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Announcements

There will be a special meeting with Chonburi Governor Pracha Taerat at 5:30pm on Tuesday, Feb. 13 at the Garden Seaview Resort, Naklua: The meeting is open to all expats and foreigners in the Pattaya area who have an interest in business and governmental cooperation. A total of 100 reservations have been designated for expats & foreigners, and 200 for Thai’s. For further information please email Governors Meeting @pattayacityexpatsclub.com

Clubs

The next meeting of Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC) will be on Sunday, February 11th. The Club meets every Sunday morning at Henry J. Bean’s Restaurant on the north end of Beach Road in the grounds of the Amari Orchid Resort. The program starts as usual at 10:30 a.m. with a buffet breakfast available from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Everyone is warmly welcome. This week, the main speaker will be John Lambert of Elephants & Friends, a foundation dedicated to the well being and care of elephants. This will be followed by the lively Open Forum and update on happenings in and around Pattaya. A full report appears each week in Pattaya Mail. For more information about the Sunday meeting and the other weekday activities of the PCEC, see the Club’s website at www. pattayacityexpatsclub.com and learn more about the many and varied activities on offer.

The Pattaya International Ladies Club Monthly coffee morning will be held at Pan Pan, Thappraya Road on Tuesday February 20th at 10.30am, No reservations required. Please contact Kavita on 081 377 5171, kavita_singh00 @hotmail.com, or Stephanie on 089 544 4842, stephanie [email protected], or [email protected]

The Charity Club of Pattaya meets most Sundays at the Queen Victoria Inn Soi 6. Contact Malcolm on 09 7441040 or Christina on 095 454 185; charityclubofpattaya @yahoo.com

The U.K. Ex Forces Club meets at Tropical Bert’s (2nd Rd opp Bangkok Bank) every Sunday lunchtime, 1pm to 5ish. For more details phone Bert on 09 8072335 or call in the bar.

Dining

Amor Restaurant is tempting its customers with a slew of Strawberry creations for the strawberry season. For Main Courses Amor is offering Strawberry Pork Fillet or Chicken Breasts with fresh strawberries, brandy and black peppercorns served with vegetables and potatoes. For Dessert there is Fresh Strawberry Cheesecake and Strawberry Shortcake, strawberries with yoghurt and Chiang Mai Honey and lots more. Amor also offers Sugar Free Desserts, currently available, Sugar Free Raspberry Pie, as well as, Sugar Free Vanilla Ice Cream and Forest Berries Sorbet. Amor Restaurant 244/15 Pattayaland 3, South Pattaya: Tel. 038-710-680 or 081-945-5396.

The chefs of Dusit Resort, Pattaya’s The Peak and The Bay restaurants have each created a Valentine’s romantic set dinner for couples. Both restaurants’ softly lit atmosphere with a rose on each table adds to the warmth and appeal of these restaurants widely known for their fine cuisine and astonishing views of Pattaya Bay. The dinners include two glasses of sparkling wine, a rose and a heart-shaped chocolate. Reservations are highly recommended. Wednesday, 6:30 pm - 10 pm. For more information please call 0 3842 5611-7 ext. 2149-50.

Valentine’s Dinner at Sheraton Pattaya Resort: Wednesday, 14 February: MEZ restaurant: "Asian Sophistication On The Water’s Edge" from 19.00-23.00hrs; Baht 4,000 per couple or Romantic Sunset Dinner at Infiniti restaurant: "No limits to Chilling Out" from 18.00-21.00 hrs; Baht 3,000 per couple. Both of the romantic dinners for two include a glass of champagne for each person on arrival at the restaurant, followed by a sumptuous three course dinner selected from our full a-la-carte menu, inclusive of tea or coffee. For more information and reservations, please call: 038 259888.

Aisawan Resort & Spa, Pattaya by Executive Chef Adam Roy creates "The Ultimate Valentines Set Menu" for a moment of love on Valentine’s Day, 14th February 2007 at Bay Leaf Restaurant. Enjoy a candlelight set dinner with the enchanting sunset sea view from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. at 1,200 ++ baht per person with a complimentary flower for the lady. Get experience romantic unforgettable with the one you love on the special day. For more information and reservations, please call 038 411 940-8.

