About 5,000 sailors from the USS Abraham Lincoln are on five days of shore leave in Pattaya, with the mayor estimating at least 100 million baht in spending. If you run accommodation, bars, restaurants, massage or spa services in Pattaya or Bang Lamung, expect a short demand spike this week. The US Navy has barred personnel from water sports, cannabis shops, pharmacies and Soi 6 and Soi 7, so those venues will not see this crowd. The city has said it is monitoring for price-gouging, so keep prices standard.