Events

Clubs and Associations

Dining

Entertainment

Events

The next meeting of the Lighthouse Club will take place on Friday, July 2 at the newly opened 5-star Centara Grand Mirage Hotel on Wong-Amart Beach (Zulu-bar). The evening, sponsored by Iguana Group, runs from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. and will extend into a great World-Cup live-football night (quarter-finals), starting at 9 p.m. presented on a big-screen with English commentary. (During the World-Cup quarter-finals: Ice-cold beer only THB 65 courtesy of the Zulu-Bar!) Entrance fee for all ladies and LHC members is only THB 200 and non-members pay THB 500! Enjoy the free Light-House-Wine, cold beers and great finger-snack food bits! Expect some lively entertainment and even a few guest VIP-celebs to join.

On the occasion of Her Majesty the Queen’s birthday, the Amari Orchid Pattaya, in conjunction with the Royal Project and Central Center Pattaya, proudly present the world’s longest Passion Fruit Sacher Cake at 78 meters (fresh passion fruit from the Royal Project). This event will be held at Central Center Pattaya, from August 11-15. There will also be a product exhibition by the Royal Project, exciting stage shows performed by students from various Pattaya schools, a traditional Thai music contest, and a singing and dancing for Mum Contest, all part of the fun and entertainment festivities. After deduction of costs, all funds raised will be donated to H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Fund for the Development of Children and Youth in Remote Areas and to the Amari Orchid Pattaya ‘Baht for a Better Life’ charity, which helps children from underprivileged backgrounds. The price is only 699 baht per meter or 60 baht per piece for this delicious cake. Place your order now and the Amari Orchid Pattaya will deliver this delicious cake to your office in Pattaya, anytime from the beginning of July. The cake is a great gift not only for your mum, but for everyone with all the proceeds going to two very worthy causes. To place an order or obtain more info, call +66(0) 38 418 418 ext. 702, e-mail: [email protected]

The Pattaya International Ladies Club (PILC) will be holding their July Luncheon at the Grappa Italian Restaurant located at the Woodlands Resort in Naklua on Tuesday, July 6. If you plan on attending, reservations are required so please email Connie Kwok or Jan Marek no later than Saturday, July 3. The PILC will also be holding their annual Holiday Bazaar at the Royal Cliff Beach Resort Pattaya on Saturday, October 2. This event gives PILC members and the public a chance to meet up, either sell or buy an array of goods from silverware, to jewelry, to local handicrafts, to food and wine, and to help the PILC collect money to support the local community. Vendors and sponsors are invited to contact bea. [email protected] or visit the PILC web page www.pattaya-pilc.com.

Clubs and Associations

The next meeting of Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC) will be on Sunday, July 4. Everyone is warmly welcome. The Club meets every Sunday morning at The Tavern by the Sea (formerly Henry J. Bean’s) located on the north end of Beach Road (part of the Amari Orchid Resort). The program starts as usual at 10:30 a.m. with a buffet breakfast available from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Each week the PCEC usually has an interesting speaker to talk on various subjects of interest in an informal setting. This week, Barry Kenyon will be providing the latest information from Thai Immigration and the Club will be holding its Annual General Meeting. 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.pattaya cityexpatsclub.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) 087 8043943.

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 Tuesdays 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. nederlandseverenigingpattaya .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

The RLC (Rayong Ladies Circle), which operates mainly in the Ban Chang and Rayong areas, is a friendly and social group of international women. They hold a monthly coffee morning, amongst many other activities, on each second Tuesday of every month in the home of one of their members. Everyone most welcome to join! For more information contact [email protected] or visit www.rayongladiescircle.com

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.

The Peak Chinese Restaurant features some culinary treasures from the ocean throughout July. Must-try creations from the menu include pot-baked Antarctic snowfish with pungent brown sauce, black mushrooms, fresh ginger, young garlic and parsley root, wok-fried prawns with Szechuan chili, tri-color bell pepper mirepoix, shallot, spring onion, young garlic, cucumber & tomato and many 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.

