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US carrier Abraham Lincoln departs Thailand after respite visit
The five-day visit drew local spending of up to 100 million baht, while reports of food shortages and poor conditions aboard fueled scrutiny.
- On Sunday, the 5,000-strong crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln departed Thailand, concluding a five-day port call in Pattaya after a nine-month Middle East deployment.
- Reports of deteriorating living conditions aboard the Lincoln preceded the visit, with media citing shortages of basic toiletries including toothpaste, deodorant and soap during deployment.
- Pattaya Mayor Poramase Ngampiches estimated enlisted Americans spent up to 100 million baht—roughly $3 million—during their stay, with the city also benefiting from supplying the ship.
- Despite a "small scuffle" involving two sailors last Thursday, police chief Anek Srathongyoo told AFP "everything went fine" and the port call ended largely without incident.
- US Democratic lawmakers called last month for an investigation into Lincoln conditions following reports of food shortages and mental health crises, while President Donald Trump dismissed the concerns.
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The aircraft carrier USS «Abraham Lincoln» put near Pattaya. Landing for 5000 soldiers in the lake of sin, which would not exist without the Americans. They once changed all of Thailand.
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The US Navy's Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln departed Thailand. The warship, which commands Carrier Strike Group 3, conducted scheduled port visits in the Sri Racha and Pattaya areas. The US Navy stated that the service members visited Pattaya to recharge and express gratitude for the hospitality.
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