Announcements

Events

Clubs and Associations

Dining

Entertainment

Bangkok Events and Promotions

Announcements

Boyz Town, Pattayaland Soi 3 is holding its first ever Charity Street Bazaar on August 1, with all proceeds going to aid Pattaya Pride and Thais 4 Life! Dig deep and clear out those unwanted saleable items and donate now.  We are accepting donations of books, clothing, bedding, household items, pictures, ornaments, crockery, cutlery, furniture, plants, original DVD’s or CD’s (no counterfeit items please) in fact any good condition items that can be sold to raise money for charity. This will be a major family event on the calendar not to be missed, with games, street entertainment and other events. For further information please contact one of our members listed here: Panorama Bar, Funny Boys, Boyz Boyz Boyz, The Ambience, Copa Show bar, Amor Restaurant, Oscars Bar, Café Royal or call John on 086 144 9365 to arrange collection of larger items.

Events

There will be a BCCT Eastern Seaboard Networking Evening on Friday March 19 from 6.30 p.m. at the Beach Bar & Grill on Beach Road close to Central Road and next to Hard Rock Hotel & Montien Hotel Pattaya. The Beach Bar & Grill is sponsoring finger buffet food & Fluid Asia Pacific is sponsoring beer on a first-come, first-served basis from 6.30 -8.00 p.m. All members and guests are welcome. The entry fees are: THB 300 per person (BCCT members) and THB 1,000 per person (non BCCT members). BCCT members can book on-line in the normal way. Non-members should email ornwimon@ bccthai.com with the name/s and email/s of those attending.

The Pattaya International Music Festival will take place from March 19-21 at Bali Hai Pier and along Pattaya Beach Road. The Festival features food and floral floats, beauty contests, stalls selling local delicacies and a spectacular fireworks display on the beach. The free music concerts are put on by a wide range of local and international talent.

The Pattaya International Paintball Championships will be held from March 12-14 at the Pattaya Sports Arena on Chaiyapruek Road. Around 40 teams from 11 different countries including Australia, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, and Taiwan, as well as Thailand, will compete in three separate divisions for a share of the prize money totaling some two million baht.

Clubs and Associations

The next Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC) meeting will be on Sunday, March 14 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’s scheduled speaker will be Stephen Rouse. He will be speaking about films in Thailand. This talk will be followed by the ever lively and often humorous Open Forum where questions are asked and answers given about living in Pattaya as well as an update on events 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 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, email pilc262@ yahoo.com, Website www.pattaya-pilc.com

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.

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Pattaya: The Pattaya Group meets Wednesday and Thursday at noon (open); Monday, Tuesday and Friday at 5 p.m. (closed) and Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and 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.

DACH-Club - Meetings of German speaking residents for dining, discussions, films and gemutlichkeit. Pat’s Leckerle, Soi 33 Naklua. Check website http://www. dach-th.org/location.html

Dining

Available all through March, diners at Benihana Restaurant will be able to try Thai flavors, Teppanyaki style. The renowned Japanese steakhouse offers an experience at every table. Interact with the chefs, famous for their entertaining and culinary skills as they prepare Teppanyaki at your table. Private rooms are available. Benihana is located on the 2nd floor of the Royal Garden Plaza. For more information and reservations please contact 038 412 120.

Patrick’s Belgian Restaurant, adjacent to Soi Diana, has updated its imported steak menu: 250 gram Australian 150 day aged rib eye 695 baht; 350 gram Australian lamb chops (4) 475 baht; 300 gram New Zealand filet tenderloin 400 baht; 750 gram New Zealand Chateaubriand (2 pers) 900 baht; 250 gram Angus Argentinean filet tenderloin 695 baht. For reservations contact Patrick 081 687 2410 or e-mail [email protected]

Manhattans Restaurant offers an early dining menu served daily from 5 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. The two course option is 795 baht or three courses for 895 baht. An a la carte menu is also available from 6 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. Plus don’t forget the special Free Flow Wine Buffet offered on a daily basis for only 1,900 baht + vat per person.  More details on the website www. manhattans-pattaya.com or for reservations call 038 259 790.

Mantra Restaurant in March will be a veritable melting pot of reclining aquatic delights as flat fish from around the world headline the menu: French turbot, Scottish halibut, Japanese flounder, Australian Dover sole and brill, and New Zealand lemon sole will be flown in especially to excite the culinary senses. Mantra Restaurant & Bar is situated on the north end of Pattaya Beach Road at the Amari Resort and Tower complex. Open from 6 p.m. till 1 a.m. For reservations, call +66 (0) 3842 9591, fax +66 (0) 3842 8615 or email an enquiry, visit www.mantra-pattaya.com

At the Peak Chinese Restaurant in March, discover the pleasures of the prized abalone as Chef Chi Tak Lai puts his culinary mastery into every abalone creation on the menu. Every meal will be a most rewarding gastronomic experience at The Peak and dining will be made more splendid with the breathtaking views of Pattaya Bay! Dim sum lovers will also be delighted to try the bigger and better dim sum lunch featuring an array of soups, dim sum selection and dessert. 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.