Enjoy the 2010 FIFA World Cup at the Havana Bar, Holiday Inn Pattaya. The matches will be shown on the outdoor giant screen and the indoor LCD screens. Get flags, symbols or national colors painted on your nails and faces to boost the fun and get into the World Cup feel from the nail painting service counter available at Havana Bar. Watch the game and relax with a neck & shoulder massage by the pool at 200 THB net for a 20 minute session after sunset until 8.00 p.m. Order a special FIFA set menu to get free World Cup giveaway merchandise or order a special FIFA cocktail creation to quench that thirst after all the cheering and screaming. Wide selections of international beers, new burger menus and pizzas are available. Every day until the end of the World Cup at Havana Bar, Holiday Inn Pattaya. Located on North Pattaya, Beach Road. For information and reservation please contact 038 725555 ext 3208.

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 [email protected]. 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.

Discover the food of Italy’s Parma region at The Bay Italian Restaurant throughout the month of July featuring dishes such as pan-seared breast of chicken, blue cheese filling in a prosciutto di Parma envelope with marsala sauce, baked cod with mashed potatoes, parmesan style and more. Also don’t forget to try the Cuisine du Monde- Cuisine of the World International Barbecue Buffet, a fine sumptuous dining experience featuring the best of world cuisine and an extensive array of international barbecue items. Every Saturday night from 6:30 to 10 p.m. THB 1,490++ and half price for children. The Bay is located near the Lagoon Pool of 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]

Restaurant Casa Pascal once again offers the fabulous “Wine & Dine” menu with free flow wine served every day for lunch & dinner. Starters include smoked salmon, prawn cocktail, Parma ham, beef Carpaccio, roasted pork loin, salads, garnishes and soups. The main course offers sirloin steak with green pepper sauce, fish filets in white wine dill cream sauce, breaded pork escalope or grilled pork steak Hunter style. Top it off with a selection of three different and delicious desserts. Food only: 3-Course @ 540 baht +, 4-Course @ 590 baht +. Food & unlimited Australian wine (Mont Clair Chardonnay Colombard or Mont Clair Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon) @ 790 baht +. For reservations call (038) 723-660 or 081-983-4182 (Kim), www.restaurant-pattaya.com

Restaurant Poseidon offers a daily Breakfast and Lunch Buffet menu from 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. featuring a host of favorites including freshly baked breads, delicacies, fruit, salads, hot dishes and the cooking station that offers bacon, ham, sausages, eggs of your choice, potatoes, fried rice, noodles and much more. The whole menu is available for only 145 baht per person. Also don’t forget the weekend BBQ dinner menu (every Sat & Sun night) which includes a whole smorgasbord of delicious food offerings for only 444 baht per person. For more information and reservations call (038) 303-300 or 081-983-4182 (Kim) or go to www.restaurant-pattaya.com

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: info@jamesons-pattaya. com, Website: www.jamesons-pattaya.com

Entertainment

The Tina Malibu show is back in its old location on the corner of Soi Post Office and Second Road. The one and only Tina is inviting all her old fans to come back to where the legend began, and enjoy the non-stop entertainment from 8.00 p.m. every night. The Soi Post Office corner is where Tina belonged, and the “Bitch is Back!”

The latest addition of sports bars in Pattaya is The Tavern by the Sea, the spot previously held by Henry J. Beans at the north end of Pattaya Beach Road. During the world cup all matches will be displayed live on the big screen and on the many large LCD TV’s. Free half time snacks will be served, and anybody guessing the right end score of the matches of the day will receive a free pitcher of Heineken. Open now from 11 a.m. – till late, a great place to have an all day breakfast or any of the 7 beers on draft together with some all time pub favorites.

The New Garden in Pratamnak Soi 4 has music jam sessions every Sunday at 6.30 p.m. Welcome! Phone 038-250971. See earlier videos at www.jomtienpeople.com

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

Free Sahaja Yoga Meditation classes at the North Star Library every Saturday at 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Contact John 083 005 3006 or North Star Library 038 716 755, www. thaisahajayoga.com

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 presents “Travels in my Mind” by Sudrak Utayophas. Time travel back to her childhood on a farm in rural Thailand for a unique vision of Thai agrarian life on canvas. The exhibition runs until July 11. Gallery open Tuesday to Sundays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Liam’s Gallery regularly holds exhibitions by Thai and international artists. For more information please visit www.liamsgallery.com, telephone 038 306172 Geena or Liam or email [email protected]