US Navy’s Pattaya visit is plain sailing with strong spending breeze. Chonburi governor hails success

September 5, 2026 at 8:16 pm

by James Morris and Son Nguyen

in Economy , Living , Media , Politics , Thailand

Pattaya’s biggest US Navy visit in years has brought thousands of battle-weary sailors ashore, a massive round-the-clock security operation and a badly needed low-season spending surge. After 264 consecutive days at sea, USS Abraham Lincoln personnel have flooded shops, restaurants, hotels and entertainment areas across the resort. Yet through Saturday evening, only one minor drunken brawl had disturbed the visit. With police, military teams and US Navy liaison officers maintaining tight control, the feared disorder has failed to materialise. Instead, the carrier’s arrival has become an economic boost for Pattaya during an especially difficult tourism year.

Governor Narit Niramaiwong boards USS Abraham Lincoln as thousands of sailors hit Pattaya after 264 days at sea, bringing big spending and little trouble. ( Source: Daily News )

Pattaya’s huge security operation for thousands of American servicemen has passed its biggest test with remarkably little trouble. At the same time, the USS Abraham Lincoln has delivered a badly needed low-season spending surge. Thousands of sailors and Marines have poured into Pattaya since Wednesday. Yet through Saturday evening, only one minor drunken brawl involving two sailors had been reported.

The contrast is striking given the scale of the operation. Thousands of servicemen have moved between Laem Chabang Port, Pattaya and surrounding tourism areas. Many arrived after almost nine months aboard ship. They have filled shopping centres, restaurants, bars and tourist attractions. However, the feared security problems have largely failed to materialise.

Instead, the visit has increasingly become an economic story for Pattaya. Major retailers have reported sharp sales increases. Restaurants, hotels, transport operators and tourism businesses have also gained. The benefits are uneven, but the timing is particularly welcome. Pattaya is deep in low season during an especially difficult year for Thailand’s tourism trade.

Governor boards USS Abraham Lincoln as Chonburi eyes security ties and a major tourism spending boost

Chonburi Governor Narit Niramaiwong visited the USS Abraham Lincoln at Laem Chabang Port on Thursday. Major General Prasert Jaikla, Commander of the 14th Military Circle, accompanied him. Other provincial officials joined the delegation. Their visit highlighted Thai-US relations and the economic importance of the carrier’s stay.

The USS Abraham Lincoln is one of the United States Navy’s most powerful warships. The Nimitz-class carrier stretches more than 333 metres from bow to stern. That is roughly the length of three football fields. Moreover, the vessel rises approximately as high as a 20-storey building.

Two nuclear reactors power the enormous carrier. Consequently, it can undertake long deployments without conventional refuelling stops. The ship can support more than 5,000 personnel. It can also carry more than 80 aircraft, including fighter jets and helicopters.

For Chonburi, however, those thousands of personnel also represent thousands of potential customers. Provincial officials immediately identified hotels, restaurants and transport services as likely beneficiaries. Retailers and tourism operators were also positioned to gain. Accordingly, residents were urged to welcome the Americans and create a positive impression.

Round-the-clock patrols lock down Laem Chabang and Pattaya as thousands of US sailors head ashore

That welcome has been backed by an extraordinary security operation. Chonburi has deployed police, military personnel and local officials around the clock. Land and sea patrols have been maintained throughout the visit. Meanwhile, traffic controls around Laem Chabang have kept military and civilian movements flowing.

Security has become considerably tighter around the carrier itself. Public access near its berth has been restricted. Thai forces protect the outer perimeter and surrounding waters. In parallel, American naval personnel secure the ship and its immediate vicinity. Patrol craft have also operated around the carrier.

Further south, Pattaya has faced the more complicated policing challenge. Thousands of servicemen have been moving through a major international entertainment city. Joint teams therefore cover nightlife areas, hotels, shopping centres, tourist attractions and transport points.

