Hello, sailor: Thailand’s Pattaya rolls out welcome mat for USS Abraham Lincoln crewOver 5,000 sailors and Marines have arrived in the Thai resort city for their first shore leave in 286 days3-MIN READ3-MIN3ListenPublished: 7:20pm, 2 Sep 2026Updated: 7:29pm, 2 Sep 2026At Risa’s Massage, Fai cancelled her holiday to be at work this week; suitmaker Tito has laid on a made-in-24-hours special for US Navy visitors and hawker Pui is aiming to sell 15 watches in the five days the USS Abraham Lincoln will be in Pattaya.On Wednesday, the Thai resort city began to welcome over 5,000 sailors and Marines, finally on shore leave after being at sea for a record 286 days.It is a timely visit for the US crew – and an economic tonic for a city facing a sharp drop in tourism, partly caused by the war being fought by those aboard the aircraft carrier.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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Hello, sailor: Thailand’s Pattaya rolls out welcome mat for USS Abraham Lincoln crew
Pattaya, Thailand, is welcoming over 5,000 sailors and Marines from the USS Abraham Lincoln for their first shore leave in 286 days. The visit began on Wednesday and is expected to last five days.
Aidan JonesSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-02 · 11:20 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Pattaya, Thailand, is welcoming over 5,000 sailors and Marines from the USS Abraham Lincoln for their first shore leave in 286 days. The visit began on Wednesday and is expected to last five days. Local businesses, such as Risa's Massage, suitmaker Tito, and hawker Pui, are preparing for the influx of US Navy personnel, with some canceling holidays and offering special services. This visit is seen as timely for the US crew and provides an economic boost to Pattaya, a city experiencing a decline in tourism, partly attributed to the conflict involving the aircraft carrier's crew.
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The USS Abraham Lincoln crew has been at sea for 286 days.
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Over 5,000 sailors and Marines have arrived in Pattaya for shore leave.
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Some local businesses, like Risa's Massage, suitmakers, and hawkers, are preparing for increased sales due to the sailors' visit.
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The visit is a timely economic tonic for Pattaya, which is facing a sharp drop in tourism.
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