About 5,000 US Navy personnel arrive at Pattaya from the USS Abraham Lincoln, docking at Laem Chabang C0 with a stay of 2–6 September. Spending is expected across hotels, restaurants, bars, transport and shops, estimated at around 100 million baht. Authorities have asked businesses not to raise prices or overcharge visitors, and police will add patrols, checkpoints and traffic control in Walking Street and nearby areas. Owners in Pattaya should plan extra staff and stock for the first week of September and keep prices and service steady.