USS Abraham Lincoln heads to Thailand, Pattaya eyes ฿15m cash injection
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and two accompanying Navy vessels are expected on Thailand’s eastern seaboard from September 2 to 6. Pattaya is preparing security and tourism services, with local spending estimated to reach 5 to 15 million baht. Pattaya is preparing to welcome thousands of US sailors and Marines. The USS Abraham Lincoln … The story USS Abraham Lincoln heads to Thailand,…
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and two accompanying Navy vessels are scheduled to call at Laem Chabang Port in Thailand from September 2 to 6, 2026, as it returns from a lengthy deployment in the Middle East. Pattaya is preparing for the visit, estimating that local spending could reach 5 to 15 million Thai baht ($150,000 to $450,000 USD).
The visit is primarily intended for the crew's rest, recovery, and supply replenishment, not for any military exercise with Thailand. Pattaya Mayor Poramet Ngampichet said the city is ready to welcome the US sailors and Marines, with security and tourism services prepared for the estimated 5,000 personnel who may visit.
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