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Announcements

Ace Cafe, Hanuman Corner, Jomtien now stocks genuine John Smiths Extra Smooth (Alc 4% Vol) in 500ml cans, and Newcastle Brown Ale (Alc 4.7% Vol) in 330ml bottles only 150 baht, and the one and only “bottle ‘o dog” in a cute little stubby at 125 baht. All this and excellent home cooked pies, burgers, steaks, fish ‘n chips and a full Thai menu too, with pleasant no hassle staff. So, if you ever needed an excuse to make the Ace Cafe your own weekend sports venue for all live footie and racing, here it is!

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 7 p.m. at the Mercure Hotel (Soi 15 between Second Rd and Soi Buakhao. 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: [email protected] mobile 01 795 76476.

The Rotary Club of Jomtien-Pattaya and Dusit Resort will hold their 2nd Rotary Cross Bay Charity Swim on Sunday November 13, 2005. Swimmers are requested to send in application before November 9. For swimmer application, sponsorship and other enquiries about the charity swim, please call Simon Simms at 06-516-8024 or Dusit Resort Pattaya’s PR Department at 038 425 611-7 ext. 2128. The club meets regularly every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Royal Cliff Beach Resort in the Grand Ballroom.

The Rotary Club Taksin, Pattaya meets every Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Woodlands Resort in Naklua.

The Rotary Club of Jomtien, Pattaya meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Royal Cliff Beach Resort in the Grand Ballroom.

The British Chamber of Commerce Thailand in cooperation with Etihad Airways invites you to a Networking Evening on the Eastern Seaboard from 6.30 p.m. on Friday November 11 at Shenanigans Pattaya, Pattaya 2 Road. For location map please check the following url: http://www.shenanigans-pattaya.com/cgi-bin/a_submit.htm Please note that anyone planning to attend must book on-line at the BCCT website - www.bccthai. com Hope to see you there! All are welcome!

The Pattaya City Expats Club meets every Sunday at Henry J. Bean’s restaurant in the grounds of the Amari Orchid Resort at 10.30 a.m. A buffet breakfast is available from 9.30 a.m. Meetings are informal and freely open to all. The PCEC has been meeting at the Amari since 2001 and is the established not-for-profit expats club in Pattaya; a source of vital and up-to-date information available to help expats live, work and invest in this Land of Smiles. Each meeting includes a non-commercial guest speaker and an open forum time giving a chance to solicit information about any aspect of living in Pattaya and Thailand. During the week there are many chances to attend and join in other interest activities. For further details of these and other club activities log on to www. pattayacityexpatsclub.com website.

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 meet 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: [email protected] or visit the website: 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

Bob’s BBQ & Grill is now offering some great specials. Every Wednesday: Baby Back Ribs Dinner Special 6-9 p.m. 149 Bt, served with a salad, corn and potato salad. Every Friday: All You Can Eat Fish Fry 6-9 p.m. 295 Bt both English and American style fish, salad, hush puppies (fritters) and their famous tartar sauce. For more information call 060496348.

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.

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. E-mail: [email protected] 244/15 Pattaya Land Soi 3, South Pattaya.

Hard Rock Cafe Pattaya invites you this month to a special Halloween dinner set: pumpkin cream soup, char-broiled chicken breast, and pumpkin profitoroles for only THB 550++. For information or reservations call: 038-426635, or email: [email protected]. Website: www.hardrockhotels.net

Things are in full swing now at Tropical Bert’s (Junction of Beach Road and Soi 0). Friday’s are fishy with imported Atlantic cod in beer batter, chips, peas, bread and butter only 190 Bt. Saturdays you will hear the B.B.Q. sizzling with the sound of Polish, Cumberland, Mexican and Old English pork sausages being cooked, all U can eat and served with mashed potato, baked beans and onion gravy for only 190 Bt. Sunday is of course traditional with roast beef, lamb or pork served with roast and mashed potato, Yorkshire pudding, fresh vegetables and gravy. Tuesday golf goes from strength to strength with an average of 30 golfers every week. Sign on at the bar and then just turn up on Tuesday from 8 a.m. for free breakfast, have a great day of golf followed by a free meal and presentations on your return to Bert’s. All aboard for a fantastic day at sea, you can book your deep sea fishing trip at the bar and as long as all goes well! B.B.Q the results at Bert’s on your return.