Pattaya’s world-class steakhouse, Manhattans is offering a special Valentines Experience on Wednesday February 14: Pink champagne, chocolates and red roses; a cool jazz ambience provided by Eddy Profette in the Piano Lounge; An experience you do not want to miss. For reservations please call 038 259 790 after midday. Dress code, valet parking and complimentary limousine service.

Come enjoy Casa Pascal Restaurant’s gourmet set menu: Entrees: Crispy Duck Breast on Beetroot and Orange Salad with Sherry Vinegar and Hazelnut Dressing, Beef Consommé with Mushrooms and Bone Marrow or Shrimp and Leek Tortellini on Lemon and Caper Sauce; Main Course: Pan fried Garoupa in Macadamia Crust with Dill Potatoes and Kenya Beans or Lamb Chops in Potato Coat, Shallots Confit and Port Wine Sauce; Dessert: Fresh Raspberries and Mascarpone Cream Cheese Mille Feullie or Premium French cheese. Pattaya 2nd Road in front of Ruen Thai Restaurant. For reservation (038) 723 660, fax (038) 723 659, e-mail: info @restaurant-pattya.com. For more information: www. restaurant-pattaya.com

Ace Cafe BBQ Night in Jomtien. Every Monday is BBQ party night! Come and enjoy a platter of grill steak, sausages, baked potato, corn on the cob and mixed salad, all for only 159 baht! Tickets on sale all week with one lucky winner eating free! Grill fires up at 6.30pm. Don’t be late! Ace Cafe, Hanuman Corner, 089 990 9342.

Patrick’s Belgian Restaurant Presents: Monday: "Osso Bucco" with mashed potatoes. Tuesday: Australian lamb chops (400g) with béarnaise-and mint sauce, veggies and fries. Wednesday: Côte a’l Os or Prime Rib (800g) (2 persons) with beurre Maitre d’Hotel and potato croquets. Thursday: "Ostrich" filet steak, "Archiduc" veggies and potato croquets. Friday: Moules-Frites (Mussels Belgian Style). Saturday: "Cocq au Vin" (chicken casserole) with fries or potato croquets. For reservation call Patrick 08/16872410 or e-mail [email protected]

Café New Orleans, a culinary landmark for over 9 years on eclectic Pattayaland Soi 2, has expanded its Fiesta Filipina menu and added an Additional Special Menu including imported black Angus tenderloin steak, succulent lamb tenderloin, scallops, assorted dinner crepes and chocolate soufflé for dessert. You can order anything from its famous rack of baby back ribs and imported steaks to special gourmet entrées, side dishes and deserts. Chefs coming from some of the top restaurants in Manila prepare delicious Filipino dishes to suit all tastes. For more information or to make a reservation call 038 710 805, fax 038 710 784.

Mercure Hotel Pattaya presents P&P all you can eat pasta and pizza at the Cappuccino Terrace every Wednesday night. Soi 15, 2nd Road, South Pattaya: For more details call 038 425 050.

The Premiership Football Restaurant in Naklua serves delicious English, European, Mexican and Thai food: 200 menu items to choose from in Pattaya’s theatre of sports - with 3 huge projection screens. Located on Naklua Road (opposite Woodlands Resort), 2mins from Dolphin roundabout. Tel. 038 416 670-1 (Open 24hrs.)

The Queen Victoria Inn’s Sundays just get better and better! Not only can you tuck into the Sunday Carvery, 3 courses for 320 baht, but you can also be entertained by The Copy Cats band live from 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. Come and have a great Sunday at the Queen Victoria Inn Soi 6, Tel. 038 425 418.

Shenanigans Irish Pub nightly specials: 12 noon – 11 p.m. Monday Spaghetti Night (160 baht); Tuesday Chop Night (150 baht); Wednesday Steak Night (195 baht); Thursday Curry Night 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. (250 baht); Friday Schnitzel Night (195 baht) 12 noon – 11 p.m.; Saturday Carvery (395 baht) 6 p.m. – 11 p.m.; Sunday Carvery (395 baht) 12 noon – 11 p.m.: The famous Shenanigans Carvery, a choice of 6 different joints, 9 vegetables & potatoes, prawn salad & home made soup, as much as you can eat. Shenanigans the Irish Pub 218/2-4 Moo 10, Royal Garden Resort, Pattaya 2nd Road. Email: [email protected], Phone: 038 710 641, www. shenanigans-pattaya.com

For great tasting Thai food pop along to "The Salt and Pepper Restaurant" next door to the Flamingo Hotel behind Tuk-Com City on South Pattaya Road (Opens Mondays to Saturday from 9am till 10pm). You will see a new exhibition by Pattaya Mail’s cartoonist M.J.B. which you can buy (every baht goes to the Pattaya Orphanage), plus each person who eats a meal and tells the management they have read about this restaurant in the Pattaya Mail can pick up one cheeky cartoon postcard FREE of charge.

