Footage has surfaced showing Thai police conducting mass arrests of sex workers in Pattaya amid heightened scrutiny following the arrival of US sailors from the USS Abraham Lincoln, who have spent over 200 days deployed. The crackdown coincides with growing public and media attention over the well-being of the crew, whose families have raised concerns about their conditions during the prolonged mission. Authorities appear to be intensifying enforcement ahead of the sailors’ return, though the broader context of the operation remains unclear. The situation underscores tensions between tourism-related enforcement and the presence of foreign military personnel in the region.
New video captured police in Thailand rounding up dozens of sex workers in Pattaya this week, as US sailors from the USS Abraham Lincoln prepare to de-board in the country after more than 200 days at sea. The condition of the troops aboard the Lincoln made headlines earlier this month after the families of the...
