The 5,000 sailors and Marines on board the USS Abraham Lincoln, arriving from the war in the Middle East, are headed for the Thai resort of Pattaya, a rest-and-recreation stop for US troops since the Vietnam War.

Following reports of deteriorating mental health aboard US Navy ship, aircraft carrier set to make its first stop since November in Pattaya, Thailand

Thailand's coastal city of Pattaya is preparing for a visit by the USS Abraham Lincoln, as the aircraft carrier makes its way back to the U.S. following a grueling deployment in…

US aircraft carrier approaches Thai port after months at sea | Travel