Events

Halloween-night celebration themed ‘Thriller Night’ is being organized at the Hotel Vista Pattaya, on October 31 with music by up-and-coming master DJ, DJ Butang featuring “ghoulish” remixes of Michael Jackson hits. The night will run red with an unlimited flow of designer cocktails and free canapés from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., as professional entertainers cast their signature spooks and chills to all party guests.  Tickets are sold at 555 baht per person, and are now available at the reception desk of the hotel.  Call Francis now at 081 309 9443 or email [email protected] for details.  Hotel Vista is a new four-star lifestyle hotel located at Soi 4, North Pattaya, next to Pattaya International Hospital.

BAMBI Pattaya Inaugural Coffee Morning: BAMBI (Bangkok Mothers and Babies International) will hold their first Pattaya Playgroup Coffee Morning at the Holiday Inn on Beach Road, Soi 1, Pattaya on Monday, October 26 at 10 a.m.  BAMBI is a mother-led organization that provides information, support and companionship for pregnant woman, parents of small babies and children.  Prospective members can sign up for BAMBI membership that day. Entrance donation of 150 THB members, 250 THB non-members. Annual membership is 800 THB.  For more information, please contact Playgroup Leader, Tamara Ryan at 080-6086-223 or [email protected], www.bambiweb.org

A joint BCCT/AMCHAM Eastern Seaboard Dinner will be held on Friday October 30 from 6.30 p.m. (45 minutes networking sponsored by the Amari Orchid Resort & Tower). Dinner at 7.15 p.m. at Aranda, Amari Orchid Resort & Tower, Pattaya. The event will feature a talk by David Nardone, president & CEO of Hemaraj Land and Development Public Co., Ltd. on the topic of “Industrial Investment Climate.” The cost including international buffet dinner, soft drinks and wine is THB 900 per person including VAT for BCCT & AMCHAM members. THB 1,000 per person including VAT for non-BCCT & AMCHAM members. BCCT members can book on-line at the BCCT website - www. bccthai.com, non-members please email - ornwimon @bccthai.com

Pattaya Players will once again be hosting their annual Horseshoe Point Halloween extravaganza on Saturday, October 31, 2009, this year entitled Spooks, Spirits and Specters.  Unsuspecting spectators will be taken on a 30 minute guided walking tour of Horseshoe Point’s breathtaking Three Kingdoms Park, highlighting ghost stories from all around the world.  In addition to the Ghost Tour there will be many activities, rides and games for children and adults of all ages to enjoy.  Fair-style food and drinks will be on sale all night long.  Taking place from 6 p.m. onwards, tickets will be sold on the night of the event only.  The admission price will be 200 baht per person and will come with 10 complimentary tickets for individual rides.  For more information visit www.pattayaplayers.org.

The Pattaya International Ladies Club (PILC) Annual Gala Ball, “Live and Let’s Dine, Bond Style” will be held at Aranda Ballroom, Amari Orchid on Saturday November 14.  Tickets are priced at 2,900 baht and include martini or sparkling wine reception with the agent himself, 5 course dinner, free flow beer and wine, charity auction and entertainment.  For tickets, contact Kavita Lamba at salsakavita @hotmail.com, 087 618 5117 or Chantal Oldaker at [email protected], 087 824 5268.

Loy Kratong Events

Amazing Loy Kratong Night 2009 at Amari Orchid Pattaya: On the full moon night of the twelfth lunar month, Monday, November 2, it is again time for the age-old Loy Kratong festival – a dazzling blend of compassion, candles, lanterns, beauty pageants, classical Thai entertainment, superb dining and finale fireworks. Amari Orchid Pattaya invites you to celebrate this nationwide festival to mark this magical time, from 6.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. The lavish buffet features a generous selection of appetisers, delicious homemade pastas and sumptuous rice dishes, many of which are prepared at live cooking stations by our culinary masters.  Also, enjoy the full entertainment of the evening’s festivities, such as mesmerising traditional Thai dance shows, Miss Noppamas Beauty Pageant, with fantastic prizes to be won and an impressive fireworks finale.  For more information and reservations, please call 038 418 418.

