5,000 sailors heading for Pattaya after US aircraft carrier arrives in Thailand

Around 5,000 US sailors and Marines arrived in Thailand on Wednesday (Sep 2) after spending 286 days at sea aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. The aircraft carrier docked at Laem Chabang for a five-day port call, with many personnel expected to head to nearby Pattaya for rest and recreation. Local businesses are anticipating a boost, while authorities have stepped up security and imposed restrictions on some activities. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia