USS Abraham Lincoln Pattaya: Why US troops have a history in this raucous Thai city - BBC News

The BBC's Jonathan Head looks at the historical echoes of US troops arriving in Pattaya, a beach resort famous for its racy bars.

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CloseAfter a record 250 days at sea, the USS Abraham Lincoln has docked in Thailand close to the city of Pattaya.

Known for its raucous nightlife and sex tourism, the BBC's South East Asia correspondent Jonathan Head explains the history between US troops and the beach resort.

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