Two U.S. Sailors Returned to Abraham Lincoln After Drunken Pattaya Fight

Two American sailors were sent back to the USS Abraham Lincoln following a drunken brawl in Pattaya, Thailand.

4 Sept, 06:25 — 4 Sept, 07:37

Why this matters

Overseas incidents involving military personnel often carry diplomatic weight and can impact host-nation relations, particularly in regions known for vibrant nightlife like Pattaya. Such events also highlight ongoing challenges militaries face in enforcing conduct standards during foreign port calls.

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Two US sailors were sent back to the USS Abraham Lincoln
The incident took place in Pattaya, Thailand
Thai police responded to and managed the altercation
The fight was attributed to alcohol consumption

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Two US sailors were repatriated to the USS Abraham Lincoln

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The altercation occurred in Pattaya, Thailand

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Thai police issued official statements regarding the incident

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2 US sailors sent back to Abraham Lincoln warship after drunken Pattaya fight

Two sailors from the US aircraft carrier making a port call to Thailand were sent back to the ship after a drunken altercation, Thai police said on Friday. Police were alerted to a “small scuffle” involving the sailors in the early hours of Thursday near Pattaya’s nightlife hotspot Walking Street, city police chief Colonel Anek Srathongyoo said. “The sailors were drunk and they were fighting, making loud noise,” he said. He described the incident as “trivial” and said local residents had only...

By Agence France-Presse

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