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US Navy ships arrive in Pattaya, boosting Thai tourism hopes

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The Thai resort city of Pattaya is anticipating a significant boost to its tourism sector with the upcoming arrival of over 5,000 American sailors and Marines. These personnel will disembark from the USS Abraham Lincoln for shore leave, a much-needed respite after an extended deployment in the Middle East. Pattaya, which has experienced a downturn in tourism partly due to economic impacts from regional conflicts, hopes the sailors' visit will stimulate local businesses. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Aidan Jones ·

    Thailand’s Pattaya pins hopes on arrival of 5,000 US sailors to boost tourism

    After more than 250 days at sea fighting the war on Iran – and amid reports of dire conditions on board – the USS Abraham Lincoln is finally set to dock near Pattaya this week, giving more than 5,000 American sailors and Marines shore leave as the Thai resort city hopes they will…

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