US aircraft carrier departs Thailand after port call
LAEM CHABANG: Thousands of US sailors aboard an aircraft carrier departed from Thailand on Sunday, AFP journalists said, concluding its first port call following reports of deteriorating living conditions on board after nine months at sea.
On Sunday, the USS Abraham Lincoln, a 5,000-strong US aircraft carrier, left the Thai port of Laem Chabang, AFP journalists reported. The ship concluded a five-day port call in Pattaya, near Bangkok, after nine months at sea in the Middle East. The crew's arrival in Pattaya, Thailand's low tourism season, provided a boost for local businesses, generating an estimated 100 million baht (US$3 million) in revenue for the city.
Local police reported the port call passed peacefully, with no arrests or significant incidents. However, authorities had increased security in the city ahead of the sailors' arrival, cracking down on sex workers. The mayor denied the crackdown was related to the sailors' visit.
While in Thailand, the sailors had reportedly spent up to 100 million baht (US$3 million) on supplies, including toiletries, which the city sold to the ship. Many sailors and Marines used the time to shop and visit local attractions.
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