Clubs & Associations

The next Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC) meeting will be on Sunday, April 12. 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. This week, there will be a special Songkran celebration involving the pouring of water over the hands of one’s elders. This will be the third year that this traditional and beautiful Songkran ceremony is observed by the PCEC with Henry J. Beans specially decorated for the occasion. This program 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.pattayacity expatsclub.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 albertmartin26@yahoo .com. New members are always welcome.

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.

Songkran
Celebrations

Celebrate Songkran at the Garden Café: Head to Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa for a Songkran celebration you’ll never forget. Every evening the Garden Cafe will be hosting a sumptuous Thai buffet with specialties from the four regions of the Kingdom and authentic entertainment from local performers. The buffet is available on April 13, 14 & 15 and costs 1,250 baht ++ per person (half price for children under 12 years). Price is subject to 10% service charge and applicable government tax. For more information and reservations, please contact 038 412 120.

To celebrate the Songkran Festival, Dusit Thani Pattaya invites you to join them for a Songkran Dinner Buffet on Monday night, April 13. Enjoy an evening of fun and tradition with Thai folk dance and music, regional specialties that make up the extensive buffet and some great prizes to be won. Tickets are priced at THB 1,595++ for adults and THB 797++ for children 5-12 years old. For reservations, call 038 425 611-7 Ext 2149, 2150

Dining

Mango Mania overtakes the Amor Restaurant this April. A delicious mango menu includes West Indies pork fillet or chicken breasts with rum, fresh mango, banana, raisins and cashew nuts in a light curry sauce, 390 baht; West Indies prawns with rum, fresh mango, banana, raisins and cashew nuts in a light curry sauce, 430 baht; West Indies salmon fillet with rum, fresh mango, banana, raisins and cashew nuts in a light curry sauce, 490 baht; mango pork fillet or chicken breasts with Thai whisky, fresh mango and coconut cream, 390 baht; mango prawns with Thai whisky, fresh mango and coconut cream, 430 baht; mango salmon fillet with Thai whisky, fresh mango and coconut cream, 490 baht. The above are all served with the daily vegetables and a choice of potatoes. Plus don’t forget the great choice of mango desserts including crazy mango sundae; fresh mango cheesecake; mango yoghurt smoothie, mango daiquiri and many more. Special for April: as this month marks the 15th anniversary of the Amor Restaurant, a 15% discount will be given on everything on the menu throughout the month. For more information visit www.amorrestaurant.com email richard@amorrestaurant .com or call 038-710-680, 081-945-5396.

Crab craziness at Mantra! The Mantra Restaurant & Bar delights in presenting you with regal Alaskan King Crab for your dining pleasure this 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

Five Spices at The Peak Chinese Restaurant. The month of April sees The Peak Chinese Restaurant highlighting dishes that boast all of the five flavours: sour, sweet, bitter, pungent and salty. With that wondrous sound for some fine dining moments, let Chef Chi Tak Lai give you his own culinary creations using every element resulting in some amazing gastronomic experiences! Indulge in such menu choices as braised pork belly with five spices, slow roasted spiced lamb leg, sea bass fish in soy sauce and five spice herbs and many more. Also, the daily dim sum lunch has gotten bigger and better with several other dim sum delights, the most popular soups, rice and noodles and desserts added in the menu. The Peak is located on the 8th floor of the Dusit Thani Pattaya. Open every day from 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. For reservations and more information on opening hours, please call (0) 3842-5611 to 7, ext. 2276.

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]

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.

Viva Italia country style dishes at The Bay Italian Restaurant. In April, Italian Chef Claudio Mendini will put his signature on country style dishes such as rotoio di pasta ripieno alla zucca, spinaci e ricotta al burro e salvia (homemade stuffed pasta roll with pumpkin, ricotta and spinach in brown butter and sage), polla alla cacciatora servito con fagioli e patate arrostite con cippolla (hunter’s style chicken served with canellini beans and roasted potatoes with onions) and the list goes on. The Bay is located near the Lagoon Pool at Dusit Thani Pattaya. Open every day from 11:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. For more information and reservations, please call 0 3842 5611-7 ext. 2270.

