A traditional Scandinavian smorgaasbord will be served in the beautiful settings of Jomtien Boathouse air-conditioned restaurant on Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd December from 7 p.m. Marinated herrings, assorted cold cuts, roast pork, duck breast, liver paste, meatballs, cheese platter and more! All you can eat for only 395 baht. Ice cold Akvavit is readily available. Elvis will perform live on stage 9 p.m. on Thursday evening. Book your table in advance. For reservations call Anja 09-0048381.

Restaurant Casa Pascal presents Christmas Eve set dinner (1,590 baht ++) on December 24 starting at 6 p.m., plus a Christmas Day traditional turkey set lunch (1,190 baht ++) on December 25 from 11:30 a.m. until 5 p.m., and a Christmas set dinner (1,590 baht ++) beginning at 6 p.m. on December 25. For more information, please contact the Casa Pascal staff at (038) 723-660 or 01-983-4182 or visit www.restaurant-pattaya.com

Siam English Training School and TEFL International are presenting a gift to the Rayong Community with a free Rayong Christmas Pageant, from 7 p.m. onwards on December 16 in Ban Phe, Rayong. The event, free to the public, will include traditional and modern nativity plays, poetry reading and comedian acts, games and activities for children, free language assessments and consultations with experienced, native teachers and an open-air BBQ. For more details, email Ania Rowan at [email protected]

Joys of Christmas at Dusit Resort, Pattaya. On Christmas Eve, you and your loved ones are invited to have a fun-filled night at The Point! Enjoy stunning performances to take your breath away. Santa Claus will be there to give presents. Win fabulous prizes, enjoy the fireworks display and dance the night away with your loved ones. December 24 from 7-11 p.m. Bt 4,000++ for adults & Bt 2,000++ for children 5-12 years old. For reservations, please call +66 (0) 3842 5611-7 ext. 2149-50.

Enjoy Christmas Eve at La Mer Restaurant, Montien Hotel, Pattaya. Featuring a sumptuous multi-course festive set-dinner with all the trimmings. Adults Bt 1,800++, children Bt 1,300++ From 6.30-10.30 p.m. December 24. Piano music, carol singing and Santa Claus will have gifts for the children. A Christmas Buffet Dinner will be served on December 24 at the Veranda Coffee Shop, Montien Hotel, Pattaya from 6 -10 p.m. Adults Bt 750++, Child Bt 450++. There will be carol singing and Santa will have gifts for the children. Make this Christmas special.

Join the Dusit Resort, Pattaya’s countdown to the New Year under the canopy of stars and fireworks display. Savor a sumptuous Holiday Feast! Former Miss Thailand Chalida Thaochali Thantipipob welcomes the New Year with you with an extravaganza of fun and entertainment. Be dazzled by “The Human Puppet”, dance to the music of their very own diva Nantida Kaewbuasai and win prizes. December 31, 7 p.m. - 1 a.m. Bt 7,000++ for adults & Bt 3,500++ for children 5-12 years old. For reservations, please call +66 (0) 3842 5611-7 ext. 2149-50.

Celebrate New Years Eve in the Paradise Gardens, Montien Hotel, Pattaya, December 31 from 6.30 p.m.-1 a.m. Be entertained by a sumptuous international buffet dinner and dance the night away to the band. Enjoy the shows and win lucky draw prizes. Adults Bt 4,000 net. Children under 12 years Bt 3,000 net. For tickets and reservations please call 038 428155 ext 1620, 1621 or e-mail: [email protected]

The speaker at the Pattaya City Expats Club on Sunday December 18 will be Dr. Anthony Leung, director of Asian University’s Graduate School of Business and a part-time lecturer at NIDA (National Institute of Development Administration in Bangkok). He will be making a presentation with some of his MBA class about a way of maximizing land usage to growing multiple types of crops on very limited acreage. This business methodology could be a boon to anyone who owns a small parcel of land. Dr Anthony calls it a proposal for “Home Based Entrepreneurs of Organic Produce”. Find out more on www.nida.ac.th. PCEC meetings take place at Henry J. Bean’s in the grounds of the Amari Orchid Resort on North Pattaya Beach Road. Meetings commence at 10.30 a.m. with a buffet breakfast available from 9.30. Meetings are free and open to all and offer the best helpful advice to expats to live happily and legally in this Land of Smiles. For more information on the Sunday and weekday meetings check the website at www. pattayacityexpatsclub.com

The Pattaya International Ladies Club will hold their December coffee morning at Ray’s Place, Mercure hotel on December 20 from 10.30 a.m. - midday. The address is Pattaya 2nd Road, Soi 15. Look forward to seeing all members, guests and visitors.

