 038 723 660, 01 983 4182 (Kim).
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.
Queen M’s Scandinavian Pub & Restaurant is open
for lunch and dinner, serving some of the best from the Thai,
Scandinavian and international kitchen. Some of their favorites are 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 Naklua Road, Soi 12, just 100
meters up the Soi.
Entertainment
NFL Monday’s at Bob’s BBQ,
Sunday’s NFL Football games replayed at 7 p.m. on Monday Night. Plus NFL
Tuesday’s, Monday Night NFL Football games replayed at 7 p.m. on Tuesday
Night. 1 Free Frozen Margarita for everyone during game. All American beers
120 baht and all other beers 50 baht. Enjoy food specials like: burger and
fries for 100 baht. VIP Party Room available upstairs with air and TV. Come
watch your favorite teams and enjoy the best BBQ and burgers in Pattaya.
See you at Bob’s BBQ & Grill. For more info
call 06 049 6348.
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. There’s no better
place to relax and enjoy yourself than at Moon River Pub. So keep on saying,
“Bottoms up at the Moon River Pub!” Located in front of the Thai Garden
Resort, North Pattaya Road.
Fridays and Saturday evening at the Boat Music Place at the
A-One Royal Cruise have become primarily Latin Nights with Latin
dance enthusiasts meeting there to enjoy the pleasant ambiance of the
facility. The Salsa Amante Latin Dance Studio helps guide people around the
floor. With Latin dance increasing in popularity the dance studio is offering
to teach salsa, meringue and bachata. Check it out on www.salsaamante.com For
anyone who would like to enjoy an evening out with good company, free
admission, from 9 p.m. till late.
Events
Indian by Nature is marking the Diwali
Festival of Lights with a sumptuous special menu for the whole month of
November. On Sunday November 6, a mouth watering set menu for 950+ will be on
offer and Indian by Nature will be lit up with ‘Diyas’ and the colorful
Indian art of ‘Rangoli’, culminating in a spectacular firework display.
Come taste the legendary Indian tradition. Reservations highly recommended.
Tel: 038 364 656.
On November 11, the Australian Chamber of Commerce
will participate in the Remembrance Day commemoration services at Hellfire
Pass. The Chamber will also provide English tuition to Ban Ngiew School
and present the school with some equipment. The cost of transport will be
shared by participants and the accommodation will be at individual expense.
The tariff for rooms in the Royal Wing of the River Kwai Village Hotel is
1,580 baht including breakfast. For more information please contact Martin
Kyle by e-mail at execdirector @austchamthailand.com or Tel: 02 210 0216.
Thais and foreigners are welcome to join a three day Mindful
Meditation Program held at Koh Mahamongkon, Kanjanaburi Province
from October 22 to 25, no tuition cost. Meet at Thonburi Train Station,
Bangkok at about 7 a.m. and travel by train from Thonburi Train Station at
about 7.30 a.m. on October 22. Travel back by train October 25, arriving at
Thonburi Train Station, Bangkok about 6 p.m. This program is taught by Ven.
Luang Poh Vimmokkha. Those interested to join the program kindly email to
[email protected] or phone 09-2334265 for reservation or more information about
the program.
A concert performed by Kamala Sukosol entitled “My
Journey” will be held at the Kamolthip Ballroom in the Siam City Hotel,
Bangkok on November 24-26. Tickets for adults are 2,500, 2,000, 1,500 and
1,000 baht, and 350 baht for students with I.D. Proceeds will benefit the Thai
Red Cross Society’s Breast Cancer Center and this year, the funds raised
will go toward the purchasing of much needed medical equipment. For more
information please call Khun Suwannee at 02 247 0123 ext. 1928.
Nagas MC Sriracha is holding their 2nd Anniversary
Party at the Beretta Bar in Sriracha on Friday October 28 at 7 p.m. Free
food and draught beer, otherwise cash bar. Call Martin 09 990 9342 or Bert 01
8214293. Overnight accommodation available at the Sriracha Lodge 038 311647,
038 311609 or the City Hotel 038 322700-28.
The Australian Chamber of Commerce is hosting its
Eastern Seaboard Sundowners on Friday October 21 from 6.30 p.m. to
9 p.m. at the Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya. Cost 300 baht members, 750 baht
non-members. Last drinks served at 8.30 p.m.
A new dance club Echoes Dance Club & Terrace Tapas
Bar will be opening on October 22 in the Jomtien Complex. A new a place
for couples to go and enjoy an evening out. The club will consists of ground
floor lounge area and bar plus dancing to blues, soul, reggae, salsa, ska.
First floor terrace will have large sit out area with Tapas Bar and BBQ area,
plus a sports lounge with snooker and pool tables, darts, table football,
64" TV for live premiership games and other sporting events. All welcome
to opening night starting at 8 p.m. with free food, drink promotions and prize
draws.
Promotions
The Tide Bakery, a facility outlet of the Resort
Hotel, will present a new special promotion for Christmas and New Year
cakes. By ordering your cakes before December 15, you will receive a 10%
discount on any type of cake. If you order ten (2 pound) cakes, you will get
one free with free delivery (within 50km of the resort) and you can choose
your pickup or delivery day. For more information or to order, please call the
Food and Beverage Department 038 399 200.
Free Oversea Calls at Art Café Pattaya: In
addition to free ADSL Internet access service, patrons can now also take
advantage of the free overseas call desk service at the Art Café bar lounge.
Any call to another world-wide land line number can be made by patrons without
time limitations or restrictions. For further information please contact or
come to the Art Café Pattaya, 285/3, Moo 5, Soi 16 Pattaya Naklua Road,
Pattaya, Chonburi 20150, Tel. 0 3836-7652 or 0 1832-6031, email:
[email protected]; www.artcafe-thailand.com
Door 2 Door is once again offering a special promotion
from The Sportsman Pub & Restaurant, Soi 13, Beach Road: receive a free
voucher for 1 Free All Day English Breakfast at The Sportsman Pub &
Restaurant with all food orders over 1000 baht. To receive your free Door 2
Door Menu (2005 edition) just call 038 720 222 and a friendly driver will
deliver a copy to you. Or visit www. door2doorpattaya.com
Lloydie’s Bar in Soi L.K. Metro (Soi Buakao) is now
hosting a Happy Hour everyday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. - all beers now
40bt. UBC, big screen, pool table and friendly atmosphere. Come and enjoy.
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