UPDATED Sep 6, 2026 at 1:10 PM ET
Aug 31, 2026 at 5:10 AM ET
The USS Abraham Lincoln will dock in Thailand’s resort city of Pattaya this week, with nearly 5,000 sailors and Marines to rest after more than 200 days at sea. Thai officials expect an economic boost but are preparing additional police patrols after weekend raids detained 40 to 50 people suspected of prostitution.
WHO: Pattaya police chief Anek Srathongyoo; Thai police
WHAT: Thai authorities prepare additional patrols around Pattaya’s beachfront and nightlife as the USS Abraham Lincoln docks nearby, amid concerns about prostitution and sex tourism.
WHEN: Reported Aug 31, 2026 at 10:15 AM ET
WHERE: Pattaya and Laem Chabang, Thailand
WHY: Authorities are responding to concerns that sailors’ visit could increase public prostitution and sex-tourism activity, following weekend raids that detained suspected prostitutes.
