The USS Abraham Lincoln has arrived after a controversial deployment in the Middle East.
AFP2 Sep, 2026 07:23 PM4 mins to readPattaya's Walking Street - thick with bars, nightclubs and adult entertainment — is welcoming crew from the US Navy. Photo / Anthony Wallace, AFPHundreds of United States sailors have disembarked in Thailand, visiting a resort town with a seedy reputation after a lengthy Middle East deployment that sparked concerns over conditions on board.
The 5000-strong crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln docked just north of Pattaya, near Bangkok, for their first port call
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