The United States nuclear aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln docked on Wednesday at the Thai port of Laem Chabang, after a mission of more than 280 days at sea. The ship was the subject of controversies related to conditions on board during this period of more than nine months.
The enormous nuclear-powered ship arrived in Thailand with nearly five thousand crew members, having authorization to remain five days in the country. The sailors visited the beach resort of Pattaya, known for tourism linked to alcohol and the sex industry, a popular destination for American troops since the Vietnam War.
The USS Abraham Lincoln left the state of California in November 2025, heading for a mission in the South China Sea and later to the Middle East. This deployment occurred before the attacks carried out by the United States and Israel against Iran and the consequent regional war, which began six months ago.
