US carrier visit to Thailand's Pattaya lifts hope and sex-tourism risk
Nearly 5,000 sailors and Marines are expected to spend up to 3,000 baht a day as police target suspected prostitution.
- On Saturday, police detained 25 individuals for alleged prostitution, intensifying enforcement ahead of the USS Abraham Lincoln's scheduled arrival on Wednesday at Laem Chabang.
- Nearly 5,000 sailors and Marines are arriving after spending over 200 days at sea, bringing economic hopes to the resort city of Pattaya.
- Each service member could spend 1,000 to 3,000 baht daily, said Pattaya Mayor Poramase Ngampiches, though the Federal Bureau of Investigation once described the city as "one of the world's leading sex tourism destinations."
- Stating "We are doing our best, but it is difficult," Pattaya police chief Anek Srathongyoo pledged to continue patrols to ensure safety throughout the naval visit.
- Risks of "sexual exploitation and the spread of sexually transmitted diseases" could increase with the influx, warned Bangkok University professor Pipatpong Fakfare, adding another layer of concern.
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Thousands of US sailors descend on Thai sex tourism hotspot after gruelling nine months at sea
Five thousand American sailors stepped off the USS Abraham Lincoln in Pattaya on Wednesday, ending a punishing 286-day stretch at sea that left many struggling to find their footing on solid ground. Thailand's notorious "Sin City" proved an irresistible destination for the exhausted crew, with one describing the moment of disembarkation as "a fever dream".Patrick, a 24-year-old from Rhode Island who withheld his surname, summed up the sensation …
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ed.nlAfter more than 250 days at sea in the Middle East, the American aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln docked in the Thai resort town of Pattaya on Friday. The arrival of some 5,000 American troops has the local hospitality and tourism sectors dreaming of a significant economic boost, but at the same time, authorities fear that the crew will let loose in Pattaya, which is known for sex tourism, after months of isolation.
The notorious American aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln docked at the largest port in Thailand, Laem Chabang. 5,000 seafarers and mariners boarded, and brothels in Pattai, 25 kilometres from the port...
After failures, forced stops, food shortages and more than eight months of navigation between the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean, the US mission throws the anchor at Pattaya. Here the 5,000 men and women on board will have a week's license
Pattaya has a long history with the American military, dating back to the Vietnam War.
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