Thailand Launches Sex Worker Crackdown as USS Abraham Lincoln Arrives

The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has docked in eastern Thailand following a record-setting deployment in the Middle East. Local authorities in Pattaya anticipate that the brief visit of the vessel will provide a boost to tourism. Simultaneously, Thailand has launched a crackdown on sex workers as the carrier arrives. The deployment is described as grueling, marking a significant operational milestone for the ship before its arrival in the Thai destination for this short stay.