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USS Abraham Lincoln Docking in Pattaya Brings Economic Hope and Safety Concerns
The USS Abraham Lincoln will dock Wednesday at Laem Chabang, Thailand, with nearly 5,000 sailors and Marines aboard after over 200 days at sea. Military personnel are expected to spend 1,000 to 3,000 baht per day ($30 to $91), offering a potential economic boost to Pattaya. However, local authorities are intensifying patrols and crackdowns on sex tourism, citing risks of sexual exploitation and health concerns amid the influx of visitors.
