Thailand Launches Sex Worker Crackdown as USS Abraham Lincoln Arrives
Summary
Thai police detained around 40 to 50 people in Pattaya on suspicion of prostitution ahead of the arrival of about 5,000 U.S. sailors and Marines on the USS Abraham Lincoln. The U.S. aircraft carrier arrived after a long sea deployment and will stay in Thailand for four days before returning to its home port in San Diego.Key Facts
- About 40 to 50 people were detained in Pattaya during police raids on suspicion of prostitution.
- The raids happened before approximately 5,000 U.S. sailors and Marines arrived in eastern Thailand.
- The USS Abraham Lincoln had been at sea for more than 200 days without a port stop, a record for this ship.
- The carrier was rerouted from the South China Sea to the Middle East to support the U.S. war against Iran.
- Pattaya is known for visible sex tourism, though prostitution is illegal in Thailand.
- Local officials say prostitution is tough to fully control and detect.
- Police conducted late-night inspections in popular beach and city areas on August 29.
- The U.S. personnel will stay in Thailand for four days before heading back to San Diego.
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