Two US Navy ships, the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (about 4,800 personnel) and destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (about 320), are scheduled to berth at Phuket's deep-water port from 5 to 10 October. Police in Patong are coordinating with the US embassy and a group chat has been set up for liaison. For Phuket businesses, this means a short burst of foreign crew visiting bars, restaurants, shops and tour operators during that week. Plan extra staff and stock for the window, and remind staff that crew must follow Thai law. The article gives no spending or economic figures.