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Two US sailors removed from Thai resort town after drunken brawl
Euronews • • nation
Key Points:
- Two US sailors from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln were sent back to the ship after a drunken altercation near Pattaya's Walking Street in Thailand, with no charges filed as they did not violate Thai law.
- The incident was described by local police as trivial, involving a "small scuffle" and loud noise, and was quickly contained without escalation.
- The USS Abraham Lincoln's port call has attracted media attention due to reports of poor living conditions on board after over 280 days at sea, prompting US Democratic lawmakers to call for an investigation.
- Pattaya authorities conducted a crackdown on sex workers ahead of the visit, though officials denied it was related to the sailors' arrival; local businesses have seen little economic impact from the visit so far.
- Despite concerns over conditions on the Lincoln, President Donald Trump dismissed the reports, and the ship has since been replaced in the Middle East by the USS George Washington.
