5,000 US sailors given sex work warning after aircraft carrier docks in Pattaya

Medical cannabis was legalised in Thailand four years ago and dispensaries are common. Generally,the country has strict laws against drug use,possession and trafficking,with serious cases punishable by death.

Sex work is illegal in Thailand,including open solicitation for prostitution.

Poramet said: ‘For Pattaya to be seen as an important vacation spot is something that we have aimed for.

‘We welcome more visits of the troops in the future,whether for a drill or a vacation,before they go back to the U.S.’

Sailors have spent over 250 days on board the carrier without going on land or seeing their families,a record for any US military vessel.

Reports have emerged claiming that several personnel have attempted to jump overboard due to poor conditions and mental health pressures.

Family members claimed their military spouses had stopped an attempt to jump overboard before dragging a colleague back on board.

Pete Hegseth,the defence secretary,has previously labelled the claims as ‘more fake news.’

A US Navy official told the Guardian that they are aware that ‘extended deployments place a significant strain on our service members and their families,and we are grateful for the resilience and sacrifices they make.’

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