U.S. service members are unwinding in a Thai resort town strained by the Iran war they’ve been fighting

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Pattaya, where troops from the USS Abraham Lincoln are on their first break in months, has seen a major decline in tourist numbers due to global disruptions from the conflict.

Sept. 4, 2026, 1:43 PM EDT

By Mithil Aggarwal, Courtney Kube, Mosheh Gains, Nat Sumon and Sam Winslade

PATTAYA, Thailand — Days of leave in Pattaya are a welcome break this week for the thousands of U.S. sailors and Marines after a record-long deployment. Their arrival is also welcome for many locals, battered by the economic impact of the Iran war their American visitors were fighting.

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