Great recommendations. The Chinese temple was like an oven inside in July, despite the massive floor fans all over the place. It really is a quality attraction though, and only 50 baht. I was surprised to find terra cotta warriors in there.
George, you might want to check the definition of laminating. I'd go with "contemplating" . Do you ride a motorbike? It's easy to reach all of the major tourist attractions around Pattaya in a day.
There's a really cool place called "Coffee War" a few minutes past Buddha Mountain that's worth a trip. The coffee was good and only 100 baht. The price of admission is any drink, so you could go for water if coffee isn't your thing.
Another attraction, though an hour away, is to visit Moo Deng, the world famous baby pygmy hippopotamus, at a zoo in Si Racha.