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 Reuters
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
The USS Abraham Lincoln will visit Thailand this week. Thai officials are anticipating an economic boost but warning of sexual exploitation risks.
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 the Middle East.
Thailand's Pattaya anticipates USS Abraham Lincoln visit following its Middle East deployment apnews.com