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USS Abraham Lincoln docks at Thailand's Pattaya resort after 250 days at sea (www.bbc.com)

submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) by rimu@piefed.social to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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The USS Lincoln is docking close to Pattaya, known for its raucous nightlife, and for sex tourism.

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[–] rimu@piefed.social 42 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Yup. If there's anywhere that can absorb the umm influx of 5000 stir-crazy men all at once, it's Pattaya. Plus every bar girl from Bangkok will be there to lend a hand - it's only a couple of hours drive away.

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 21 points 4 days ago

And it's low season so they'll be happy about the extra business.

[–] bloviate@lemmus.org 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

And some not girls, too

[–] webp@mander.xyz 3 points 3 days ago

The people who would be inte them are probably less stir-crazy

[–] BigDanishGuy@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago

lend a hand

Hopefully they're paid by the job and not hourly. Guessing that 8months at see will make for a quick buck.