Thailand’s Pattaya anticipates USS Abraham Lincoln visit following its Middle East deployment
Summary
The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is scheduled to stop at a port near Pattaya, Thailand, on its way back to the U.S. after a long mission in the Middle East. Over 5,000 American service members on board will visit Pattaya, and local officials expect their stay to help the city’s economy while enforcing certain activity restrictions.Key Facts
- The USS Abraham Lincoln sailed past Singapore returning from the Middle East.
- It will dock this week at a port in Chonburi province, near Pattaya, Thailand.
- More than 5,000 U.S. service members are on board and many will visit Pattaya.
- The USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. destroyer will dock at a different port nearby.
- Pattaya’s mayor hopes this visit will boost the local economy and tourism.
- U.S. service members will be banned from certain activities like parasailing and cannabis use.
- Thai police will increase security on Pattaya Beach and Walking Street to maintain order.
- Visitors breaking Thai laws will face legal action by local authorities.
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