After months at sea and reports of harsh conditions, USS Abraham Lincoln leaves Laem Chabang following a five-day Pattaya visit that boosted local tourism.

Pattaya businesses are expecting a boost of up to $3.75 million from the sailors’ spending during the port call. | World News

The vessel’s arrival has shone a light on Pattaya’s sex industry, which established itself as a rest and recreation destination for U.S. personnel during the Vietnam War.