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USS Abraham Lincoln to visit Thailand Sept 2-6 for personnel recovery

USS Abraham Lincoln to visit Thailand Sept 2-6 for personnel recovery

Matichon•Politics•41m ago

Reader Briefing

The USS Abraham Lincoln will stop in Thailand from September 2-6, 2026, for personnel recovery following a 250-day mission in the Middle East.

  • •The USS Abraham Lincoln will visit Thailand between September 2-6, 2026.
  • •The visit is for personnel recovery and relaxation after 250 days of duty in the Middle East.
  • •The Ministry of Defense denies any joint operations or the provision of ammunition to the ship.

Overview

  • •The USS Abraham Lincoln is scheduled to stop in Thailand from September 2-6, 2026.
  • •Rear Admiral Surasant Kongsiri stated that personnel have experienced stress after 250 consecutive days of duty in the Middle East.
  • •Rear Admiral Surasant Kongsiri confirmed the visit is not related to joint exercises or operations with the Royal Thai Navy.
  • •Major General Witai Laithomya stated that Thailand is not providing ammunition or equipment to the USS Abraham Lincoln.
  • •Personnel on the USS Abraham Lincoln must comply with Thai laws and regulations during their time ashore.
  • •Security will be managed by Thai police, Thai military police, and United States military police.
  • •Rear Admiral Surasant Kongsiri stated the visit should not cause issues with Iran as it is not related to Middle East situations.
  • •The Royal Thai Navy maintains that it welcomes ships from the United States, China, or Russia equally without granting special privileges.

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Key Entities

Organization

Ministry of Defense(กระทรวงกลาโหม)ℹ️
The government body whose spokesperson clarified the visit of the USS Abraham Lincoln.
Royal Thai Armed Forces(กองทัพไทย)ℹ️
The military organization whose spokesperson denied providing ammunition to the US ship.
USS Abraham Lincoln(ยูเอสเอส อับราฮัม ลินคอล์น)ℹ️
A United States ship visiting Thailand for personnel recovery after a mission in the Middle East.
Royal Thai Navy(กองทัพเรือไทย)ℹ️
The naval force that clarified its equal treatment of visiting foreign ships.

Place

United States(สหรัฐอเมริกา)ℹ️
The country to which the USS Abraham Lincoln belongs.
Thailand(ประเทศไทย)ℹ️
The country where the USS Abraham Lincoln will stop for personnel recovery.
Iran(อิหร่าน)ℹ️
A country mentioned in relation to potential impacts of the ship's visit.
China(จีน)ℹ️
A country whose ships are welcomed equally by the Royal Thai Navy.
Russia(รัสเซีย)ℹ️
A country whose ships are welcomed equally by the Royal Thai Navy.

Person

Rear Admiral Surasant Kongsiri(พล.ร.ต.สุรสันต์ คงสิริ)
The spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense.
Major General Witai Laithomya(พล.ต.วิธัย ลายถมยา)
The spokesperson for the Royal Thai Armed Forces.