# USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand after record 268-day deployment; 5,000 sailors on leave

USS Abraham Lincoln docked in Thailand after record 268-day deployment; 5,000 sailors on leave in Pattaya amid prostitution raids.

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The USS Abraham Lincoln, a US Navy aircraft carrier, docked at Laem Chabang port in eastern Thailand after a record 268-day deployment, with 5,000 sailors on board. [^1]

The USS Abraham Lincoln supported the US-Israeli war against Iran during its deployment. [^2]

Narit Niramajvong, governor of Chonburi province, said about 600 security personnel would be deployed to ensure safety and provide assistance. [^3]

The article reports that sailors are banned from the most notorious areas of Pattaya, including Walking Street which closes at 2am, and from marijuana bars and risky sports, and are not allowed to talk to journalists. [^4]

The USS Abraham Lincoln departed California on 2025-11-21, stopped at Guam on 2025-12-11 and 2025-12-12, and briefly at Oman on 2026-07-09, but the crew did not get shore leave there. [^5]

Concerns were raised about deteriorating mental health among the crew, including reported attempted suicides, and shortages of key food supplies aboard the ship. [^6]

The USS Abraham Lincoln maintained a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea of more than 260 days, reaching 264 days before its arrival in Chonburi province. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. The USS Abraham Lincoln, a US Navy aircraft carrier, docked at Laem Chabang port in eastern Thailand after a record 268-day deployment, with 5,000 sailors on board. (BLESK.cz, News)
2. The USS Abraham Lincoln supported the US-Israeli war against Iran during its deployment. (FRANCE 24, News)
3. Narit Niramajvong, governor of Chonburi province, said about 600 security personnel would be deployed to ensure safety and provide assistance. (BLESK.cz, News)
4. The article reports that sailors are banned from the most notorious areas of Pattaya, including Walking Street which closes at 2am, and from marijuana bars and risky sports, and are not allowed to talk to journalists. (BLESK.cz, News)
5. The USS Abraham Lincoln departed California on 2025-11-21, stopped at Guam on 2025-12-11 and 2025-12-12, and briefly at Oman on 2026-07-09, but the crew did not get shore leave there. (BLESK.cz, News)
6. Concerns were raised about deteriorating mental health among the crew, including reported attempted suicides, and shortages of key food supplies aboard the ship. (FRANCE 24, News)
7. The USS Abraham Lincoln maintained a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea of more than 260 days, reaching 264 days before its arrival in Chonburi province. (FRANCE 24, News)

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