Pattaya ready to welcome 5,000 US troops aboard USS Abraham Lincoln
Pattaya is preparing to welcome thousands of US sailors and Marines as the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group is expected to visit Thailand next week following an extended deployment in the Middle East. The three-ship group, carrying around 5,000 personnel, is scheduled to arrive at Laem Chabang port from 2-6 September, according to information […] The post Pattaya ready to welcome 5,000 US…
Pattaya is set to welcome a fleet of 5,000 US sailors and Marines aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group, according to reports from Thai authorities. The three-ship group, which has been deployed for over 200 days, is scheduled to arrive at Laem Chabang port from September 2-6. The visit is intended to give personnel a chance to rest and receive logistical support, without being a joint military exercise.
Pattaya Mayor Poramet Ngampichet announced that the city is prepared to accommodate the US military personnel who wish to rest and explore the resort city. Local tourism operators are also ready to cater to the visitors, and Pattaya City officials are coordinating with relevant agencies to ensure safety for both tourists and military personnel.
The mayor expects the visit to generate an estimated 5-15 million baht in local spending, based on an approximate spending range of 1,000-3,000 baht per person.
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