Events

Clubs and Associations

Dining

Entertainment

Bangkok Events and Promotions

Events

The Pattaya International Fashion Week is taking place from April 8-11 at the Central Festival Center in North Pattaya, the Royal Garden Plaza and Central Festival Pattaya Beach. The event will feature a number of amazing attractions including fashion shows by top Thai models and stars, concerts by Grammy and RS award winning performers and world class DJ’s spinning their CD’s late into the night.  The fashion week will also stage on Friday, April 9, the longest catwalk in the world (1.6km) from Central Festival Pattaya Beach to Walking Street featuring 50 top models and ambassador’s wives.

The Pattaya International Cricket Sixes 2010, are being staged at Horseshoe Point Resort, Pattaya, from 7-10 April. The tournament is part of the international award winning Asian Cricket Sixes Tour (ACST), the leading organizer of superb cricket tournaments across Asia Pacific region which also includes events in Chiang Mai, Phuket, Hong Kong, Shanghai, the Philippines, Singapore and New South Wales, Australia. The Pattaya event is being staged at the newest cricket ground in Thailand, the prestigious and picturesque Horseshoe Point Resort, and is fully supported by the recently formed Pattaya Cricket Club. Sixteen teams, plus supporters, families and officials from Australia, UK, India, Pakistan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and New Zealand are competing in this brand new tournament plus teams from Thailand and Pattaya. For more information go to www.cricketsixes.com.

There will be a BCCT Eastern Seaboard Networking Evening on Friday April 23 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. 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.

Clubs and Associations

The next meeting of Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC) will be on Sunday, April 11. Everyone is warmly welcome. The Club will be meeting temporarily in the Ruan Suan Room, Garden Wing, Amari Orchid Resort & Tower (entrance is about half way between Dolphin Roundabout and the turn south on to Beach Road). The program still starts as usual at 10:30 a.m. with a buffet breakfast available from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Each week the PCEC usually has an interesting speaker to talk on various subjects of interest in an informal setting. This week, the Club will again have its annual Songkran celebration. It will be the traditional style ceremony with the pouring of water over the hands of some of our elderly members and attending dignitaries. Join us and learn that Songkran is much more than the throwing of water on all and sundry. The program is 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 Club’s newly designed website at www. pattayacityexpatsclub.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. rotarypattayamarina.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.nederlandsevereniging pattaya.org or email [email protected]. 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

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.

Surrender to the taste sensation of Mantra Restaurant & Bar’s spectacular Sushi & Sake promotion, throughout April. Savour a wide range of well-selected and specially for this month prepared sushi combinations from Chef Jens Heier and his team. 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, dim sum lovers will relish a wide variety of dim sum delights throughout the month of April. Whether steamed or fried, savoury or sweet, every piece of dim sum offered on the menu will definitely cater to your liking! The menu selection has minced prawn & pork dumpling, minced prawn dumpling, braised duck leg stuffed with baked shrimp, silver bag & golden bag of shrimp & crabmeat, mussels stuffed with shrimp and chilli sauce 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.

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.

Throughout April, The Bay Restaurant is offering a special menu featuring Piemonte cuisine. Must-try creations include Homemade tagliatelle, Alba style with pan-seared chicken livers and truffle, Risotto Vercelli style with white wine and plum tomatoes, Risotto with Barolo wine and Castelmagno cheese with crisp arugula & poached egg, and beef rump braised with Barolo wine served with potato puree and sweet & sour carrots. Also don’t forget the Wednesday Night Italian Buffet that features of a wide array of Italian specialties. Buffet is open from 6:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. Price: THB 676++ or THB 796 net. 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 reservations@ brunos-pattaya.com

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/chilli 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

Come and enjoy a swinging salsa night at the Havana Bar every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month. Entrance is free and includes a free basic salsa workshop from 8:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. The Havana Bar is located at the Holiday Inn on Pattaya Beach Road, and is open from 7:30 p.m. until 1:30 a.m. For more information go to www.salsaamante.com

The Punchline Comedy Club is heading back to Pattaya in April with the hottest standup comics including Chortle Awards Best Newcomer 2007, Carl Donnelly; talented stand-up comic and famous novelist Mark Billingham; and one of the UK’s top comedians, Mike Gunn. The trio will be on stage at The Tavern (formally Henry J Beans) at the Amari Orchid Hotel, Beach Road, Pattaya on Thursday April 22 from 9 p.m. onwards. The Punchline comedy show is a two hour extravaganza featuring the three different comedians and hosted by John Moorehead, with an interval half way through for people to fill up on the laughter juice (beer) provided at the venue, and makes for a great night out with friends and colleagues. This show is for adults only and the price of admission is 1,200 baht (or 1,000 baht if booked before April 1). Call 038 075 293-6 for further information.

For all you salsa lovers out there, come listen and dance to the cool Salsa, Merengue 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 contact.l [email protected], : 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 April 30. 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