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Pattaya hopes for US carrier boost as police tighten checks
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Businesses in Pattaya are hoping the arrival of the US Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln will provide a much-needed economic lift, while local authorities step up policing amid concerns over illegal prostitution, sexual exploitation and publi
Key facts
- The carrier is due to arrive at Laem Chabang Port near Pattaya on Wednesday (September 2), accompanied by two other US Navy vessels.
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- She said business conditions in 2026 were the weakest she had witnessed during more than 20 years in the city.
- USS Abraham Lincoln left its home port of San Diego in November 2025 and was later redirected to the Middle East to support US military operations during the US-Israeli conflict with Iran.
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Summary
The carrier is due to arrive at Laem Chabang Port near Pattaya on Wednesday (September 2), accompanied by two other US Navy vessels.
Nearly 5,000 sailors and Marines will be given shore leave to rest and recuperate following more than 200 days at sea, according to Thai officials.