Theme Buffet Evenings at the Montien Hotel, Pattaya: Tuesdays - Verandah Coffee Shop, Reef & Beef" International BBQ Buffet Dinner, 6.00p.m-10.00p.m, Adults Baht 650++/Children Baht 350++; Wednesdays - La Mer Restaurant, Mediterranean Buffet Dinner 6.30p.m.10.00p.m, Adults Baht 550++/Children Baht 300++; Friday - Verandah Coffee Shop, BBQ & Seafood Buffet Dinner 6.00p.m-10.00p.m, Adults Baht 650++/Children Baht 350++; Saturday - Verandah Coffee Shop, International Buffet Dinner 6.00 p.m.- 10.00 p.m., Adults Baht 550.-++/ Children Baht 300++. Bring you family and friends. Sit back, relax and enjoy. For reservations please call 038-428155 ext 1620, 1621, E-mail [email protected].

Jameson’s the Irish Pub has a host of daily specials including on Monday: Fillet steak special 175 baht; Tuesday: Breast of poached Chicken with white wine sauce 175 baht; Wednesday: Bangers ‘n’ Mash 165 baht; Thursdays is kebab special night 175 baht; Friday is fish and chips 165 baht. All the specials are served with starter & dessert (except on Thursday). Start from 12.00 noon until 11.00 p.m. As always Jameson’s serves it’s all day and night carvery at the weekends, as much as you can eat for 350 baht. Speckled Hen beer on draft is back in stock as well as bottled Newcastle Brown Ale. Jameson’s Irish Pub, 80/164 Soi Sukrudee (Soi AR), Pattaya, Tel. 038-361-873-4, email [email protected].

The Kilkenny Irish Pub & Restaurant under new management situated in the heart of Pattaya’s vibrant nightlife Walking Street: Our daily promotions include - Monday: Fish & Chips 199 baht; Tuesday: Beef & Guinness Pie 199 baht; Wednesday: Cottage Pie 199 baht. Thursday: Cornish Pastie & Chips 199 baht; Friday: Pork Chops & Chips 199 baht; Saturday: Roast Chicken, Chips & Veg 199 baht & Sunday: Roast Pork & Apple Sauce 249 baht with a complimentary glass of wine. Also you can’t go past our Kilkenny Breakfast 99b before 2pm, a great way to cure your hangover. Our new Ocean View Terrace is now open ideal for private functions or just relaxing by the water. We have live music Monday to Saturday with our very own popular resident band Metropolis. For details check our website www.kilkennypubpattaya.com.

Sunday at Tropical Bert’s – ‘Horses for Courses’ is how the saying goes and you get 3 of them along with 3 choices! Home made soup, your choice of Beef, Pork or Ham along with all the bits and pieces, Home made desert all for only 250 Baht. During the week we have Bubble and Squeak with Roast Beef on Monday, Your choice of meat pie on Tues, Midweek Roast on Wed, Home baked Ham on Thurs, Cod and Chips Fri and our favorite on Sat, Bert’s Cottage Pie, All at Great prices (Tropical Bert’s, 2nd Rd., Soi Yodsak/1, Opp Bangkok Bank), Tel. 09 8072335.

Red Hot Chinese New Year at Mantra Restaurant: Trot down to Mantra this February 18th for a fantastic unconventionally traditional 8-course feast! Team Mantra welcomes Chinese and Non-Chinese alike for a delicious dinner, with family and friends, for a long, healthy, happy and fortune-filled life! For more information, please contact Tel: +66 (0) 3842 9591 or email: [email protected] and be sure to visit www. mantra-pattaya.com. Mantra Restaurant, next to Amari Resort & Hotel, Beach Road, Pattaya.

The Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa invites you to Yum Cha Weekends at The Rice Mill: Great value at Baht 350. A huge variety of Dim Sum is on offer together with a traditional Cantonese style soup, Fried Rice and a fresh fruit salad to follow. The Rice Mill is open daily from 12.00pm. For more information and reservations call Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa, next to the Royal Garden Plaza, Pattaya 2nd Road on (66) 38 412 120

Eat to the Beat at Starz Diner, Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya. Eat to the Beat at Starz Diner continues to satisfy choosy diners with the freshest seafood cooked to your liking, international specialities, Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya’s award-winning dishes with free-flow of wines, beer and soft drinks. A whole spit-roasted pig is available every Saturday in addition to the wide selection of sumptuous dishes on the buffet. Eat to the Beat is available Sunday to Friday from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. at 590++ per person and on Saturdays from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. at 690++ per person.

Events

The Mercy Center have organised a ‘Salsa Valentine" fundraiser with all the proceeds going towards purchasing the property for the children’s shelter. The Mercy Center is involved in various projects in Pattaya including, slum, prison, scholarship projects and the children’s shelter for those children who are considered ‘at risk’. The event will take place at Cuvee Lounge Bar in Jomtien on Saturday, February 10 starting at 7.30pm. Tickets are priced at 850 THB in advance and include a buffet dinner, door prizes, a dance workshop for those interested and lots of fun. The dress code is to wear something red. So come along and have fun while contributing to a very worthwhile cause. Tickets are available from Mercy Center on 038 422678 or Kavita on 087 6185117 ([email protected])

AustCham Thailand in conjunction catering and venue sponsor: Raimon Land Public Company Limited will be holding an Eastern Seaboard Sundowners on Friday, 16 February from 6-9pm (last drinks 8:30pm). Cost: 300 Baht members, 750 Baht non-members. Location: Northpoint Condominium, Wong-Amat Beach, Pattaya. For more details go to www. austchamthailand.com

Pattaya Gay Festival is holding a street party Viva La Divas in Boyztown, Pattayaland Soi three, on Wednesday 21st February. Admission fee of 300 baht includes 150 baht donation to Heartt 2000 and one free drink. Attractions include Wheel of Fortune (8 p.m.), Toi Entertains (8.30 p.m.), Maisie Trollette (9 p.m.), Street Shows (10.00 p.m.). 20% of all food and drinks sales also to PGF charities. Pay on the night.

Liam’s Gallery presents an exhibition featuring works of emerging Thai and Asian artists - From now until 12th February 2007. Emphasis will be on affordable art for collectors interested in the younger generation of artists from Thailand and Asia. Also there’s an Open house with wine and snacks every Friday 6pm-8pm. Liam’s Gallery, Soi 4 Pratamnak. Tel. 66-0-38 25 18 08, Email: [email protected]

Abstract Distractions - Running till 17 February 2007: An Exhibition of paintings & photography by Paul de Blieck & Juliette de Salle at Gallery Opium, 315/26 Thepprasit Road, Pattaya. For details call 038 303 040, 0850 847 947, email: [email protected]

Other Gallery Opium Art Exhibitions in Pattaya include: Showcase at Sheraton Pattaya, 437 Pratamnak Road, Pattaya. The exhibition lasts throughout 2007 and features both international & Thai artists. All artworks on display are for sale. Contact Pathira Nakngam Riley, Marketing Communications Manager, Tel: 038 259 888, Fax: 038 259 899 or email: pathira.riley @sheraton.com

Promotions

The Moon River Pub continues their draft beer promotion. For every liter of draft beer ordered, receive one stamp in your "Beer Card". Collect nine stamps and get one liter of beer free. In front of the Thai Garden Resort, North Pattaya Road.

The Kilkenny privilege card has arrived for the local punter. The cardholder will be entitled to Guinness & Kilkenny Pints 165b & local bottled beer 79b all day every day. Sign up by emailing Stewart at our website www. kilkennypubpattaya.com or drop into Kilkenny’s on Walking Street.

Door 2 Door February’s special promotion receive a 10% Discount on all orders from L’Ami Pierrot Bistro French Restaurant, Opposite Pattaya Sports Club, 3rd Road, North Pattaya, also ring now to get your copy of the new Official Thailand Survival Guide & Pattaya Business Telephone Directory delivered to your door for only 250 baht. To receive your free Door 2 Door Menu (2007 Edition) just simply call 038 720 222 & one of their friendly drivers will deliver a free copy to you or visit them on www.door2door pattaya.com