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

Easter Sunday at the Garden Café: Easter is the time to celebrate new beginnings, so gather your friends and family for a traditional Easter Sunday feast at Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa. On April 12, the Garden Cafe will host an Easter-themed buffet dinner full of favorites to suit every taste. Just make sure you leave room for a traditional chocolate treat at the end! The buffet costs 950 baht ++ per person (half price for children under 12 years of age). Price is subject to 10% service charge and applicable government tax. For more information and reservations, please contact 038 412 120.

The Ace Cafe at Hanuman Corner in Jomtien is offering some of the best “Credit Crunch Buster” deals in town: 2 eggs, 2 bacon, 2 whole wheat toast, large English breakfast tea or coffee and orange juice for only 79 baht! Or try their foot long Cumberland sausage, 2 eggs, 2 bacon, 2 whole wheat toast, baked beans, black pudding, fried mushrooms, tomato, onions and potatoes, tea or coffee and orange juice for only 155 baht! For beer and spirits drinkers, all day draught Chang is only 33 baht, Sang Som plus mixer 40 baht and whisky, gin or vodka with mixer at only 50 baht! Happy Hours are from 14.00-18.00 with Heineken or SM Light at 50 baht, Tiger or Singha at 40 and Leo or bottled Chang at 35 baht.

Dusit Gourmet Bakery is going mango mad this month: 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

Manhattans Restaurant & Bar is the hottest new venue in Pattaya for lovers of great live jazz. Saturday nights in the cocktail bar, customers can enjoy the spontaneous fusion of a jam session featuring a variety of talented local musicians. The entertainment starts at 7.30 p.m. and goes until 11 p.m. If you’re interested to join in, call Dave on 087 1376 138. Also, on the first Saturday of every month, Manhattans holds a very special event; a jazz concert in the restaurant featuring top-drawer guest singers and the superb Manhattans Band. To complement the fabulous music, Manhattans’ executive chef, Steve Manning creates unique cuisine for each event. Together with the outstanding wine list you have all the ingredients for a perfect evening. The next jazz concert is Saturday, May 2. Manhattans is proud to present Steve Lowry (vocals & trumpet) & the Manhattans Band. Enjoy 3 hours of sensational jazz & blues classics. To make a reservation call 038 259 790 or visit www.manhattans-pattaya.com

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.liamsgallery @gmail.com, Website: www. liamsgallery.com

Events

Shoot the Moon Party: Live Play, Pattaya’s new ten rai laser tag battlefield, invites everyone to experience its first ‘Shoot the Moon Party’ on Saturday, April 11 from 6 to 10 p.m. This is the first of a new series of monthly parties every Saturday after the full moons at Live Play. During the April full moon, Live Play will lay out a spread of Thai-Mex barbecue and bottomless kegs of Heineken draft for an evening of live music and DJs and dancing and laser games. Thailand’s guitar king, Lam Morrison, will lead his band (from Walking Street’s Blues Factory) in a classic rock concert; Q Bar star, DJ Tech 12, will follow with mash ups and hip hop hits, while Pattaya’s custom car clubs will provide coyotes dancing on wooferized hot rods. Pro Am laser games led by Live Play’s staff stuntmen will be open to all. Admission to the Shoot the Moon Party is 300 baht, all in, for beer, barbecue, rock, hip hop & laser guns (100 baht for visiting naval personnel). For further information contact English Tim Carr tim@liveplay .in.th English/Thai Bachar Settha [email protected] or call 038 255 381.

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.

Gallery Opium, in conjunction with Bangkok-based art critic Brian Curtin is currently presenting an exhibition titled New Ecologies. This is the first of what is expected to become an annual exhibition and festival of visual arts and related events in Pattaya. The exhibition presents the contemporary works of a wide range of expatriate and local artists through to April 25 at the Sheraton Pattaya Resort. 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]