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Two US sailors from a ship making a port call to Thailand were removed after a drunken altercation with locals near Pattaya's Walking Street on Thursday. The incident was described as "trivial" by Thai police chief Colonel Anek Srathongyoo, who noted that the sailors did not violate any Thai law and were sent back to their ship without being charged. The sailors' visit has drawn global media attention due to reports of deteriorating living conditions on board the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been at sea for over 280 days. US Democratic lawmakers have called for an investigation into these conditions, but President Donald Trump has dismissed the concerns.

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The USS Abraham Lincoln, a US aircraft carrier, docked in Pattaya, Thailand on Thursday, June (exact date unknown) after a record-breaking deployment of 286 days at sea without a port call. The crew, numbering around 5,000, had been supporting the US war against Iran and were reportedly experiencing deteriorating mental health, food shortages, and plumbing failures. Some sailors even attempted to jump overboard due to the harsh conditions.

Two US sailors were removed from Thailand's resort town of Pattaya after a drunken brawl in the early hours of Thursday near Walking Street, according to Thai police chief Colonel Anek Srathongyoo. The incident was described as "trivial" and the sailors were sent back to the ship without charges.

The USS Abraham Lincoln's deployment has been criticized by President Donald Trump, who said it was "not nearly long enough." However, families of those on board have spoken out about concerns over mental health and supply issues aboard the aircraft carrier. The US Navy downplayed any problems, but Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth characterized reports as "completely misrepresented."

The USS Abraham Lincoln is expected to depart Thailand this weekend and continue its journey back to the US. Meanwhile, fighting has intensified in the Gulf region between the US and Iran, with nearly 5,000 troops on board the USS Abraham Lincoln finally heading home after nearly 300 days of deployment.

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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 sea. asserted

arrival → draw → sea

Two sailors from a US aircraft carrier making a port call to Thailand were sent back to the ship after a drunken altercation, Thai police said on Friday. asserted

police → make → Friday

Police were alerted to a "small scuffle" involving the sailors in the early hours of Thursday near Pattaya's nightlife hotspot Walking Street, city police chief Colonel Anek Srathongyoo told the AFP news agency. asserted

Srathongyoo → alert → agency

"The sailors were drunk and they were fighting, making loud noise," he said. asserted

he → fight → noise

He described the incident as "trivial" and said local residents had only called police to prevent it from escalating. asserted

residents → describe → it

The unidentified sailors were not charged as "they did not violate any Thai law," Anek said. asserted

Anek → charge → law

The US Navy sent the pair back to the ship, he added. asserted

he → send → ship

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 sea. asserted

arrival → draw → sea

It has also put the spotlight on Pattaya, a resort popular with foreign tourists with a reputation for its nightlife, including sex tourism. asserted

It → put → tourism

Authorities launched a crackdown on sex workers ahead of the ship's visit, although they denied it was linked to the sailors' arrival. asserted

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The police chief told AFP there had been no other notable incidents since the Lincoln docked, and one Pattaya masseuse said it had been calmer than previous military port calls. asserted

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Nattakamol Chartmontri, who has worked in Pattaya for several years, told AFP many of the sailors appeared "young, well-behaved and rule-abiding." asserted

many → work → sailors

Pattaya businesses had been hoping for a windfall from the visit, which comes during low season, but Nattakamol, 48, said it had so far stayed quiet. asserted

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"People on social media are so hyped about (the sailors), but actually, they have not made a significant difference to Pattaya businesses," she said. asserted

she → make → businesses

US Democratic lawmakers called for an investigation into conditions on the Lincoln last month following reports of food shortages, broken plumbing and mental health crises, including attempted suicides. asserted

lawmakers → call → suicides

President Donald Trump dismissed the concerns, which have fuelled criticism of his dragging war on Iran, although the Lincoln was replaced in the Middle East by the USS George Washington. asserted

Lincoln → dismiss → Washington

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