Thailand’s Pattaya pins hopes on arrival of 5,000 US sailors to boost tourism

AJ Aidan JonesSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-01 · 02:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Pattaya, Thailand, is anticipating the arrival of over 5,000 US sailors and Marines from the USS Abraham Lincoln this week. The aircraft carrier is set to dock near the resort city after more than 250 days at sea, participating in the war on Iran. This visit offers the crew shore leave before their return home. Pattaya, known for its nightlife, has experienced a low tourist season, partly due to the economic downturn linked to the same conflict. The Lincoln's deployment was extended after its redirection to the Middle East prior to the US and Israel's attack on Iran. The city hopes the American personnel will significantly boost local tourism spending during their stay.

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USS Abraham Lincoln is set to dock near Pattaya this week.

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Pattaya hopes arrival of 5,000 US sailors will boost tourism.

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The Lincoln's deployment was extended after being redirected to the Middle East.

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Pattaya has faced a grim low tourist season due to the economic downturn.

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The war on Iran has kept the carrier and its crew in combat for over 250 days.

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After more than 250 days at sea fighting the Iran" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="169305" data-entity-type="event">war on Iran – and amid reports of dire conditions on board – the USS Abraham Lincoln is finally set to dock near Pattaya this week, giving more than 5,000 American sailors and Marines shore leave as the Thai resort city hopes they will spend big during their last pit stop before home.The eastern Thai beach resort, known for its colourful nightlife, has faced a grim low tourist season, driven in part by the economic downturn triggered by the same war that has kept the carrier and its crew in combat.The Lincoln’s deployment, believed to be a record for a vessel of its size, was extended after it was unexpectedly redirected to the Middle East shortly before the US and Israel launched their February attack on Iran.

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