5000 US Sailors heading to Pattaya, Police alert to stop surge in prostitution
Babushahi Network
Pattaya (Thailand), September 2, 2026: As around US Sailors and Marines were heading towards Pattaya on USS Abraham Lincoln, Police is alert to stop possible surge in prostitution.
According to a report of NDTV, US sailors and Marines are coming after spending more than 200 days at sea.
The aircraft carrier will dock today nearby Laem Chabang and it will be accompanied by two other US Navy vessels.
Report said that the crew will be given time ashore to rest and recuperate following one of the longest deployments by a US carrier in recent history.
Meanwhile Pattaya police have increased patrols around the city's beachfront and major nightlife areas. It is also conducting weekend raids and has already detained around 40 to 50 people.