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.

Celebrate Christmas at the Thai Garden Resort, North Pattaya Road December 24 at 7 p.m. The children of the Sutthawas School will sing Christmas songs in the lobby in coordination with Toys for Joy. After the show Santa Clause will arrive on a horse drawn carriage and bring presents to the children. Toys for Joy is a charity project, collecting goods and money for children in need. This year’s collections will go to the Sutthawas School. Everyone is invited to place donations under the Christmas tree at the Thai Garden Resort lobby before Christmas or hand it over to Alexandra. Many thanks for your help. Also please do not miss the delicious five course Christmas dinner served at the Lanna Coffee Shop on December 24 and 25. Adults 999 baht net, children half price. Thai Garden Resort, North Pattaya Road. For reservations please call Alexandra at 038 370616-8 ext. 6666 or email: [email protected]

Amari Orchid Resort & Tower Pattaya present a Christmas Eve festive buffet gala dinner on December 24, from 7 p.m. in Rim Suan. Santa Claus will be there to wish you a merry Christmas. 3,101 Baht++ per person. Also celebrate Christmas Day December 25, from 7 p.m. in the tropical garden for a gourmet buffet dinner and Christmas party including a visit from Santa.

Tequila Reef Cantina will host an All You Can Eat Christmas Dinner Buffet on Christmas Eve December 24, and Christmas Day December 25 from 6 p.m. 395 baht per person. Featuring turkey, ham and all traditional trimmings and much more.

The Tahitian Queen 2 will be throwing a Christmas Party on December 24 starting at 3 p.m. There will be snow, the round foamy kind, up to the rafters this year, and expect a midnight visit from the TQ2 Santa. Kids are welcome to come by with their parents and have an early Christmas meal of Bob’s BBQ famous hot dogs while playing in the snow from 12-3 p.m. at Soi BJ, South Pattaya, Walking Street. All are welcome!

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]

Thai Garden Resort, North Pattaya Road will celebrate New Year’s Eve by the pool. Welcome cocktail, international and Thai buffet, exciting shows, raffle prizes, fireworks display, live music from the Power Jam Band. Adults 3,500 baht net, children 7-12 years 1,100 baht, All non-alcoholic drinks are included. Please make your reservations with Alexandra at 038 370616-8 ext. 6666 or email: [email protected]

Celebrate New Year’s Eve at the Amari Orchid Resort & Tower Pattaya in spectacular style in a tropical garden on December 31 from 7 p.m. Enjoy a wonderful evening with a magnificent international gala buffet, lots of shows and prizes. Dance with the big band until late and welcome in the New Year with a grand fireworks display. 4,950 baht++ per person. For additional information please contact: Michael Goetz and Orapin Musiknavabutr tel. 038 428 161 E-mail: em@orchid. amari.com or visit the website: www.amari.com

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 Caf้é. 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: Pattaya @montien.com

Casa Pascal Restaurant invites you to their new Gourmet Set Menu from December 16 to 30. Pamper yourself with fresh air-flown French Fine de Claire Oyster No.1. Vacherin Mont d’or Cheese. Fresh Canadian lobster (1/2 piece) salad on beluga caviar dressing. Iranian beluga caviar served with potato blinis and condiments. Fresh Canadian Lobster Casa Pascal with mushrooms, fresh mango gratin with Café de Paris butter. Chef Pascal can also cook your lobster as requested.

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]

Travel in comfort with Dusit Hotels & Resorts’ new shuttle service, the Dusit Sprinter, bringing guests between Bangkok and Hua Hin or Bangkok and Pattaya daily. The Dusit Sprinter leaves Dusit Resort, Pattaya to The Dusit Thani, Bangkok at 10.30 a.m. and returns leaving Bangkok at 2 p.m. Another Sprinter leaves Dusit Resort, Hua Hin at 11.15 a.m. and returns leaving the Dusit Thani at 3 p.m. Contact details: Lalana Santos director-corporate PR & communications Email: [email protected] or visit www.dusit.com or www. leonardo.com/dusit

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 Café 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 Café Pattaya, 285/3, Moo 5, Soi 16 Pattaya Naklua Road, Pattaya. Tel: 038367652 or 018326031, email: info@artcafe-thailand. com; www.artcafe-thailand.com