PSC golf from The Outback Golf Bar

Monday, May 20, Burapha - Stableford

Twenty-four Outbackers were pleased to be back on A & B at last, after the disappointment over the condition of the greens on C & D the previous week. 

Friday

DFiT, Dusit Thani Pattaya: Visitors using the group fitness membership can avail of the THB 2,000 offer for five visits to the gym after their membership has expired.  The offer includes unlimited use of DFiT facilities including tennis courts.  For more information, call 038-425611 ext. DFiT.

1:00 p.m. The Pattaya Bridge Club meets upstairs at Altos Restaurant, 144/99 Thappraya Road near flyover. Contact Jeremy Watson 085 818 2172, www.pattayabridge.org.

2:00 p.m. Pattaya Sports Club Bowling takes place at P.S. Bowl above Tops Supermarket at the junction of Pattaya Central and Second Roads. Contact La at P.S. after 1:30 p.m.

Saturday

Pattaya Archery Club meets between 10am and 12 midday every Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at our dedicated shooting range within easy reach of Pattaya, near the new railway road.  Beginners of all ages are welcome, and equipment and coaching are free.  For more information call Eric, the club President , on 089 535 1193 or visit www.pattayaarcheryclub.com

Ocean Marina Yacht Club invites experienced sailors and learners for racing weekends and funsail/training weekends.  The club has 5 star clubhouse facilities and a fleet of 25' racing yachts available. www.omycsailing.com, phone Kev Scott 087 825 0011.

8:00 a.m. Diving with Mermaid’s Dive School.  Contact Mermaid’s Dive Center, tel. 038 232 219 - 20, email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

8:00 a.m. - noon & 2 - 6 p.m. (Sat & Sun - Also Monday to Friday) Horseback riding at the Horseshoe Point Riding Academy, the biggest equestrian center in South-East Asia.  Show jumping, hacking, trail, dressage and classical dressage.  Training courses from beginners to advanced riders with English speaking instructors.  Leisure trail riding, group and private classes.  All levels of riders welcome.  Over 100 horses and ponies available.  Located on 1,500 acres of beautiful tropical garden land just outside Pattaya.  Free shuttle service available.  For more information: phone (+66) 3873 - 5050 (ext. 4016-18), fax (+66) 3873 - 4973 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

8:30 am. -10:00 am. International Players Academy meets every Sat. morning for Jr. Intermediate level Tennis at Ambassador City Tennis Courts. Visitors are welcome, just bring your tennis racket, ages range from 10-16. For more details call CJ on 086 086 2121

Indoor Lawn Bowls Free at Coco Club every Saturday for school or college aged children from 11.00am - 2.00pm, with Male – English and Female Thai tutors.  Parents can sit at the bar and watch.  New champions needed!  Call Sue on 087 135 8357 or pop in to the club at Baan Amphur - signposted behind Phoenix Golf.

3.00 pm - Pattaya Cricket Club practice nets at Horseshoe Point next to Siam Country Club. All ages and abilities welcome.  Please contact Simon at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Sunday

Badminton players are invited to play 3 mornings a week at X-zyte Sports Club on Third Road. We play 10-12am Sunday, Tuesday and Friday with a mix of mostly 50+ farangs and younger Thai’s.

The Amazing Sunday Golfers are a friendly group of average index who welcome new players.  Each Sunday they have friendly games on different courses with a meeting point at the course.  Contact Philippe at 082 546 0770 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to be updated each week for the upcoming game.

8:00 a.m. Diving with Mermaid’s Dive School.  Contact Mermaid’s Dive Center, tel. 038 232 219 - 20, email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

12:00 p.m. Pattaya Sports Club Softball plays slow pitch recreational pick-ups games at every Sunday at 12 noon.  New players always welcome regardless of skill level, experience, age or time away from the game.  For more information and directions see the softball page at the Pattaya Sports Club website www.pattayasports.org or contact John at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 089-932-5433

2:00 p.m. The Pattaya Backgammon League (PBL) meets every Sunday at B.G. House & Restaurant @ 2 p.m. For further details phone 081 664 9085 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

3:00 p.m. Pattaya Jungle H3 meets every 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month and departure is from the Lek Hotel on 2nd Rd at 3pm.  For more info please call Kai on 01 863 5095.

Monday

1:00 p.m. The Pattaya Bridge Club meets upstairs at Altos Restaurant, 144/99 Thappraya Road near flyover. Contact Jeremy Watson 085 818 2172, www.pattayabridge.org.

2:45 p.m. Pattaya Hash House Harriers: The club for drinking people with a running problem meets every Monday at 2.45 pm at the Lek Hotel, (between Soi 12 & 13 on 2nd Road).  The bus leaves at 3.00 pm, and the run starts at 4.30pm.  More info at www.pattayah3.com

Tuesday

Chess and Scrabble Club: every Tuesday 12pm - 5pm at Hoek-Van-Holland in Jomtien. Take Thappraya Road to intersection with Beach Road. Dong Tan Police sub-station is right there. Walk back towards Pattaya 10 meters along walking path. Hoek-Van-Holland is on the right, before the parking lot. Bring your own chess set and/or scrabble board. For more information please see website www.hoek-van-holland.com - Everyone welcome.

