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Over 5,000 US Personnel Arrive in Pattaya via Laem Chabang

Over 5,000 US Personnel Arrive in Pattaya via Laem Chabang

MGR Online•Society•41m ago

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Over 5,000 US military personnel arrived in Pattaya on September 2, 2026, after their ships docked at Laem Chabang and Si Racha ports.

  • •Over 5,000 US personnel arrived in Pattaya on September 2, 2026.
  • •Personnel traveled via the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) and USS Frank Petersen Jr (DDG-121).
  • •The personnel are staying at the Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya.
  • •The arrival has increased activity in the areas around the hotel and Pattaya Soi 6.

Overview

  • •On September 2, 2026, at 14.00, over 5,000 US personnel arrived in Pattaya.
  • •Over 5,000 US personnel traveled via the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) and USS Frank Petersen Jr (DDG-121).
  • •The USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) and USS Frank Petersen Jr (DDG-121) docked at Laem Chabang Deep Sea Port and Si Racha Port.
  • •US personnel traveled by bus to stay at the Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya.
  • •Some US personnel visited Pattaya Soi 6, located 200-300 meters from the Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya.
  • •The arrival of US personnel has resulted in increased activity around the Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya and tourist attractions in Pattaya.
  • •US personnel are resting and touring before returning to their US military scheduled missions.

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Key Entities

Organization

Coconut Office(โคโค่นัท ออฟฟิศ)
An entity preparing for a heavy workload following the arrival of US personnel.
US Military(กองทัพสหรัฐอเมริกา)ℹ️
The organization whose personnel arrived in Pattaya for scheduled missions.
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72)(USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72))ℹ️
An aircraft carrier that transported US personnel to Thailand.
USS Frank Petersen Jr (DDG-121)(USS FRANK PETERSEN JR (DDG-121))
A command ship that transported US personnel to Thailand.

Place

Laem Chabang Deep Sea Port(ท่าเรือน้ำลึกแหลมฉบัง)
A port where US warships docked.
Si Racha Port(ท่าเรือศรีราชา)
A port where US warships docked.
Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya
The hotel where US personnel are staying and resting.
Pattaya Soi 6(พัทยาซอย 6)
An entertainment and tourist area in Pattaya visited by some US personnel.
Pattaya(พัทยา)ℹ️
The city where US personnel are staying and visiting tourist attractions.