The Art Café is now open for lunch and dinner every day from 11 a.m. until late (except on Mondays until further notice). Enjoy a new lunch menu featuring light dishes plus a 2 to 4 course lunch menu from 195 baht to 270 baht. Every Friday and Saturday night there are Greek sirtaki and bouzouki tunes plus original lamb gyros with all the works. They also offer art reproductions of oil paintings from their talented and dedicated artists. Order your favorite landscape or family portrait in sizes of 300 X 200 cm. Call for more information or reservations at: 038 367652 or mobile: 01 8326031.

Don Joe Ristorante Italiano, renowned for its ambiance, now has a bigger terrace, better ocean view, splendorous atmosphere, and brilliant food. 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 038 425 611-7 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.

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: [email protected] Website: www.jamesons-pattaya.com

Entertainment

Come to a real Irish Bar. Good food, drink and golf days. The Irishman on drinking street across from Tiffany’s. Tel 09 246 2146.

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 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

The directors of Gallery Opium are delighted to present ‘Chi, breath of life’, power that moves the universe, a unique solo exhibition showing the works of mixed media artist Ingrid Van der Heyden for the first time in Thailand. Open to the public from Sunday November 13-27, at the Gallery Opium, 315/26 Thepprasit Road M12, Banglamung, Pattaya City, Chonburi 20150, Thailand. Press, media & private collectors 7 p.m. Saturday November 12. For further press information please contact: Alan Kirkland-Roath at 038 303 040, mobile: 050 847 947 or email: galleryopium @dial.pipex.com

The Montien Hotel, Pattaya invites you to join in the Loy Krathong Festival with a BBQ & Seafood buffet dinner, live music, Thai dancing “Nang Noppamas” contest, candle lights around the pool and floating krathongs. The event will be held at the Paradise Garden pool on November 16 from 6.30-11 p.m. Adults 850++ baht, children 450++ baht. This includes a complimentary krathong. For reservations please call 038-428155 ext 1620, 1621. E-mail; [email protected]

The Royal London Circus is in to town with top performers from 17 nations around the world. The fun began October 26, and continues until November 27. Show times Mon to Thurs 7 p.m. Fri 5.30 p.m. and 8.30 p.m. Sat, Sun and Public Holidays 1 p.m. 4 p.m. 7 p.m. Location is next to the Hardtien Restaurant, Pattaya 3rd Road. For more information in English call 05 1789007, Thai or English 01 5973737 and 09 7246393.

Trends and Innovative Technology for Industrial Automation is the topic for a free seminar being held on Friday November 4, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Hemaraj Land and Development, Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estate, Rayong, Esie Plaza building. Topics will include: Trends and motivation for change, Academic curricula and student training, What industry needs from graduates, Example technology, Case studies, and How the technology can improve productivity, and be of other value to industry. The seminar will be immediately followed by a networking event, for seminar attendees from 6 to 8 p.m. at L’Opera Restaurant, at the same address. Event organiser: Asian University, Faculty of Engineering & Technology - http://wwwedu.asianust.ac.th/~me/ Department of Mechanical Engineering.

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.

Promotions

The Tide Resort and Khao Kheow Open Zoo, Chonburi have launched a special promotion: The Night Safari Package. You can stay overnight at the Tide Resort and make a night safari at Khao Kheow Open Zoo. A VIP van will take you to Khao Kheow (a 20 minute trip) where you will then ride a zoo bus with a professional tour guide. The trip costs only 300 baht for adults and 150 baht for children. For more information please call 038 399200.

The Tide Bakery, a facility outlet of the Tide Resort Hotel, will present a new special promotion for Christmas and New Year cakes. By ordering your cakes before December 15, 2005 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 pick up 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