After 250 uninterrupted days at sea without a regular port call, the USS Abraham Lincoln, two other ships from its carrier strike group and 5,000 sailors and Marines, are expected to dock in eastern Thailand, likely at Sattahip in Chon Buri (Pattaya), from September 2 to September 6, 2026. The exact port and arrival details are not publicly confirmed due to operational security, but the stop is part of a planned rotation as the USS George Washington replaces the Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East. 

 

 

Pattaya girls and boys must be getting ready

9 hours ago, vinapu said:

Pattaya girls and boys must be getting ready

Yes - this is all everyone is talking about here in Pattaya and Jomtien.  I will even look out onto the horizon on the beach to see if I can see the humungous carrier coming into port as it is only like 20km from here.

What is funny is I read somewhere that a Thai government official stated that the port where the carrier will dock = Laem Chabang is also available to be used by Chinese and other nations - as the government did not want to be seen as favoring the USA military.

When I discussed this with my Thai friends - they did not get the same 🍆 excitement 🍆 of 5,000 Chinese military roaming the streets of Pattaya - When I asked them why - they said - you Americans are crazy and like to party like us Thais.

That perplexed me - because I have witnessed with my own eyes that the Chinese also like to be crazy and party....

What did I miss?

 

 

What used to happen in Pattaya, and it may again, is that when the US navy is coming for R&R, you find a sudden influx of retired bar girls travelling down from Isaan for one last tallyho, on the basis that if the guys have been at sea for months, in this case eight, and are also probably blind drunk, they ain't too fussy where they put it. They have also not had much recent opportunity to spend their salaries so may be generous.

20 minutes ago, khaolakguy said:

they ain't too fussy where they put it

I feel sad now I won't be in Pattaya when the US sailors are released...

30 minutes ago, emiel1981 said:

when the US sailors are released....

Wow - what you wrote is 🍆 powerful 💦 - maybe it will get crazy here like during Songkran  💦💦💦

4 hours ago, emiel1981 said:

I feel sad now I won't be in Pattaya when the US sailors are released...

you are  only 12 hrs flight away

14 hours ago, bkkmfj2648 said:

When I discussed this with my Thai friends - they did not get the same 🍆 excitement 🍆 of 5,000 Chinese military roaming the streets of Pattaya

if there were 5,000 Chinese sailors visiting who'd not had shore leave in 250 days, I'd certainly make the attempt to get a few to share my bed!

16 hours ago, bkkmfj2648 said:

What is funny is I read somewhere that a Thai government official stated that the port where the carrier will dock = Laem Chabang is also available to be used by Chinese and other nations - as the government did not want to be seen as favoring the USA military.

When I discussed this with my Thai friends - they did not get the same 🍆 excitement 🍆 of 5,000 Chinese military roaming the streets of Pattaya - When I asked them why - they said - you Americans are crazy and like to party like us Thais.

That perplexed me - because I have witnessed with my own eyes that the Chinese also like to be crazy and party....

What did I miss?

 

Think. To whom were they speaking? You're American, aren't you, living right in the middle of the scene in Pattaya? The response could have been different had the question been posed by a Chinese person to a bunch of non-scene, professional Thai guys.

I would think such an influx plays havoc on availability and prices for men like us.....   )-:

3 hours ago, 12is12 said:

I would think such an influx plays havoc on availability and prices for men like us.....   )-:

they will be only there  4 days from what I'm hearing 

17 hours ago, Mavica said:

if there were 5,000 Chinese sailors visiting who'd not had shore leave in 250 days, I'd certainly make the attempt to get a few to share my bed!

I trust there will be some young midshipmen available!

Well, now the Supertown bars in the Jomtien Complex are getting into the hype.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1HSL6XmSyE/

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DUmujdnm9/

I guess that we will see later this week if this Supertown marketing has been successful 

1 minute ago, bkkmfj2648 said:

I guess that we will see later this week if this Supertown marketing has been successful 

Through all the years of Cobra Gold, I’ve never run into the military guys on the apps or in the Boyztown bars.

Before Grindr, you'd only see a few occasionally wander through looking "lost," mostly just gawking and laughing at the gay gogo bars. Times were different back then, but with the current leadership, who knows if it’s really any different now, the military has gone backwards in time 🙄

I doubt many will end up in Jomtien. You might see a few in Boyztown claiming they got turned around looking for Walking Street, which is where the  majority of the impact will probably be.

Let us know if your Grindr starts lighting up 😁

56 minutes ago, floridarob said:

Through all the years of Cobra Gold, I’ve never run into the military guys on the apps or in the Boyztown bars.

Before Grindr, you'd only see a few occasionally wander through looking "lost," mostly just gawking and laughing at the gay gogo bars. Times were different back then, but with the current leadership, who knows if it’s really any different now, the military has gone backwards in time 🙄

I doubt many will end up in Jomtien. You might see a few in Boyztown claiming they got turned around looking for Walking Street, which is where the  majority of the impact will probably be.

Let us know if your Grindr starts lighting up 😁

I anticipate that orders will be ships' issued to avoid certain areas in Pattaya / Bangkok.

10 hours ago, Mavica said:

I anticipate that orders will be ships' issued to avoid certain areas in Pattaya / Bangkok.

like Sanctuary of Truth or Grand Palace

On 8/29/2026 at 5:33 PM, khaolakguy said:

on the basis that if the guys have been at sea for months, in this case eight, and are also probably blind drunk, they ain't too fussy where they put it

The urban myth of mermaids was thought to be inspired by sailors who had been at sea for months on end, staring at the endless horizon, hallucinations caused by thirst and nutritional deficiencies and of course copious amounts of rum or gin (alcohol kept away bacteria). Seeing dugongs, they instead believed them to be beautiful alluring women.

Sounds very promising for semi-retired Pattaya bar girls

On 8/29/2026 at 3:33 AM, khaolakguy said:

and are also probably blind drunk, they ain't too fussy where they put it. They have also not had much recent opportunity to spend their salaries so may be generous.

The bottom is referred to as sea pussy, A common phrase used to rationalize this behavior is "It's not gay if you're underway" or "It's only gay if you make eye contact." 🤷‍♂️

And depending on who is telling the story, sailors will say the marines are the bottoms and vice versa..... They also joke that “The Navy invented sex, but the Marines introduced it to women."

As far as money, that doesn't stay in their pocket, if they have a wife/family or girlfriend.... that money is being spent while they are away on the ship.

7 hours ago, floridarob said:

As far as money, that doesn't stay in their pocket, if they have a wife/family or girlfriend.... that money is being spent while they are away on the ship.

So you're saying the naval men are married to Thai women or have Thai girlfriends? 🤔

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/01/thailand-pattaya-uss-abraham-lincoln-sailors-marines?CMP=share_btn_url

11 hours ago, floridarob said:

And depending on who is telling the story, sailors will say the marines are the bottoms and vice versa..... 

Over the years, I've conducted my own research: US Marines have been the best and most eager bottoms (in comparison with sailors)... once the bedroom lights are turned off. 🥰

7 hours ago, Mavica said:

Over the years, I've conducted my own research...

Funded by the Department of War?

3 hours ago, mauRICE said:

Funded by the Department of War?

Hegseth would be our bitch bottom.

You piqued my curiosity lol... booked a night in Pattaya for tomorrow night. (I'm visiting Bangkok)

1 hour ago, aaroninatl said:

You piqued my curiosity lol... booked a night in Pattaya for tomorrow night. (I'm visiting Bangkok)

Where r u staying....