A Special “Loy Krathong Night” Celebration at the Sheraton Pattaya Resort on Monday, November 2.  The resort’s top Thai chefs have promised to present a lavish Thai-style dinner buffet at the Elements restaurant while every guest will receive a complimentary hand-made “krathong” to float on the resort’s Lagoon Pool overlooking the ocean.  The gala Loy Krathong buffet feast combines colourful local Thai dishes with refined Royal Cuisine.  Entertainment will include Thai dance performances and a charming traditional Thai beauty pageant.  Plus lots of lucky draws and fun games to play for all the family!  The party starts at 18:30 hrs thru to 22:00 hrs with tickets at: THB 1,800.-/person or THB 2,400.-/person with Thai wine. 

With air-conditioned and open air terrace seating options to choose from, guests are invited to book early to ensure their seating preference at 038-259888 or email: [email protected].

Celebrate Loy Krathong 2009 at Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa: Make this year’s Loy Krathong festival a night to remember as Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa invites you to share a dazzling grand Thai Buffet and sensational Seafood BBQ with friends and family on November 2 in the perfect poolside paradise. Get into the festival swing and enjoy a uniquely Thai atmosphere with our resident band, Thai classical dance performances and Nangnopamas parade. Wash away the past and welcome a future of everlasting happiness as we present you with your very own Krathong to set adrift in the pool. Celebrate this famous Thai festival in truly exotic style at Baht 1,650++. Book your Loy Krathong dining extravaganza now! For reservations and more information, please contact Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa on 038 412 120

Clubs & Associations

The next Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC) meeting will be on Sunday, Oct. 25 and everyone is warmly welcome to attend.  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.  Each week the PCEC has an interesting speaker to talk on various subjects of interest in an informal setting.  This week the scheduled speaker is Drew Noyes who will be expanding on his last presentation by explaining alternatives to forming a Thai Company Limited to purchase property.  This talk 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.

The Pattaya International Ladies Club (PILC) organizes regular lunches and coffee mornings the first and third Tuesday of every month.  To find out about the next meeting, contact President Gillian Thom on 081 762 6003 or email to pilc262@yahoo .com, Website www.pattaya-pilc.com

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.

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Pattaya: The Pattaya Group meets Wednesday & Thursday at noon (open); Monday, Tuesday & Friday at 5 p.m. (closed) and Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday at 7:30 p.m. (closed) at the Satree Pattana Center, Soi Skaw Beach (2nd Rd): contact Carl on 084 563 1671. The Good Morning Pattaya Group meets 9 a.m. every morning at the Highlander Guest House, Soi Skaw Beach. All meetings are ‘open’: contact Mike 086 009 6276. The Jomtien Group meets every day at noon at Jomtien Long Stay Hotel: contact: Bill 086 156 8102, Mark 087 096 6069, Bob 087 085 3356, Thai contact: Somchai 081 445 3302. The Scandinavian Group meets on Mondays and Fridays 6 p.m. at the Norwegian Seaman’s Church, Thappraya Road Soi 7: contact Hans 085 135 7755 or Rune (Rayong) 089 754 9515.

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 French speaking Rotary Club Pattaya Marina meets every Friday at 6:30 p.m. at the Amari Resort and Tower on Pattaya Beach Road.  For further details contact Club President, Florent Pellegrin, on tel. 086 565 1955 or go to www.rotarypattaya marina.org

The Royal British Legion meets at Tropical Bert’s, 2nd Road opposite the Bangkok Bank every Sunday from 2 p.m.  You do not have to have served in the UK armed forces to join but you must agree to the principles of the Legion.  For more details phone Bert on 089 807 2335.

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. nederlandseverenigingpattaya. org or email albertmartin26 @yahoo.com. New members are always welcome.

Dining

A Chile Wine Experience is taking place at the Amari Resort & Tower’s Ice Bar on Friday October 30 from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.  Enjoy carefully selected Chilean wine, a non-stop parade of tapas, a 5-minute complimentary neck & shoulder massage and other delights all to the chilled sounds of live classical music.  Cost 750 baht net-person and remember… your glass is bottomless!  For reservations contact 038 418 418

A haunting good time at Benihana Restaurant: To celebrate Halloween on October 31, Benihana is poised to throw a frighteningly good time, with a special set menu cooked by expert Teppanyaki chefs. Start your Halloween dining experience with a hearty pumpkin soup, followed by delectable shrimp appetizers. Move onto a special Benihana salad, beautifully fresh hibachi vegetables and a main course of scallops and lamb chops. Leave room for a dessert of mousse, and enjoy a complimentary Japanese green tea. Benihana is located on the 2nd floor of the Royal Garden Plaza. For more information and reservations please contact 038 412 120.

