Clubs & Associations
The next Pattaya City
Expats Club (PCEC) meeting will be on Sunday, March 29. 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 welcome. Each week the PCEC has an interesting speaker to talk on
various subjects of interest in an informal setting. However, this week, the
PCEC will be celebrating their 8th anniversary and some of the founding and
other long term members will be commenting on the Club and its activities
then and now. The Amari Orchid Resort in appreciation of their long time
relationship with the PCEC will be providing a large cake as part of the
celebration. This will be followed by the ever-lively and often humorous
Open Forum and an update on the happenings in and around Pattaya. A full
report appears each week in Pattaya Mail. For more information about
the Sunday meeting and the numerous other weekday activities of the PCEC,
see the official website at www. pattayacityexpatsclub.com and learn more
about the many and varied activities of the club.
The Pattaya Irish Society
meets every Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Moonrakers in Pong. Call John on 086 112
0988 for details.
Rotary Club of
Jomtien-Pattaya welcomes you to their Wednesday meetings in the Rotary
room Royal Cliff Grand Hotel: Time 18.30 for 19.00. Contact Lloyd Jones
(Membership) 0878043943.
For the past 28 years the
Samaritans of Thailand have been providing confidential crisis
intervention services over the telephone. The English-speaking unit,
Samaritans English Help Line operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to
provide support to the expatriate community. English-speaking staff, trained
in crisis intervention will provide active, non-judgmental and empathetic
listening services on the phone. All calls will be handled on an anonymous
basis and are free of charge. Please call (02) 713-6791 (24hrs a day, 7 days
a week).
The Royal British Legion
Thailand is now firmly established at Tropical Bert’s 2nd Road
next to Soi 6/1. Why not become a member. Served in H.M. Armed Forces? Or
even if you have not, as long as you support the principles of the Legion
you are welcome to join. Contact Bert 089 8072335 or call in to Tropical
Bert’s 2nd Road Opp Bangkok Bank.
“Le club Rotary de
Pattaya Marina” is the only French spoken Rotary in Asia. “Rendezvous”
every Friday at 7 p.m. at the Amari Hotel (Ocean Tower – Merlot room) on
Beach Road. For further information go to www.rcpm.fr or call Mr. Benoit on
089 886 5445.
The Dutch Expat Club
meets the last Thursday of every month at Chateau Dale on Thappraya Road at
6 p.m. For full details please check out the website at www.nederland
severenigingpattaya.org or email [email protected]. New members are
always welcome.
Alcoholics Anonymous
meetings in Pattaya: The Pattaya Group meets Monday & Thursday at noon;
Monday, Tuesday & Friday at 5pm and Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday
at 7:30 p.m. at the Satree Pattana Center, Soi Skaw Beach (2nd Rd): Contact
Jim on 087 927 0437. The Good Morning Pattaya Group meets every morning 9am
at the Highlander Guest House, Soi Skaw Beach: Contact Mike 081 741 3166.
The Jomtien Group meets every day at noon at Jomtien Long Stay Hotel:
Contact: Jerry 086 141 7748. The Scandinavian Group meets on Mondays and
Fridays 6.00 pm. at The Norwegian Seamans Church, Thappraya Road Soi 7:
Contact Hans 085 135 7755 or Rune (Rayong) 089 754 9515
Narcotics Anonymous
in Pattaya. Drug problem? We can help. We deal in addiction, regardless of
substance or uncensored sharing. All welcome. We meet every Saturday
(17.30), Monday (18.30) and Wednesday (17.30) for one hour at Soi Skaew
Beach, opposite Siam Bayview Hotel, 2nd Road, half way up on the right, just
past Scandalic, room at rear. See N.A. diamond logo, head height, on wall.
Contact the 24 hour helpline on 02 231 8080.
Dining
Crab craziness at Mantra:
the Mantra Restaurant & Bar delights in presenting you with regal
Alaskan King Crab for your dining pleasure this coming April. Revel in a
diverse and sensationally seductive menu brimming with sushi, salads, spicy
chili options and perfectly baked or poached creations. April is the month
for rousing crab temptations fit for a king. It’s about to get crazy, so
don’t be left out! Let Superchef Supachai put yet another deserving smile on
your face. For reservations and more info, contact +66 (0) 3842 9591 or
visit www.mantra-pattaya.com
Theme Buffet Evenings at the
Montien Hotel, Pattaya: Wednesday - La Mer Restaurant, Mediterranean
Buffet Dinner 6.30 p.m. - 10 p.m. - Adults 650 baht ++/Children 350 baht ++;
Friday - Verandah (Coffee Shop), BBQ & seafood buffet dinner 6 p.m. - 10
p.m. - Adults 750 baht ++ / Children 400 baht ++; Saturday - Verandah
(Coffee Shop), international buffet dinner 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. - Adults 650
baht++ / Children 350 baht ++. Pamper yourself with the exceptional variety
of all-you-eat favourites, dazzlingly laid out for an evening of leisurely
dining. Bring your family and friends. Sit back, relax and enjoy. For
reservations please call 038-428155, 038-361340 ext 1620,1621 or e-mail;
[email protected]
From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.,
Tuesday - Sunday at Manhattans you can select a two-course meal for
795 baht or a three-course meal for 895 baht all-inclusive. No service
charge. No tax. Choose from four delicious starters, four mains and four
desserts, the choice is all yours. Fine dining has never been so good at
such great value. Also, Sunday lunch from 12.30 p.m. - 5.30 p.m.: 2-course
for 650 baht; 3-course only 795 baht. For bookings call 038-259-790.
