5,000 US sailors land in Pattaya after months at sea under prostitution warning

Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePattaya has been rebranded as a more family-friendly destination in recent years following a history of sex tourism (AP )The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln docked in Pattaya, Thailand, allowing around 5,000 sailors and Marines to go ashore after nearly nine months at sea. Service members faced food shortages and mental health challenges on the ship as their deployment dragged out amid ongoing conflicts in Iran. While historically known for sex tourism, Pattaya has rebranded in recent years as a family-friendly destination featuring golf courses, malls, and outdoor activities. The commanding officer of the USS Abraham Lincoln warned the crew against engaging in prostitution, which violates US military code and Thai law. Local Thai business owners and officials welcomed the service members' arrival to help boost the local economy before the ship returns to San Diego. In fullHello, sailors! USS Lincoln’s port-deprived troops finally get to hit the town in Thailand’s ‘Sin City’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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