Wolf Blass wine dinner at Mantra: Savour some classic South Australian wine in the latest global exploration wine dinner at Mantra Restaurant & Bar on October 24.  Wolf Blass has a long and proud history of making award winning wines of outstanding quality, character and consistency.  Experience the velvet texture and delicate scent of these refined wines, coupled with Chef Supachai’s superb gastronomical creations for just 2,500 baht+ per person.  The Mantra Restaurant & Bar is located at the north end of Beach Road next to the Amari Resort & Tower. Call 038 418 418 for more information or to make a reservation.

At The Peak Chinese Restaurant in October, savor vegetarian dishes that will take you far beyond the ordinary. The menu boasts veggie delights including fried shrimp protein with asparagus, deep-fried translucent crust wrapped with shrimp protein, protein chicken with black mushroom in brown sauce, fried squid protein with kale and much more! 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.

Sophisticated and yet relaxing, that’s dining out at Grappa Ristorante Italiano. Authentic Italian cuisine, plus some Thai favorites, inexpensive wine cellar with Italian, French and New World labels. Go for lunch and linger all evening. Grappa Ristorante Italiano and Wine Bar, Woodlands Suites, Soi 22 Pattaya Naklua Road, Tel. 038 052 299, email admin @woodlandssuites.com. Open seven days from 6.30 a.m. for breakfast for the guests in the Woodlands Suites, and then through till 11 p.m. Secure parking alongside and underneath Woodlands Suites.

Bruno’s Restaurant - the home of fine dining - has been a favourite amongst local residents and holiday-makers since 1996. The restaurant offers a full international menu along with local dishes so as to cater to all tastes. Come to Bruno’s and relax in a unique atmosphere whilst enjoying superb service and magnificent cuisine. Bruno’s Restaurant is located on Thappraya Road, Pattaya, close to the traffic lights at Thepprasit Road. Open for lunch from 12 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. and dinner from 6 p.m. till late. Call 038 364 600-1 for further enquires or to make a reservation or Email [email protected]

Throughout October, dishes from the Umbria region of Italy will take center stage at The Bay Italian Restaurant.  Enjoy an authentic Italian dining experience with a delightful menu of Umbrian dishes such as: Crostini ai fegatini (chicken liver crostini with caper, anchovies and sage), Penne di S.Ubaldo (tube pasta tossed with asparagus, truffle and pecorino cheese), Trota alla Umbra servito con tortino di patate con lenticchie ed insalata con cavolfiori (oven baked trout stuffed with bread crumb and garlic served with potatoes cake with lentils, salad with cauliflower and anchovy).  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 038 425 611-7 ext. 2270.

The next Pattaya Gay Festival Charity Dinner will be held at Amor Restaurant on the evening of Thursday Oct. 29. The cost of 1,270 baht net includes a full set dinner menu including: Amuse Bouche, a medley of breaded salmon, mushrooms and prawns with our home made tartar sauce, Mulligatawny soup, passion fruit sorbet, roast chicken, sage and onion stuffing, mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables, Amor coconut cream pie, tea or coffee and Amor cookies.  500 baht of the dinner price and 10% of all drink and wine sales will go to the PGF charities.  Reservations can be made at Amor Restaurant or The Ambiance (see Jim), 244/15 Pattayaland Soi 3, Phone: 038-710-680, Web Site www.amorrestaurant .com, email: richard@amor restaurant.com

The Montien Hotel, Pattaya Theme Buffet Evenings: 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 the Montien Hotel, Pattaya, tel. 038-428155, 038-361340 ext 1620,1621, e-mail; [email protected]

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.

New and only at Moon River Pub! The After Work Club, Sunday through Thursday, 7 p.m. 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], Website: www. jamesons-pattaya.com

Entertainment

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.

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.