Throughout March, The Bay
Italian Restaurant features enchanting dishes from Sicily delicately
prepared by Chef Claudio Mendini. Sample Insallata di lattuga con Gamberetti
in salsa di rucola (lettuce salad with steamed shrimps in rocket sauce),
Cotoletta di vitello al pistachio servito con patate al forno e cipolle al
Marsala (veal cutlet with pistachio crust served with backed potatoes with
cheese, onion and Marsala) and many others. The Bay is located on the 3rd floor
of Dusit Thani Pattaya. Open every day from 11:30 am - 10 pm. For
more information and reservations, please call 0 3842 5611-7 ext. 2270.
Authentically Cantonese at
The Peak Chinese Restaurant: Cantonese cuisine is taking center stage
this month with dishes like beef steak tenderloin with black bean sauce,
steamed chicken with Chinese mushroom, rice wine and soy sauce and the
famous Cantonese Sukiyaki with the freshest seafood among others all
featured on the a-la-carte menu. The Dim Sum Buffet has also
gotten bigger and better with several dim sum creations, the most popular
soups, rice and noodles and desserts added in the menu. For only THB 700++,
enjoy all the dim sum that you can eat plus the other delights that come
with it. Children 5-12 years pay half price. Available every day for lunch.
The Peak Chinese Restaurant is on the 8th floor
of the Dusit Thani Pattaya. Open every day from 11:30 am – 2:30 pm and 6:30
pm - 10:00 pm. For reservations and more information on opening hours,
please call +66 (0) 3842-5611 to 7, ext. 2276
Fine dining at
Shenanigans: two great Irish Pubs - two great locations in Pattaya &
Jomtien. You can enjoy the same weekly specials but on different days.
Pattaya weekly menu has Monday: schnitzel night, 225 baht; Tuesday: fajitas
(chicken or beef), 295 baht; Wednesday: T-bone steak night, 260 baht;
Thursday: seafood basket, 240 baht; Friday: all you can eat BBQ ribs, 325
baht. The Jomtien Pub has the same menu and prices but on the following
days: Monday: seafood basket; Tuesday: all you can eat BBQ ribs; Wednesday:
schnitzel night; Thursday: fajitas (chicken or beef); Friday: steak night.
Don’t forget on weekends at both pubs it’s the famous Shenanigans Carvery at
450 baht. Shenanigans in Pattaya is on 2nd Road, 100 meters past the
Marriott on the right side in The Avenue shopping complex on the second
floor. The Jomtien Pub is on the main Thappraya Road just 200 meters from
Jomtien and Dongtan Beaches, situated on the ground floor of the Jomtien
Condo Complex.
It’s Strawberry Season
again at Amor Restaurant where there is now a host of great strawberry
savory dishes, desserts and cocktails to tempt your taste buds: Try
strawberry pork fillet or chicken breasts for 390 baht, strawberry salmon
fillet for 490 baht, or a host of other delightful strawberry dishes
starting from just 150 baht. For more information visit
www.amorrestaurant.com
The Reva Beach Restaurant
at Ravindra Resort & Spa Najomtein invites you to savor the taste of the
sea! Enjoy a bountiful selection of fresh seafood prepared to your liking.
Choose from a variety of mouth-watering appetizers and give-in to temptation
with desserts worth dying for. All this and an evening sunset view. The Reva
Beach Restaurant is open daily. Saturday night seafood 18.00-22.00. For
reservations call (038) 235777.
The Woodland Resort &
Residence Suites’ new Grappa Restaurant features the flavor of Italy
and famous Grappa wines. Open daily from 6 a.m. serving breakfast, lunch,
and dinner until 11:30 p.m. Monthly special menu dinners are presented
together with selected wine dinners, including a selection of original
Italian flat dough pizza creations to enjoy. Available for parties and
private functions. For reservations and information please call: 038 -
052295 up to 99 and ask for Grappa Restaurant.
