CIB,
I am off to the airport in a few hours. Two XL will probably do the trick for me. I will return in about 2 months.
Amazing coincidence is - I stay in Pattaya Beach. Know it quite well. A wonderful place except if you want to go in the water - don't. They run sewage pipes from the big hotels directly into the ocean.
You have to go about 20 minutes away (minimum) to get to Jomtien Beach. For myself, I go for the golf there. Tons of courses, cheap, and caddies. When I want water I go to Ko Samui or Phuket.
Here is some of the courses I play:
http://www.thailandgolfmaps.com/easter/eastern.htm
Tell your wife Sawadee Kop for me (means hello).
The only negative about Thailand is I can't bring my guns. Well, with enough money anything can happen, but I'm not supposed to so I don't.
James