The deployment includes provincial police, Pattaya police, Tourist Police and Immigration Police. Military personnel have reinforced those teams. District officials, Pattaya City officers and volunteers are also involved. Together, they have maintained a highly visible presence across the resort.

Walking Street has received particularly close attention. Soi 6 has also been heavily covered. Separately, patrols have operated around Royal Garden Plaza, Soi Buakhao and Dongtan. Transport points serving the American contingent have received additional security.

One minor Pattaya brawl stands out as thousands of US servicemen enjoy shore leave without trouble

Despite that enormous precaution, serious trouble has been almost entirely absent. The only reported disturbance occurred at about 1.30 am on Thursday near Walking Street. Two American sailors became involved in a drunken brawl near a bar. A Thai citizen called emergency services after fearing the confrontation could worsen.

The response was swift. Thai police arrived and brought the situation under control. A United States Navy shore liaison team also intervened. Both sailors were removed from the area and taken to the joint Thai-US operations centre.

They were then returned to the USS Abraham Lincoln. Subsequently, the Navy restricted both men to the carrier for the remainder of the visit. Police described the incident as minor. No serious injuries were reported, while no Thai criminal charges were reported.

More significantly, no comparable incident had emerged through Saturday evening. No serious assaults involving American personnel had been reported. There were no reported major confrontations with local residents. Likewise, no deaths or serious traffic incidents involving the visiting contingent had emerged.

There were also no reported significant drug arrests involving the sailors. That record comes after several nights involving thousands of individual movements through Pattaya. Many personnel have also been drinking and enjoying entertainment after months at sea.

US Navy restrictions tighten discipline as Pattaya spending rises after 264 consecutive days at sea

The Americans themselves are operating under tight military restrictions. Cannabis is prohibited under United States military rules. Prostitution is also prohibited. Certain entertainment areas and activities have additionally been placed off-limits.

Thursday’s brawl showed how quickly those controls can be enforced. Thai police dealt with the immediate confrontation. The American liaison team then assumed responsibility for the sailors. Within a short period, both were back aboard their carrier. Their remaining Pattaya shore leave was over.

The wider story, meanwhile, has shifted towards spending. The USS Abraham Lincoln reached Thailand after an extraordinary period at sea. Before arriving, its personnel had spent 264 consecutive days aboard ship. Their overall deployment had reached 286 days.

The carrier had also participated in major Middle East operations. Therefore, Thailand offered many personnel their first substantial opportunity for recreation after months aboard. Pattaya was only a short journey from their berth at Laem Chabang.

For local businesses, the timing could hardly have been more favourable. The resort is passing through its traditional low season. At the same time, Thailand’s tourism trade is experiencing an especially difficult year. Thousands of additional customers therefore arrived when they were most needed.

Retail sales surge as US sailors fan across Pattaya shops, restaurants, hotels and tourist attractions

The impact quickly became visible inside Pattaya’s shopping centres. One American Eagle outlet normally records about ฿70,000 in daily low-season sales. On Wednesday, however, its reported sales exceeded ฿200,000. By lunchtime Thursday, another ฿100,000 had already passed through the tills.

One employee captured the commercial mood in a single question. “Can they stay an extra week?”

That enthusiasm has not been confined to one retailer. Nike, Victoria’s Secret and Starbucks were among businesses reporting stronger trade. American personnel have bought clothes, shoes, gifts and souvenirs. Others have spent heavily on food and everyday personal items.

After months aboard ship, even mundane purchases have become part of the shore-leave rush. Sailors have bought items unavailable during long stretches at sea. Others have visited tailors, massage businesses and pedicure shops. Restaurants and entertainment businesses have also captured additional spending.

Mayor Poramet Ngampichet said the visitors had spread across Pattaya rather than simply descending on bars. They have visited restaurants, hotels, shopping centres and cultural attractions. Others have travelled to tourism destinations elsewhere around the resort.

Pattaya’s spending boom spreads beyond nightlife but gains remain uneven across businesses and locations

As a result, Poramet described the atmosphere as very lively. That dispersal matters because it spreads spending beyond Pattaya’s traditional nightlife economy. Hotels, transport services, restaurants and retail businesses can all capture part of the influx.

