US Sailors Arrive in Pattaya After Record 250 Days at Sea The USS Abraham Lincoln's docking in Thailand's Pattaya marks a milestone for its crew of nearly 5,000 sailors.
Their record breaking 250 days without a port stop have left them exhausted and in need of rest.
Pattaya's reputation as a destination for US military personnel dates back to the Vietnam War era, when hundreds of thousands of troops came here for R&R.