Russians, sex tourism and now 5,000 US sailors: What to know about Pattaya as USS Abraham Lincoln finally docks

US Navy aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln has steamed into Thailand's Laem Chabang on Wednesday ⁠with roughly 5,000 sailors and Marines who have spent 286 days at sea. They arrive amid reports of mental health concerns and deteriorating conditions on board.The Lincoln was deployed in November last year and was involved

Pattaya, once Thailand’s ‘Sin City,’ beckons weary sailors from the USS Abraham Lincoln  Toronto Star

Pattaya, a seaside resort city in Thailand once notorious for sex tourism, is hosting sailors and Marines from the USS Abraham Lincoln for rest and recuperation

Pattaya, once Thailand’s ‘Sin City,’ beckons weary sailors from the USS Abraham Lincoln  AP News

Ship has been plagued by reports of deteriorating living conditions and poor mental health because of lengthy deployment The USS Abraham Lincoln, an US aircraft carrier at the centre of a row over conditions on board after months at sea as part of Donald Trump’s war against Iran, has arrived off a Thai port. Reports of

Weekend raids had already resulted in around 40 to 50 people being detained on suspicion of prostitution.

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.

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

Thai resort readies for USS Abraham Lincoln's 5,000 sailors  Dawn