Why US troops have a history in this raucous Thai city
The BBC's Jonathan Head looks at the historical echoes of US troops arriving in Pattaya, a beach resort famous for its racy bars.
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The USS Abraham Lincoln recently docked in Thailand near the city of Pattaya after a 250-day deployment at sea. Pattaya is a beach resort known for its lively nightlife and sex tourism. The article aims to explain the historical connection between US troops and this specific Thai city.