US Navy personnel visit Pattaya enhancing city image

Matichon•Economy•6d ago

Reader Briefing

Approximately 5,000 US Navy personnel from the USS Abraham Lincoln and accompanying ships visited Pattaya from September 2–6, 2026.

•About 5,000 US Navy personnel visited Pattaya between September 2–6, 2026.
•The visit occurred during the low season for Pattaya tourism.
•The presence of US personnel is viewed as a boost to the city's international image and confidence.
•Security is being managed by Thai police, Pattaya City, and US security officials.

Overview

•US Navy personnel from the USS Abraham Lincoln and accompanying ships visited Pattaya from September 2–6, 2026.
•Chutima Jiramongkol noted that the visit happened during the low season when tourist numbers typically decrease.
•Chutima Jiramongkol stated the visit of approximately 5,000 personnel helps stimulate spending and reinforces Pattaya's image as an international destination.
•The visiting personnel differ from those in Cobra Gold as they are ship-based crew members who had been at sea for over 200 days.
•Chutima Jiramongkol suggested that certain area recommendations for personnel should be viewed as safety warnings rather than "forbidden areas."
•Pattaya City currently has approximately 3,000 CCTV cameras to monitor the area.
•Police, Tourist Police, administrative officials, Pattaya City, and US security officials have increased vigilance and deployed forces in tourist areas.
•Chutima Jiramongkol predicts Pattaya tourism will become more active toward the end of the year due to a calendar of large events.

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Key Quotes

Chutima Jiramongkol

"What is clearly visible is the image; as for money, there is a group of funds helping to stimulate, while creating excitement, joy, and liveliness for operators during the low season."

สิ่งที่เห็นได้ชัดคือเรื่องภาพลักษณ์ ส่วนตัวเงินก็มีเม็ดเงินกลุ่มหนึ่งเข้ามาช่วยกระตุ้น ขณะเดียวกันก็สร้างความตื่นเต้น ความดีใจ และความคึกคักให้กับผู้ประกอบการในช่วงโลว์ซีซั่น

Key Entities

Person

Chutima Jiramongkol(ชุติมา จิระมงคล)

President of the Pattaya City Business and Tourism Association.

Organization

Pattaya City Business and Tourism Association(สมาคมนักธุรกิจและการท่องเที่ยวเมืองพัทยา)

An association representing business and tourism operators in Pattaya.

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72)ℹ️

A US aircraft carrier whose personnel visited Pattaya.

Pattaya City(เมืองพัทยา)ℹ️

The local governing body managing security and CCTV in the area.

Place

Pattaya(พัทยา)ℹ️

An international tourism destination city.

Walking Street South Pattaya(Walking Street พัทยาใต้)

A tourist area where US personnel spent their leisure time.