Jomtien Boathouse
hosts a live Elvis act every Monday and Tuesday evening at 9 pm. The
talented Arthur Elvis will entertain you while you dine under the stars on a
great beachfront location on the corner of Jomtien Beach Road Soi 8. Be
entertained while enjoying the great steak, seafood, European and Thai menu.
Finish your evening with Irish Coffee. For reservations call: 038 756 143.
Enjoy Sunday with your
family and friends at Restaurant Casa Pascal. The Sunday Brunch &
B.B.Q. features cold appetizers including smoked salmon, rock lobsters,
prawns, crabs, great international salad bar & Thai salads, abundance of
cold appetizers, live pasta & flamed beef & pork tenderloin station, soups
and lots of other Asian and European main dishes, BBQ grill on the terrace
(sausages, lamb cutlets, steaks, ribs), and of course the Sunday breakfast
items. Great desserts such as chocolate mousse, creams, tarts, parfaits and
a fruit pancake station will boost your appetite. Adults 899 baht net
including a glass of house champagne, children (under 12) 599 baht net.
Every Sunday 10:30 - 15:00. Casa Pascal now also offers a very
attractive daily menu from 11.00 hrs until 19.00 hrs. You will find a great
choice of 25 different appetizers, soups, main dishes & desserts: 2 courses
- 350 baht, 3 courses - 420 baht, 4 courses - 490 baht. And don’t forget the
fabulous set menu served from 11.00 hrs till 23:00 hrs; Set menu food only
1,550 baht net or with unlimited beverages 3,100 baht net. For reservations
call 038 723 660, www.restaurant-pattaya.com
Dusit Gourmet Bakery
is going mango mad for the next couple of months: quench your cravings with
a selection of mango creations, be it a drink, pudding or anything for some
wonderful dessert! The Business Gourmet Breakfast is also still available
for only 190 baht net. The Dusit Gourmet Bakery is on the 4th floor near the
Main Lobby of the Dusit Thani Pattaya. For more information, call 66 (0)
3842-5611-7 ext. 2497.
New and only at Moon
River Pub! The After Work Club, Sunday through Thursday, 7 pm to
midnight, offers guests a Western or Thai evening menu. Groups of 30 people
may choose from the European and Thai all you can eat buffet (booking 1 day
in advance). The all you can drink (wine, beer, juice, soft drinks, whiskey,
tequila, etc.) counts for both offers. Price per person: 1,000 baht each.
The Moon River Pub is located in front of the Thai Garden Resort, North
Pattaya Road.
Jameson’s the Irish Pub
has a host of Daily Specials at 195 baht including on Monday: Fillet Steak
Special, Tuesday: Roast Chicken with all the trimmings; Wednesday: Steak &
Mushroom Pie, Thursday: Pork Chop served with baked potato, fried onions,
grilled tomato, & corn on the cob on a sizzling plate, and Friday: Fish &
Chips. All the Specials are served with starter & dessert, from 12 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 375 Baht, children 150 Baht, on
Saturday from 5.00 p.m. - 11.00 p.m. and Sunday from 01.00 p.m. - 11.00 p.m.
And also don’t miss out on Jameson’s new a la carte menu. Tel. (038) 361
874, e-mail: [email protected], : www.jamesons-pattaya.com
Entertainment
Can you sing? A new
chorus group forming in the Pattaya is looking for men and women who love to
sing. If you can carry a tune and can read music, it’s a plus, but not a
necessity. The group itself will determine the kinds of music we sing, where
and when we rehearse and where we’ll perform. We especially need women
singers, since we intend this to be a mixed chorus. If you yourself sing or
know of someone who does, please contact Len Levine at: 087 783 5079 or
E-mail [email protected]
Do you sing to relax? If the
answer is yes, visit the Solaris Pub & Karaoke at the Ravindra Resort
& Spa Najomtein. Unwind in a friendly atmosphere with a comprehensive list
of international songs, state- of-the art audio-visual equipment, plus a
good deal of freebie and special privileges for everyone: Private room
available. Contact 038-235777 for further details.
The Captain’s Corner
introduces the talented “Elvis” Arthur every Saturday and Sunday evening at
9 p.m. to continue the popular “Elvis live on stage” tradition. Come and
enjoy the best Bar-B-Q in town at the Captain’s Corner and sing along to
your favorite Elvis song. For reservations and free pick up service call:
038 364314. The Captain’s Corner BBQ restaurant is located at the Residence
Suites, Thappraya Road on the way to Jomtien.
Calling all musicians and
singers: Need a venue to jam with other like-minded people? Why not go to
Robin Hood Bar in Jomtien and join the jamming sessions every Friday
evening from 7 p.m. onwards. 10% of all the takings will be donated to Mercy
Center. So come and join in and support in helping the underprivileged in
Pattaya. For more information, contact Dave on 0868 213 202 or Kavita on
[email protected]
Enjoy live, world-class
music at the Jazz Pit Pub on Soi 5, Second Road, every night of the
week. On Monday nights international artists get together for jam sessions,
so if you play an instrument or just love the sound of jazz, come and join
in the fun in this classy and cozy atmosphere.