It’s Mango Mania season again at Amor Restaurant where there is now a host of great mango dishes, desserts and cocktails to tempt your taste buds. Try the West Indies or mango pork and chicken breast fillets for 390 baht, West Indies or mango salmon fillets for 490 baht, or a host of other delightful mango dishes and drinks starting from just 90 baht. For more information visit www. amorrestaurant.com

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.

The Bay Restaurant presents a cornucopia of traditional Italian culinary delights throughout March! Appetizers include Sorrento-style potato gnocchi with fresh plum tomatoes, fresh basil & mozzarella at THB 280, while ragout of calamari with pine nuts, black olives & San Marzano tomatoes served with Campania-style cauliflower salad, baby boiled potatoes & rosemary-infused olive oil THB 460 is one on the main plates.  Also don’t forget the Italian night dinner buffet every Wednesday where you can enjoy an extensive spread of Italy’s most favorite dishes. 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.

Bruno’s Restaurant - the home of fine dining - has been a favorite 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]

Sunday Brunch Buffet and B.B.Q at Restaurant Casa Pascal offers an extensive buffet including local and imported seafood (Alaska king crab legs, smoked salmon, lobster, prawns, oysters and more), lots of international appetizers and salads, Western and Asian hot food, pasta station, flaming steaks station and BBQ grill on the terrace, breakfast items, soft drinks and coffee, desserts, cheese, and much, much more. Buffet 899 baht net including a glass of house champagne or with unlimited wine and beer + 475 baht (until 16:00), with unlimited house champagne, wine and beer + 675 baht (until 16:00). Plus each guest gets a lucky draw ticket for the chance to win vouchers for fantastic dinner menus at Casa Pascal. The drawing takes place each Monday and the higher your bill, the more tickets you get. Sunday Brunch Buffet and B.B.Q. is served every Sunday 10:30 - 15:00. For your reservation, call (038) 723-660 or 081-983-4182 (Kim), www. restaurant-pattaya.com

The Montien Hotel, Pattaya Theme Buffet Evenings: Friday - Verandah (Coffee Shop), BBQ and 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 favorites, 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 weekly set menu, served from midday to midnight, 3 courses for 255 baht / 2 courses 230 baht / 1 course 195 baht. Starters include potted ham with thick toast & English mustard or homemade turkey broth or hot prawns in cognac. The main courses offer spaghetti with your choice of Bolognaise, vegetarian tomato sauce or Carbonara, or pork burger or grilled king mackerel steak (caught by manager Wanchai) served with boiled potato, peas & butter/lemon/chili sauce. Dessert includes a choice of chocolate brownie cake with cream or strawberry sundae or pineapple crumble with custard. This menu can be served within 45 minutes if you’re in a hurry. Tel. (038) 361 874, e-mail: [email protected], Website: www.jamesons-pattaya.com

Entertainment

Pattaya Players have announced auditions for their upcoming blockbuster performance of Loot!  This ‘black comedy’ melodrama written by Joe Orton in 1967 is a cult classic that pushed all the boundaries of its day. There are parts for both male and female actors and auditions will take place at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 1. The performances will take place on June 12-13, and the venue will be announced soon.  All interested parties both talent-wise and back stage should plan on attending. For further details and directions on how to find the audition space, please email [email protected].

For all you salsa lovers out there, come listen and dance to the cool Salsa, Meringue and Bachata tunes at ‘The bEd’ Pattaya every Friday from 9 p.m. till 2 a.m. Everybody welcome, free dance workshop from 9 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. and free pick up service for parties of four or more. Simply call 089 246 1364 or 087 618 5117. ‘The bEd’ is located at the Amari Nova Suites, Soi 12 Central Pattaya.

Enjoy live, world-class music at the Jazz Pit Pub on Soi 5, Second Road (or Beach Road), every night of the week. On Monday and Friday nights international artists get together for jam sessions, so if you play an instrument or just love the sound of jazz, come and relax in this classy and cozy atmosphere.

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.

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 10 a.m. -7 p.m. Closed on Mondays. Open house every Friday at 6.30 p.m. Free wine served. Telephone 038 306172 Geena or Liam. Email [email protected], Website: www.liamsgallery.com

Bangkok Events and Promotions

The Chaophya Park Hotel in Bangkok offers a 3 for 2 meal promotion in all the hotel’s restaurants, every day from now until 30 April 2010. When 3 people dine together you pay only for 2. The award winning hotel offers a multitude of cuisines from international dishes in the Park Café, Japanese buffet in the Mori Grill Japanese Restaurant, Shanghai lunch buffet at the Garden Court Chinese Restaurant, everyone’s favorite kao tom buffet or the delicious desserts at Big Gido’s Coffee Corner. Reserve your table at 02 290 0125 ext. 7105, www.chaophyapark.com