Still, the windfall is far from universal. Some major retailers have enjoyed dramatic increases. Yet smaller businesses have reported much weaker results. By Friday, some parts of Pattaya were already quieter than during the opening days.

Several massage businesses reported little additional trade despite thousands of Americans being ashore. One night-market souvenir seller had an even leaner experience. The trader reported selling just one fridge magnet to an American sailor.

The spending surge is therefore concentrated rather than evenly distributed. Large retailers and selected businesses appear to have captured substantial gains. Others have seen little difference. Nevertheless, thousands of additional customers have entered Pattaya’s economy during a weak trading period.

For provincial and city officials, the visit also carries a second dividend. Pattaya has received extensive international exposure. Major international media organisations have followed the Americans into the resort. Images of their shore leave have consequently travelled around the world.

Global images show US sailors shopping and relaxing as Pattaya warns businesses against overcharging

Those images have largely shown ordinary recreation rather than disorder. Sailors have been photographed shopping, eating and walking through Pattaya. Others have appeared buying clothes, presents and personal items. Some have been shown receiving massages and pedicures.

That international attention has made local behaviour particularly important to Pattaya officials. Mayor Poramet has specifically warned businesses against overcharging American visitors. He said Pattaya was being watched internationally and across social media.

The city therefore wants the visit to leave a positive impression. Pattaya has considerable accommodation capacity and established tourism infrastructure. Nearby Koh Larn also gives visiting personnel another major tourism destination.

Against that background, the quiet security record has become increasingly valuable. Before the visit, Thai agencies prepared for a difficult policing operation. Thousands of military personnel were entering a city built around tourism, nightlife and entertainment.

Instead, the principal reported incident remains Thursday’s minor brawl. Police and the Navy dealt with it quickly. The wider influx has continued without serious reported disorder.

US Navy thanks Chonburi and Pattaya after smooth shore leave as Captain Keeler hopes for a return

The cooperative effort received formal recognition on Friday evening. The American side held an Appreciation Party at the Renaissance Pattaya Resort & Spa. The event thanked Thai agencies responsible for security and shore-leave arrangements.

Governor Narit attended alongside Mayor Poramet. Representatives of the Royal Thai Police and the United States Embassy were also present. USS Abraham Lincoln commanding officer Captain Dan Keeler joined the event.

Keeler publicly thanked Chonburi and Pattaya for their reception. He also praised the assistance provided to his personnel during their stay. Notably, he said he hoped the Navy could return to Thailand and Pattaya.

His comments came after thousands of sailors had already spent several days ashore. By then, the operation had moved beyond its most uncertain opening period. The feared wave of serious incidents had not appeared.

For Pattaya, the balance sheet is therefore becoming clearer. Thousands of servicemen arrived after one of the longest stretches at sea experienced by the crew. They entered the local economy during low season and began spending immediately.

Pattaya counts retail and tourism gains while security stays tight ahead of USS Abraham Lincoln departure

Major retailers have been among the clearest winners. Restaurants, hotels and transport businesses have also gained additional customers. Tourism and entertainment operators have benefited to varying degrees. Smaller businesses, however, have reported a much more mixed picture.

At the same time, Chonburi has carried the cost and complexity of a huge security operation. Police, soldiers and local officials remain deployed around the clock. Patrols continue across Pattaya, while land and sea protection remains active around Laem Chabang.

The operation is not finished. The USS Abraham Lincoln is scheduled to depart on Sunday, September 6. Consequently, Saturday represents the final major Pattaya night for many sailors and Marines.

Businesses will be hoping for one final burst of spending before the Americans return aboard. Police, meanwhile, will be seeking another night without serious trouble. The two objectives have run side-by-side throughout the visit.

Five days of shore leave leave Pattaya with strong spending, little trouble and a valuable low-season lift

Through Saturday evening, both have largely been achieved. Thousands of American personnel have enjoyed several days of shore leave. Only one reported drunken brawl has disturbed the visit, and that was swiftly contained.