Liam’s Gallery: The
largest gallery in the Eastern Seaboard features original artworks by Thai
and International artists. The gallery also features a large library, coffee
and wine bar with Wi-Fi Internet. Works are for sale and the gallery also
displays Liam’s extensive private collection of art. The gallery is located
at 352/107 Soi 4, Pratamnak Hill (Soi Nordic). Gallery hours are Daily 10am
-7pm. Closed on Mondays. Open house every Friday at 6.30pm. Free wine
served. Telephone 038 306172 Geena or Liam. Email contact.
[email protected], Website: www.liamsgallery.com
Events
BCCT is holding a
site visit & Eastern Seaboard networking event on Friday April 3 at Eastern
Seaboard Environment Complex (ESBEC), Chonburi Industrial Estate. This will
be followed by a Networking Evening sponsored by Waste Management Siam Ltd
(WMS) in the conference room. The site visit is free of charge but the
networking evening will cost THB 300 per person (BCCT members) and THB 1,000
per person (non-BCCT members and non-member guests of BCCT members). Members
please book on-line at the BCCT website - www. bccthai.com
The Pattaya Players
are proud to announce their Spring production entitled, “The Odd Couple”
(female version) on April 3-5, 2009. This full-length play written by Neil
Simon and directed by Adam Kuhl features a cast of eight talented thespians.
The two evening performances on Friday April 3, and Saturday April 4, will
feature an optional buffet dinner component catered by the world-renowned
chefs at the Amari Hotel. Tickets for adults will be 300 baht
(without dinner) and 1,000 baht (inclusive of buffet). Children under 12 may
attend the show for 200 baht (without dinner) and 900 baht (inclusive of
buffet). Sunday, April 5 will be a matinee performance with no buffet
available. Tickets can be purchased through any board member, by e-mailing
[email protected] or by stopping by the Amari Orchid Hotel lobby in
North Pattaya. More information can be found at www. pattayaplayers.org.
Free Character Portraits at
the new Gubai Art Gallery. Gallery owner and fine artist Jieng Sae
Jern is offering a special invitation to visit the Gubai Art Gallery on
Thursdays from noon to 6 p.m. for tea, conversation and your own free
character portrait. Jieng Sae Jern was born in China and, with his family,
fled to freedom in Thailand during the Cultural Revolution. He returned to
China for extensive study in classical arts which is reflected in his
eclectic and contemporary applications. He has a deep interest in creating
works which allow a western perspective to touch the spirit of traditional
Chinese artistic expression. The Gubai Art Gallery is on Third Road between
South Pattaya Road and Tony’s Gym. Call Jieng on 083-9905346 for more
information.
The annual Pattaya
International Ladies Club (PILC) Family Fun Day will be held on Sunday
March 29 from 12 noon at the Asia Pattaya Hotel on Soi 4 Pratamnak (opposite
Cabbages and Condoms). This year there will be plenty of fun and
entertainment for the whole family, including a sandcastle competition,
treasure hunt, tug-o-war and lots more including great prizes for all!
Tickets are 600 baht for adults, 500 baht for children and infants under two
years are free. The ticket price includes a buffet lunch from 12.30 - 2 p.m.
with hot dogs, mini hamburgers, ice cream and soft drinks. Drinking water
will be supplied all day. For adults, cocktails will be available to
purchase, so you can sit back and enjoy the beautiful grounds while the
children are being entertained. Tickets are on sale now, please contact
Chantal Oldaker on 0878 245 268 or [email protected]
A cool sunset party with a
live one-off experimental electronic music performance with graphics
by Chaturavit Chattralada, with Slowreverse and Kitsch cat will be held as
part of the “New Ecologies” event at the Sheraton Resort Pattaya on
Saturday, March 28 from 6.30 p.m. Tickets are priced at 350 baht and can be
obtained from Sheraton Hotel Pattaya or the Gallery Opium Pattaya. For more
information contact Alan Kirkland-Roath, Gallery Opium, 315/26 Moo 12,
Thepprasit Road, Pattaya on 038 303040 or 085 084 7947,
www.galleryopium.com, [email protected]
Promotions
Door 2 Door’s March
special promotion is from A La Turca Turkish Restaurant, near Carrefour in
Soi Yumi next to Soi 11. Receive 10% discount on all orders from this
restaurant this month. To receive your free Door 2 Door Menu (2009 Edition)
call 038 720 222 and one of their friendly drivers will deliver a free copy
to you, or visit them on www .door2doorpattaya.com |