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Thai police crackdown on sex workers ahead of USS Lincoln’s arrival

NBC News · September 1, 2026 at 6:05 AM

Thai police crackdown on sex workers ahead of USS Lincoln’s arrival

Police in Pattaya, Thailand, are intensifying a crackdown on sex workers ahead of the arrival of the USS Lincoln after the aircraft carrier’s lengthy deployment in the Middle East.

While prostitution is illegal in Thailand, sex workers often operate openly in major tourist hubs like Bangkok and Pattaya.

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Thai police crackdown on sex workers ahead of USS Lincoln’s arrival

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