Meanwhile, substantial American spending has flowed into selected parts of Pattaya’s economy. The gains have been uneven, but the timing has been valuable. The city has also received extensive international publicity during an especially difficult tourism year.

For now, the security story and economic story point in the same direction. The huge influx has produced far more spending than trouble. Pattaya entered the visit preparing for problems. Instead, it is approaching Sunday counting a low-season windfall.

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James Morris is a pename for an international writer based in Bangkok who works on various international news media. He is a sub editor with the Thai Examiner news website since it began in 2015. Son Nguyen is an international writer and news commentator specialising in Thai news and current affairs. He commenced working with the Thai Examiner News Desk in May 2018.

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2026年9月5日晚上8点16分

作者：詹姆斯·莫里斯和孙阮

经济、生活、媒体、政治、泰国

芭堤雅迎来了多年来规模最大的美国海军访问，数千名疲惫不堪的水兵登陆，随之而来的是全天候的大规模安保行动，以及急需的淡季消费热潮。在海上连续航行264天后，“亚伯拉罕·林肯”号航母的官兵涌入芭堤雅度假胜地的各个商店、餐馆、酒店和娱乐场所。然而，截至周六晚间，只有一起轻微的醉酒斗殴事件干扰了此次访问。由于警方、军事小组和美国海军联络官的严密控制，人们担心的骚乱并未发生。相反，航母的到来为芭堤雅带来了经济增长，尤其是在旅游业本就艰难的今年。

芭堤雅府尹纳里特·尼拉迈翁登上“亚伯拉罕·林肯”号航空母舰，数千名水兵在海上航行264天后抵达芭堤雅，带来了大笔开支，但并未引发什么麻烦。（来源：《每日新闻》）

芭堤雅为数千名美国军人提供的庞大安保行动顺利通过了迄今为止最大的考验，几乎没有出现任何问题。与此同时，“亚伯拉罕·林肯”号航空母舰也带来了急需的淡季消费激增。自周三以来，数千名水兵和海军陆战队员涌入芭堤雅。然而，截至周六晚间，仅报告了一起两名水兵参与的轻微醉酒斗殴事件。

考虑到此次行动的规模，这种反差尤为显著。数千名军人在林查班港、芭堤雅及周边旅游区之间往返。许多人在船上待了近九个月后抵达。他们涌入购物中心、餐厅、酒吧和旅游景点。然而，人们担心的安全问题基本上并未出现。

相反，游客到访已逐渐成为芭堤雅的一大经济亮点。各大零售商的销售额均大幅增长。餐饮、酒店、交通运输和旅游企业也从中受益。虽然受益程度不一，但时机恰到好处。今年正值泰国旅游业的淡季，而今年又是泰国旅游业的艰难时期。

春武里府府尹登上“亚伯拉罕·林肯”号航空母舰，此举旨在促进安全合作并大幅提升旅游消费。

春武里府府尹纳里特·尼拉迈翁周四访问了停泊在林查班港的美国海军“亚伯拉罕·林肯”号航空母舰。第十四军区司令普拉瑟·贾伊克拉少将陪同访问。其他府官员也加入了代表团。此次访问凸显了泰美关系以及该航母此次停靠的经济重要性。

“亚伯拉罕·林肯”号航空母舰是美国海军最强大的战舰之一。这艘尼米兹级航母从舰艏到舰艉长达333米，大约相当于三个足球场的长度。此外，它的舰高也与一座20层楼房相当。

这艘巨型航母由两座核反应堆提供动力，因此无需常规燃料补给即可进行长时间部署。该舰可搭载超过5000名人员，并可搭载超过80架飞机，包括战斗机和直升机。

然而，对于春武里府而言，这数千名美军人员也意味着数千名潜在客户。府政府官员立即认定酒店、餐厅和交通运输服务业将受益。零售商和旅游经营者也有望从中获利。因此，当地居民被敦促热情欢迎这些美国人，并给他们留下良好的印象。

