Two USS Abraham Lincoln sailors sent back to ship after drunken brawl in Pattaya
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Two US sailors from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln were sent back to their ship after a drunken brawl in the Thai resort city of Pattaya. The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday near Walking Street, the city's nightlife hub; Pattaya police chief Colonel Anek Srathongyoo called it “trivial” and said the sailors “were drunk and they were fighting, making loud noise.” The carrier arrived in Thailand after a record 286 days at sea, including service in the Middle East amid the conflict with Iran. Around 5,000 US service members have been granted shore leave in the city, and police have stepped up security, including drone patrols.
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Two USS Lincoln sailors sent back to ship after drunken brawl in notorious Thai party town. The aircraft carrier is currently docked in Thailand after spending 286 days at sea
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Thai police break up ‘drunken brawl’ between USS Lincoln crew members
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Euronews (outlet profile)
Two US sailors removed from Thai resort town after drunken brawl. The USS Abraham Lincoln's arrival has drawn global media interest after reports of deteriorating living conditions on board after more than 280 days at s…
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Malay Mail (outlet profile)
Pattaya port call sees minor drama as two US sailors are sent back to carrier. BANGKOK, Sept 4 — Two sailors from the US aircraft carrier making a port call to Thailand were sent back to the sh...
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France 24 (outlet profile)
USS Lincoln crew hits the streets of Thailand's Pattaya after nine-month deployment. US sailors and Marines streamed into the Thai resort city of Pattaya Thursday after a record-breaking nine months at sea. Local police…
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Le Parisien (outlet profile)
« Ils étaient saouls » : deux marins de l’USS Abraham Lincoln privés de sortie à cause d’une bagarre après 9 mois en mer
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South China Morning Post (outlet profile)
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…
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Telegraf (outlet profile)
Počeli problemi u Pataji: Dvojica pijanih mornara posle tuče vraćena na nosač aviona USS Abraham Linkoln. Dvojica pripadnika američke vojske vraćena su na USS Abraham Linkoln nakon pijane tuče na Tajlandu, gde se nosač…
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CNews (outlet profile)
Thaïlande : pourquoi deux marins du porte-avions USS Abraham Lincoln ont-ils été privés de sortie ?. Deux marins américains ont été contraints de rester à bord du porte-avions Abraham Lincoln alors qu’ils devaient accos…
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RFI (outlet profile)
Soldats américains «en détente» à Pattaya: les démons de la prostitution militaire. La Thaïlande accueille depuis mercredi 2 septembre plus de 5 000 marines américains. 5 jours de permission avant de rentrer chez eux le…
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Newsweek (outlet profile)
Drone Patrols Deployed Over Thailand's 'Sin City' For USS Abraham Lincoln Visit. Tourist police in Pattaya have stepped up security following the arrival of around 5,000 U.S. military personnel in the cit…
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CBC News (outlet profile)
U.S. sailors hit the streets of Thailand after record-setting Middle East deployment. Buses carrying crew members of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier streamed into Thailand's seaside resort city of Pattaya, as p…
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O Globo (outlet profile)
Dois marinheiros de porta-aviões dos EUA são mandados de volta ao navio após briga na Tailândia por embriaguez. Dois marinheiros do porta-aviões americano USS Abraham Lincoln, que está em escala na Tailândia, foram envi…
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Daily Mail (outlet profile)
Two US sailors ejected from Thai fleshpot over drunken brawl just hours after ending record-breaking 286 days at sea. Thai police were faced with the decision of what to do with the drunken sailor when crew members of t…
Factual core
- Two sailors from the USS Abraham Lincoln were sent back to the ship after a drunken brawl in Pattaya, Thailand.
- The USS Abraham Lincoln is an American aircraft carrier.
- U.S. sailors from the USS Abraham Lincoln arrived in Pattaya, Thailand, for a port call.
- The USS Abraham Lincoln is currently docked in Thailand.
- The carrier had spent a record 286 days at sea in the Middle East, mobilized for the conflict with Iran.
- The US aircraft carrier was making a port call to Thailand.
- The sailors were described as drunk during the incident.
- The arrival of US troops in Pattaya is a strong symbol with a sad historical resonance across Asia.
- The two sailors were sent back to the ship following the incident.
- The sailors had been at sea for nearly nine months before the incident.
- Local police chief Anek Srathongyoo said the sailors were fighting and making a lot of noise.