Thailand Tightens Security for 5,000 USS Abraham Lincoln Crew After 270-Day Iran War Deployment
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Updated · The Guardian · Sep 2
Thailand Tightens Security for 5,000 USS Abraham Lincoln Crew After 270-Day Iran War Deployment
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Sep 2
Summary
About 600 Thai officials were assigned to secure Pattaya and Laem Chabang as the USS Abraham Lincoln arrived for shore leave after more than 270 consecutive days at sea.
The carrier, which left California in November 2025 for the South China Sea, was rerouted to the Middle East before U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran and is now heading back to the United States.
Around 40 buses will move sailors in staggered groups through Sunday, while local authorities banned activities including parasailing and cannabis use and warned businesses not to overcharge them.
The port call comes after U.S. reports of poor onboard conditions and attempted suicides drew criticism of Donald Trump's Iran war, even as Pattaya businesses hope the visit will lift tourism.