The Pattaya Chess Club meets every Tuesday evening from 6:30 p.m. onwards at Brauhaus on 2nd Road between Soi 7 and Soi 8. Learners and anybody who would like to play chess are most welcome. Boards and clocks are provided.

Pattaya Ladies Netball Club: 7.30 pm every Tuesday at Fairtex Sports Club.  All ages and abilities are welcome.  100 baht per person.  Please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to confirm or find us on Facebook – ‘Pattaya Ladies Tuesday Night Netball’

Wednesday

1:00 p.m. The Pattaya Bridge Club meets upstairs at Altos Restaurant, 144/99 Thappraya Road near flyover. Contact Jeremy Watson 085 818 2172, www.pattayabridge.org.

3.00 pm - Pattaya Cricket Club practice nets at Horseshoe Point next to Siam Country Club. All ages and abilities welcome.  Please contact Simon at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

4.00 pm – Club Petanque Thailand plays Wednesdays and Saturdays from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m.  The court is open for groups every day. New and bigger surface. Very good drainage as well as better lighting.  No membership fee. Find us at Soi Nernplabwan 100/2 Moo7, next to Sutawas Temple and small Banglamung Police station. Contact: 085 280 7182, fax 038 248 067, email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (English, French, German, Scandinavian); (Thai & Chinese: 080 618 2831.)

Thursday

7:00 p.m.  Pattaya Panthers and Panties (mixed) Touch Rugby every Thursday night at Horseshoe Point next to Siam Country Club. New players are always welcome - we are a very sociable team! Please contact Paul Crouch on 089 902 6286 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

During his recent visit to Thailand, Karma Lotey (left), Director of Bhutan’s Tourism Council, President of the Association of Bhutan Tour Operators (ABTO) and CEO of Yangphel Travel was welcomed by his friend Andrew Wood (right), National President of Skål International Thailand. During cordial discussions held at Andrew’s home the two Skålleagues discussed the possibility of setting up a Skål club in Thimphu, Bhutan’s capital and also co-operation with Andrew’s travel company Worldwide Destinations Asia Co Ltd.

Lee Sung-man, Chairman of Incheon City Council, led 15 members of his city hall team on a visit to Pattaya City Hall recently. They were welcomed by Tawich Chaisawangwong, Chairman of the Pattaya City Council and city management officials. The two chairmen agreed that as sister cities they would maintain cordial relations and cooperate with each other in areas of administration and tourism.

Qantas Airways - The spirit of Australia led by Bob Everest (standing centre), Manager for Thailand and Vietnam, organised a sales seminar for their travel agents at the Amari Orchid Pattaya recently. Agents were updated on the latest Qantas products and services, its networks, and fare-sheets. Bob also encouraged the agents to have closer ties with the airline for the benefit of all parties.

Khunying Trungjai Ittharat and Katha Chinabunchorn presided over the opening ceremony of an art exhibition titled ‘Ang-Si-La in my mind’ by Manu Chantarasorn at the Amari Watergate Bangkok recently. Part of the proceeds of this event will be donated to the Siriwattana Cheshire Foundation under the royal patronage of Her Majesty the Queen. (l-r) Thichacha Boonruangkao, Pierre Andre Pelletier, the hotel’s General Manager, Katha Chinabunchorn, Khunying Trungjai Ittharat, Manu Chantarasorn and Nichaya Chaivisuth, Hotel’s Director of Communications and PR.

To mark the 120th anniversary of the Thai Red Cross Society and to celebrate His Majesty the King’s 86th birthday this year, staff and management of the Dusit Thani Pattaya joined in the national program to encourage all Thais to donate blood to the society’s blood bank.

Usa Pookpant (right), public relations manager, and Naruechon Petlek (left), public relations executive of the Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya paid a courtesy call on the Pattaya Mail offices to congratulate Suwanthep Malhotra on his appointment as president of Skål International Pattaya & East Thailand recently.

Chuthamas Daungsamosorn (centre), Director of Villa Villa Pattaya Resort & Spa welcomed Pinky Savika Chaiyadej (left) and Pang (The Star 4) Nutnicha Tippayamonton (right) during their visit for Fashion shooting with “Gossip Star” Magazine at the resort recently.

Editor;

Re: Ban Jing Jai seeks donations for new children’s home (PM Friday, 04 November 2011) - UK greetings. I would like to send some parcels for the children’s home at the Ban Jing Jai orphanage on Soi 53. I would appreciate receiving the required information.

Jim Crawford

Ed’s reply: We contacted Stephen Beard at The Haven, one of the main organizers of this worthy cause, and he sent us the following: Dear Jim, Your very kind offer of assistance has been passed to me by the Pattaya Mail. On behalf of the Baan Jing Jai Foundation I thank you for your interest. If you have donations of items that you think will be useful to the home or the children you may send them addressed to: 82/1 Soi Nurn Papwan, Moo 6, Nongpru, Banglamung, Chonburi, Thailand, 20150. You may also wish to follow the progress of the home and children through our web site: http://www. baanjingjaifoundation.org on which you will also find details of the New Home Project which is due to be completed during 2014. You will be able to follow the current activities on our Facebook pages. Regards, Stephen Beard on behalf of The Baan Jing Jai Foundation. The Haven Hotel, www.thehaven-hotel.com