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Posted on 08/31/2026 1:06:25 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT
The Abraham Lincoln is due to dock on Wednesday at nearby Laem Chabang, with two accompanying Navy vessels, to allow nearly 5,000 sailors and Marines aboard to rest and recuperate after over 200 days at sea,
Shore leave is typically staggered, meaning not all personnel will step off the vessels at the same time.
In Pattaya, a fishing village partly transformed into a tourism center on the back of U.S. service members seeking succour during the Vietnam War, some are hoping for a financial boost.
The overall commercial impact on Pattaya, which has over 300,000 rooms...
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“Risk” of sex tourism? This has only been a ritual for sailors on port calls since humens have put to sea. It’s almost as old as the world’s oldest profession itself.
—”The US doesn’t want China getting cocky about the South China Sea because Iran has recently exerted some control over the Strait of Hormuz.”
A flex, as they say, while throwing a bone to Thailand.
Makes sense.
Ten dolla each...
“”Prostitution is illegal in Thailand”...Who knew?”
They know. But they were making huge dollars in it during the vietnam era and after. It is openly solicited, and nobody cares it is there and thriving. It is also a big sex slavery and trafficing area. And, also illegal, is porn but it is made and sold internationally in Thailand ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of Thai baht per month, while the broader commercial sex and entertainment sector is worth billions of dollars. I don’t see a sense of urgency here to stop it. Money talks...
wy69
“Five bucks would get you a cottage for 2-3 days and nights.”
Just the cottage...?
In the 80’s 6 baht would get you shrimp, rice and noodle soup. Thats about 30 cents US.
—”Aureomycin used to work on those infections that the Marines picked up...”
And then there was the legendary black syph!
Supposedly, you could not return to CONUS with it and were quarantined to some island...NO KNOWN CURE. You might NEVER return home!!!
—”How many times will the sincere declaration “I love you long time.”
Numbers beyond count!
feint
It was BYO everything. I was into water skiing back then and JUSMAG had a killer boat. It was booked solid during the week, but on weekends I had it to myself. My problem was not having anyone to drive the boat sometimes.
Not true
Pattaya is a great liberty port. I loved it. It’s also a major European vacation destination (make your own conclusions about that). Also, on most ships, out of a 4 day stay everyone gets 3 days off, but not necessarily in succession. A percentage of the crew must be on board at all times.
Lol! Me too... Great place Patttaya. Lots of nice bars a cute girls.... Utapao not so much.
—”A percentage of the crew must be on board at all times.”
A retired Navy friend claimed it was mostly the slugs, with someone to watch over them for the scut work. He said a hard charger would burn out to get it just right when that was not needed. The slugs would often find a quick way to get it done.
[Shot leave]
Made sense to me. I figured the shot part came after when you visit the corpsman.
Stationed there TDY in 1969 when the Bomber blew up on the runway. Saw men walk on th emoon from the USO outside the gate. Had enough sense NOT to go to Boy’s Town as the AFRTS radio had ...”Here are your numbers for today. 75, 142, 47, 91.”
Those were the girls who banged out with VD.
Same for Okinawa.
When you go down that one alley that has clubs named Boy Toys, Boys Boys Boys and The Cockpit leave immediately. I didn’t have to go inside to find out why. I just turned around and got out of there immediately.
Not that I ever did it but we were warned that we could be prosecuted by the US for participating in sex trafficking if we hired whores on OCONUS TDYs. The “good ol’ days” are over.
U-Tapao is the Royal Thai Air Force Base. Pattaya is about a 45 minute drive from there.
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