Author: Hannah Beech and Muktita Suhartono

Bars and Nightclubs Defense and Military Forces Pattaya (Thailand)Prostitution Thailand United States Marine Corps United States Navy US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)War and Armed Conflicts

September 5, 2026 Hannah Beech and Muktita Suhartono

After Months at War, Brief Solace in a Party Town Far From Home

A stopover in Thailand was welcome relief for thousands of troops aboard the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln from a grueling deployment. But it was not a complete salve.