24小时不间断巡逻封锁了林查班和芭堤雅，数千名美国水兵陆续上岸。

为了迎接此次访问，当局采取了极其严密的安保措施。春武里府部署了警察、军方人员和地方官员，全天候待命。访问期间，陆海巡逻队始终保持巡逻。同时，林查班周边地区的交通管制也确保了军民交通畅通。

航母周围的安保措施已显著加强。公众进入航母泊位附近区域受到限制。泰国军队负责保护航母外围及周边水域。与此同时，美国海军人员也负责航母及其附近海域的安全。巡逻艇也在航母周围巡逻。

再往南，芭堤雅面临着更为复杂的警务挑战。数千名警务人员在这座国际知名的娱乐城市中穿梭。因此，联合警队负责夜生活区、酒店、购物中心、旅游景点和交通枢纽的治安。

此次部署包括省警察、芭堤雅市警察、旅游警察和移民警察。军方人员也已增援这些队伍。此外，地区官员、芭堤雅市政府官员和志愿者也参与其中。他们共同在度假区内保持了高度可见的警力部署。

步行街受到了特别严密的监控。6巷也加强了安保。此外，皇家花园广场、布考巷和东滩一带也部署了巡逻人员。服务于美军的交通枢纽也加强了安保。

芭堤雅发生的一起小规模斗殴事件引人注目，与此同时，数千名美国军人正安然享受岸上假期。

尽管采取了如此周密的预防措施，但几乎没有发生任何严重骚乱。唯一一起有报道的骚乱发生在周四凌晨1点30分左右，地点在步行街附近。两名美国水兵在一家酒吧附近醉酒斗殴。一名泰国公民担心冲突会升级，于是拨打了紧急服务电话。

反应迅速。泰国警方赶到现场控制了局势。美国海军岸上联络小组也介入了此事。两名水兵被带离现场，送往泰美联合行动中心。

随后，他们被送回“亚伯拉罕·林肯”号航空母舰。之后，海军限制两人在访问期间的活动范围在航母内。警方称该事件性质轻微，无人受重伤，泰国方面也未提出任何刑事指控。

更重要的是，截至周六晚间，未发生任何类似事件。没有美军人员遭受严重袭击的报告，也没有与当地居民发生重大冲突的报告。同样，此次访问事件也未造成人员伤亡或发生严重交通事故。

据报道，没有发生涉及水手的重大毒品逮捕事件。此前，数晚间数千人次在芭堤雅进行个人活动。许多船员在海上航行数月后，也一直在饮酒作乐。

美国海军在连续出海264天后收紧了对芭堤雅消费的限制，导致当地消费增加。

美军自身也受到严格的军事管制。根据美国军规，大麻是被禁止的。卖淫也是被禁止的。此外，某些娱乐场所和活动也被禁止。

周四发生的冲突表明，这些管控措施能够迅速得到执行。泰国警方立即处理了冲突。随后，美国联络小组接管了这两名水兵。很快，两人都返回了航母。他们在芭堤雅的剩余岸上休假也随之结束。

与此同时，更广泛的关注点已转向开支。经过一段非同寻常的海上航行后，“亚伯拉罕·林肯”号航空母舰抵达泰国。在抵达之前，舰上人员已连续264天在舰上服役。他们的总部署时间达到了286天。

这艘航母也参与了中东地区的重大军事行动。因此，泰国为许多船员提供了几个月海上生活后第一个真正意义上的休闲机会。芭堤雅距离他们在林查班的泊位只有很短的航程。

对当地商家而言，时机可谓绝佳。度假村正处于传统的淡季。与此同时，泰国旅游业今年也面临着格外艰难的局面。因此，成千上万的游客在最需要的时候涌入。

随着美国水兵涌入芭堤雅的商店、餐馆、酒店和旅游景点，零售额激增。

芭堤雅各大购物中心很快就感受到了这种影响。一家American Eagle门店在淡季通常每天的销售额约为7万泰铢。然而，周三当天，该门店的销售额却超过了20万泰铢。到周四中午时分，又有10万泰铢的销售额通过收银机售出。

