Jazzy Du, now regularly performing at "Ice" the stylishly cool bar at Ocean Tower, Amari Orchid Resort and Tower, brings together the soulful sounds of Monika Petra Rottman and the skilful nimble fingers of pianist Thana Timaporn. Their repertoire includes the likes of Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Billie Holiday and many more.

PILC successful charity quiz night

Quiz mistress Jillian& Ingrid present a certificate to Paul Wilkins of AGS 4-Winds Co.

The Bangkok Hospital Pattaya made the 10th Floor of its ‘D-Wing’ available for a Charity Quiz Night, which was organized by the Pattaya International Ladies Club (PILC), to raise funds for Pattaya’s Mercy Center which provides full time care for children with no parents or no family support. A delicious buffet dinner complete with staff was provided by South Pattaya’s Cafe New Orleans and other sponsors who made major contributions included Ursula’s Antiques, AGS Four-Winds freight removalist company and Jamesons Pub.

Estate planning for children who hold our future

“Every family has a destiny”, these words of wisdom remind us to do our best to uphold the future of our beloved ones. The destiny of foreigners in Pattaya is different from the destiny of ones in other parts of the country. In Samui or Phuket, many high profile foreign investors buy properties for speculation or conspicuous consumption while most foreigners in Pattaya buy properties for retreat of their families. The speculation for them is the happiness in the sufficiency economy.
However, some of them end up in a dilemma where “Hell hath no fury than their women scorned”. There is no legend for the ones who are blind by love. Please use your wisdom instead of heart in the road which may lead you to perdition.

Daft booze rules

I am a working expat who spends 6 months a year at my abode in Pattaya, but out of town. I have my favourite watering holes which are run by good friends who take good care of the social requirements of both myself and my family. I am due back this week and find that my “locals” have been closed down for a month by the boys in brown for being open 20 minutes after midnight. No warnings for first time ffenders? No friendly advice from the boys in brown?

Bunker July golf sched

Being back

I have been back in Pattaya for two weeks, and I can’t help noticing a few things have changed around the town during my two months absence. The other night, at 9pm, I stood at Wat Chai junction, and walked up Second Road to Royal Garden Plaza. I was struck by how bright but dead the city was. It reminded me of a big Isaan town like Ubon Ratchathani rather than the Pattaya we are used to. There seemed to be very few tourists around and not many Thais either.