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USS Abraham Lincoln to Dock in Thai Port After 270-Day Voyage
Confirmed
The Lincoln is expected to dock at a port in Chonburi province this week, according to Thai officials. Thai officials have said the Lincoln will return to the US after its port call in Thailand.
Government officials are warning local businesses not to overcharge US sailors, and Poramase said there would be a greater police presence in popular areas along For Pattaya beach and Walking Street. He said that if any US service members broke Thai law, they would be prosecuted accordingly.
A US aircraft carrier at the center of a political fight over conditions on board was set to arrive in Thailand on Tuesday, the first port call for its 5,000-strong crew since November.
What's confirmed
- Government officials are warning local businesses not to overcharge US sailors, and Poramase said there would be a greater police presence in popular areas along For Pattaya beach and Walking Street.
- He said that if any US service members broke Thai law, they would be prosecuted accordingly.
- Thai officials have said the Lincoln will return to the US after its port call in Thailand.
- The Lincoln is expected to dock at a port in Chonburi province this week, according to Thai officials.
What's still developing
- A US aircraft carrier at the center of a political fight over conditions on board was set to arrive in Thailand on Tuesday, the first port call for its 5,000-strong crew since November.