一位员工用一个简单的问题就概括了当时的商业氛围：“他们能多待一周吗？”

这股热情并非仅限于一家零售商。耐克、维多利亚的秘密和星巴克等企业都报告称销售额大幅增长。美国驻外人员购买了服装、鞋子、礼品和纪念品。其他人则在食品和日常个人用品上投入了大量资金。

在船上待了几个月后，就连日常购物也成了岸上休假时的购物狂潮。水手们购买了在漫长的海上航行期间无法获得的物品。其他人则光顾了裁缝店、按摩店和修脚店。餐馆和娱乐场所也因此增加了消费。

芭堤雅市长波拉玛·恩甘皮切特表示，游客们并没有只聚集在酒吧，而是分散到芭堤雅的各个角落。他们光顾了餐厅、酒店、购物中心和文化景点。还有一些游客则前往度假区周边的其他旅游景点。

芭堤雅的消费热潮已蔓延至夜生活之外，但不同行业和地区的增长幅度仍然不均衡。

因此，波拉梅特形容当时的气氛非常热闹。这种分散化至关重要，因为它将消费扩展到了芭堤雅传统的夜生活经济之外。酒店、交通服务、餐厅和零售企业都能从中受益。

然而，并非所有商家都从中受益。一些大型零售商的业绩大幅增长，但小型企业的业绩却远逊于此。到周五，芭堤雅的部分地区已经比开业初期还要冷清。

尽管有数千名美国人上岸，但几家按摩店的生意却几乎没有增加。一位夜市纪念品摊贩的生意更加惨淡，他表示只卖出了一个冰箱贴给一位美国水手。

因此，消费激增并非均匀分布，而是呈现集中化趋势。大型零售商和部分企业似乎获得了显著收益，而其他企业受到的影响则不大。尽管如此，在贸易低迷时期，仍有成千上万的顾客涌入芭堤雅的经济体系。

对省市官员而言，此次访问还有另一项益处。芭堤雅因此获得了广泛的国际关注。多家国际主流媒体跟随美国官员来到度假胜地，他们休假期间的画面也因此传遍了世界各地。

全球图片显示，美国水兵在芭堤雅购物休闲，与此同时，芭堤雅方面警告商家不得哄抬物价。

这些照片大多展现的是普通的休闲活动，而非混乱景象。照片中，水手们在芭堤雅购物、用餐和散步。还有一些人购买衣物、礼物和个人用品。另一些人则在享受按摩和足疗服务。

国际社会的关注使得芭堤雅官员对当地居民的行为格外重视。市长波拉玛特特别警告商家不得向美国游客收取过高费用。他表示，芭堤雅的一举一动都受到国际社会和社交媒体的密切关注。

