Thailand issues prostitution warning as 5,000 US sailors arrive after 200 days at sea

Name: Thailand issues prostitution warning as 5,000 US sailors arrive after 200 days at sea
Uploaded: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Description: Local authorities in a Thai resort city have issued a crack down on prostitution ahead of a visit from a US Navy aircraft carrier carrying 5,000 sailors and Marines who have been a

Local authorities in a Thai resort city have issued a crack down on prostitution ahead of a visit from a US Navy aircraft carrier carrying 5,000 sailors and Marines who have been at sea for over 200 days. The USS Abraham Lincoln will dock on Wednesday at Thailand's resort city of Pattaya. The visit has raised hopes of an economic boost. Ahead of its arrival, police are preparing additional patrols around Pattaya's main beachfront ⁠and nightlife district besides raids over the weekend that led to 40 to ⁠50 people in detention for suspected prostitution. Watch more on Independent TV: https://tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9n The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent Find us on social: TikTok / / independent Instagram / / the.independent X (Twitter) / / independent Facebook / / theindependentonline Download the iOS & Android app: https://tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dh Sign up to our newsletters: https://tinyurl.com/2bmw565x Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: https://www.independent.co.uk/donations