USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier visits Thailand's Pattaya

The USS Abraham Lincoln, a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, docked in Thailand's Pattaya resort city in late August 2026 following a Middle East deployment, boosting local economic hopes while raising concerns from Thai officials about increased sexual exploitation and trafficking risks. The visit prompted official preparations and mixed reactions from the tourism-dependent community.

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US carrier visit to Thailand's Pattaya lifts hope and sex-tourism risk

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By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Chayut Setboonsarng BANGKOK, Aug 31 (Reuters) - After a long deployment in the Middle East, a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier will dock in Thailand's resort city of Pattaya this week, raising hopes of an economic boost, even as local authorities cracked down on parts of the sex tourism destination. The Abraham Lincoln is due to dock on Wednesday at nearby Laem Chabang, with