因此，芭堤雅希望游客能留下美好的印象。芭堤雅拥有充足的住宿能力和完善的旅游基础设施。附近的格兰岛也为游客提供了另一个重要的旅游目的地。

在此背景下，该市平静的安全记录显得愈发珍贵。访问前，泰国相关部门已为一场艰巨的警务行动做好了准备。数千名军人即将进入这座以旅游、夜生活和娱乐为主的城市。

相反，主要报告事件仍然是周四发生的轻微斗殴。警方和海军迅速处理了此事。后续人员涌入仍在继续，没有发生严重的骚乱事件。

美国海军感谢春武里府和芭堤雅，基勒上校在顺利完成岸上休假后，希望能够再次返回。

周五晚间，双方的合作努力得到了正式认可。美方在芭堤雅万丽度假酒店举行了答谢会，感谢负责安保和岸上休假安排的泰国相关机构。

纳里特省长与波拉梅特市长一同出席了活动。泰国皇家警察和美国大使馆的代表也到场。美国海军“亚伯拉罕·林肯”号航空母舰舰长丹·基勒上校也参加了此次活动。

基勒公开感谢春武里府和芭堤雅的热情接待。他还赞扬了驻泰美军官兵在驻泰期间所获得的帮助。值得注意的是，他表示希望海军能够再次访问泰国和芭堤雅。

在他发表这番言论之前，已有数千名水兵在岸上待了数日。到那时，行动已经度过了最不确定的初期阶段。人们担心的一系列严重事故尚未出现。

因此，芭堤雅的经济状况正变得越来越清晰。数千名军人在经历了他们所经历过的最长海上航行之一后抵达芭堤雅。他们在旅游淡季进入当地经济，并立即开始消费。

在“亚伯拉罕·林肯”号航空母舰启航前夕，芭堤雅各县的零售业和旅游业蓬勃发展，安保措施依然严密。

大型零售商无疑是最大的赢家之一。餐饮、酒店和交通运输企业也获得了更多客源。旅游和娱乐运营商也不同程度地受益。然而，小型企业的境况则喜忧参半。

与此同时，春武里府承担了庞大安保行动的成本和复杂性。警察、士兵和地方官员全天候部署。巡逻队在芭堤雅全城持续巡逻，而林查班周边的陆地和海上防御工作也仍在进行。

行动尚未结束。“亚伯拉罕·林肯”号航空母舰计划于9月6日星期日启航。因此，星期六将是许多水兵和海军陆战队员在芭堤雅度过的最后一个重要夜晚。

商家们希望在美国人回国前能迎来最后一波消费热潮。与此同时，警方则希望今晚能平安无事。这两个目标在整个访问期间一直并行不悖。

五天的岸上假期让芭堤雅旅游业蓬勃发展，几乎没有麻烦，并带来了宝贵的淡季活力。

截至周六晚间，这两项目标基本实现。数千名美国官兵享受了数日的岸上休假。期间仅发生一起醉酒斗殴事件，但很快得到控制。

与此同时，大量美国资金涌入芭堤雅经济的特定领域。虽然收益并不均衡，但时机恰到好处。在旅游业本就艰难的一年里，芭堤雅也因此获得了广泛的国际关注。

目前来看，安全形势和经济形势都指向同一个方向。大量游客涌入带来的消费远超实际问题。芭堤雅原本做好了应对各种问题的准备，但现在却迎来了淡季带来的意外之财。

“钢铁之环”严密保护着“亚伯拉罕·林肯”号航空母舰，大规模安全行动确保了美国水兵在岸上休假期间的安全。

现金交易是关键，美国海军重返其位于芭堤雅的老地盘，展开为期四天的城市扩张行动。

士兵们回来了。美国军人回到芭堤雅——这座他们曾参与建设的城市——进行战时休假。

芭堤雅警方在美军预计周三抵达前夕，针对街头性工作者展开行动。

美国海军航母战斗群在参与“史诗狂怒”演习并封锁伊朗后，将进驻芭堤雅。

尽管美国军方访问泰国，但泰国总理阿努廷否认了美国计划在泰国设立无人机基地的说法。

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曼谷一家公司排除了利用其与美国的军事联盟作为与华盛顿紧张贸易谈判的筹码的可能性。

苏帕吉率领泰国高级代表团前往华盛顿特区，寻求与美国达成贸易协议和伙伴关系。

政府遭遇挫折，40泰铢套餐优惠计划因遭到大量负面反馈而被撤出内阁。

触目惊心且令人不安的数据显示，泰国家庭在加剧不平等的经济环境中处于不利地位。

商业游说团体敦促阿努廷通过废除旧法律和繁文缛节来改善对外来投资的环境。

詹姆斯·莫里斯（James Morris）是一位常驻曼谷的国际作家，笔名，他为多家国际新闻媒体撰稿。自2015年泰国新闻网站Thai Examiner成立以来，他一直是该网站的副编辑。孙阮（Son Nguyen）是一位国际作家和新闻评论员，专长于泰国新闻和时事。他于2018年5月加入Thai Examiner新闻编辑部。

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