Raids on Pattaya sex workers as USS Abraham Lincoln with 5,000 sailors set to dock

The US Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln sails past Singapore. (AP Photo)The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier is set to dock near Thailand’s Pattaya on Wednesday, bringing nearly 5,000 sailors and Marines to the popular tourist city, as local authorities step up police patrols and crack down on prostitution

A U.S. aircraft carrier at the centre of a political row over conditions on board was set to arrive in Thailand on Tuesday, the first port call for its 5,000 crew since November.

Noora Mykkanen | Senior Live News reporter Published September 1, 2026 12:25pm Updated September 1, 2026 12:26pm To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The Thai resort of Pattaya is bracing itself for the arrival of thousands of sailors from the US

American sailors will be barred from certain areas and activities and risk prosecution for violating Thai law.

The U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln became an emblem of the strains of the war on the U.S. military. Now its crew will have some rest.

USS Abraham Lincoln crew to dock in Thailand after 280 days  Dawn

Security stepped up in Pattaya before arrival of thousands of sailors and marines, whose deployment was extended due to US war in Iran Authorities in the Thai resort city of Pattaya have stepped up security as they prepare to welcome thousands of sailors and marines from the USS Abraham Lincoln after more than 270 cons

Thailand's Pattaya anticipates USS Abraham Lincoln visit following its Middle East deployment  Toronto Star

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 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  AP News

Elements of the 82nd Airborne Division will have their deployments to U.S. Central Command extended out to a year, according to a memo signed on Sunday.