“Abraham Lincoln”: From the Iran War to Tourism in Thailand

2026-09-01 | 11:02
“Abraham Lincoln”: From the Iran War to Tourism in Thailand

The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is set to arrive in Thailand overnight Tuesday into Wednesday for a recreational port call, following nine months at sea that sparked controversy over living conditions aboard the vessel.

The tourist city of Pattaya, where US troops commonly spent their leave during the Vietnam War, is preparing to welcome around 5,000 members of the Abraham Lincoln’s crew.

Local authorities told Agence France-Presse that they would deploy “600 personnel to ensure security and provide the necessary assistance.”

The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier departed San Diego, California, on November 21, 2025, for a mission in the South China Sea. It was later rerouted to the Middle East shortly before the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran on February 28.

Reports of food shortages, problems with sewage systems, and desperate sailors threatening to throw themselves overboard triggered criticism in the United States.

After 285 days at sea, the aircraft carrier is scheduled to dock at Laem Chabang Port and remain there until Sunday evening.

Pattaya was once a quiet fishing village, but it was transformed during the Vietnam War in the 1960s, when US troops came to rest on its palm-fringed beaches.

 
 
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