Every Tuesday and Thursday Tapas Night special promotion at Ray’s Place, Mercure Hotel Pattaya. Buy 1 get 1 free with live-music from the Blues Band in the early evening, and later on M’ Night Duo. Every Wednesday is P&P night: All you can eat pasta and pizza for only 360 baht net at the Cappuccino Terrace, Mercure Hotel Pattaya, tel. 038 425 050.

Sang’s Western Food is now open in Ban Chang: western food supplies for bacon, sausages, pies, pastries, cooked meats, etc. In association with Yorkies of Jomtien. Located in Soantakard Village near Pala.

The Bay’s Italian chef transforms the flavorful and amazingly versatile strawberry into lovely Italian food creations at The Bay Restaurant, Dusit Resort Hotel, Pattaya. Enjoy gourmet cooking such as strawberry salad with prawns; strawberry risotto; pork tenderloin with strawberry sauce and mashed zucchini; beef tenderloin with strawberry sauce and spinach cake; and strawberry shortcake mousse with balsamic ice cream. Available all December! 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. & 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. For reservations, please call 0 3842 5611-7 ext. 2270. Enjoy the Thai International buffet dinner and the new a la carte menu at the Cascade Café้. And on Saturdays the BBQ buffet to really satisfy the heartiest of appetites.

Shellfish-Thierry every evening at the Art Café. Their visiting guest chef from France is introducing some of his favorite dishes including his versions of traditional Marmitte Dieppoise, Bouillabaisse and hearty crabmeat cake. Every Friday and Saturday night there are Greek sirtaki and bouzouki tunes plus original lamb gyros with all the works. Call for more information or reservations at: 038 367652 or mobile: 01 8326031.

The Montien Hotel, Pattaya is continuing their Theme Buffet Evenings. Tuesdays - Verandah Coffee Shop for the Asian buffet dinner 6-10 p.m. On Wednesdays La Mer Restaurant has a Mediterranean buffet dinner 6.30-10 p.m. Friday’s at the Verandah Coffee Shop it’s a BBQ & Seafood buffet dinner 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. On Saturdays the Verandah Coffee Shop lays out an international buffet dinner 6-10 p.m. For reservations please call 038428155 ext 1620-1 or email: [email protected]

The Casa Pascal Restaurant invites you to their superb Sunday Brunch Buffet! Every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Also, you can now pamper yourself at Casa Pascal with fresh air-flown Canadian Lobster and Iranian Beluga Caviar. Casa Pascal, Pattaya Second Road. For more information or reservations call Kim at 019834182, 038723660 or visit: www. restaurant-pattaya.com

Pattaya’s most popular Power Jam Band rocks the Moon River Pub & Restaurant nightly except on Mondays. Happy hour is daily from 6.30 p.m. until 7.30 p.m. Located in front of the Thai Garden Resort, North Pattaya Road.

Mercure Hotel Pattaya is glad to announce the opening of its new jazz bar. Ray’s Place has live music and entertainment by Phil, a professional cocktail barman from St Tropez. Happy Hour every day from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. 50% discount on all drinks. Mercure Hotel, Pattaya Second Road Soi 15, tel. 038 425 050, email [email protected]

The Tide Bakery, a facility outlet of the Tide Resort Hotel, will present a new special promotion for Christmas and New Year cakes. 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 Caf้ bar lounge. Any call to another world-wide land line number can be made by patrons without time limitations or restrictions. They also offer art reproductions of oil paintings from their talented and dedicated artists. For further information please contact or come to the Art Caf้ Pattaya, 285/3, Moo 5, Soi 16 Pattaya Naklua Road, Pattaya. Tel: 038367652 or 018326031, email: info@artcafe-thailand .com; www.artcafe-thailand.com