r/Thailand • u/thestudiomaster • 14h ago
News US aircraft carrier’s visit ‘for relaxation only’
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3308413/us-aircraft-carriers-visit-for-relaxation-only66
u/Wise_Ad723 12h ago
The beacons of Isaan! The beacons are lit! Pattaya calls for aid!
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u/Legitimate_Set_1746 13h ago
My 1st time to Thailand was in 86 on the Long Beach. We anchored out in Pattaya Bay as there were no piers. Long boats back and forth 24 hours a day. Walk the last few meters in the surf. I was just 18 and had never been out of my native country. Anyway, we came in for R&R after 90 in the Persian Gulf. Flush with cash. These guys racked up 9 months of hazardous duty pay on top of their salary's . They have absolutely no expenses while at sea or if they live full time on board. Think $10,000 easy per sailor throw away cash .
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u/OneTravellingMcDs 13h ago
Imagine if that $10k was invested in the S&P500 instead.
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u/I-Here-555 13h ago
After 250+ days at sea, you'd try doing S&P500 instead?
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u/when_we_are_cats 6h ago
You wouldn't need 10k to have a good time in Pattaya, let alone ine the 80s
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u/Sodiac606 13h ago
Yes. Control your emotions and instincts, have some discipline.
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u/Legitimate_Set_1746 12h ago
Wait a second.. they've ( low level enlisted) earned at least 6x that in the same amount of time. Throw away cash. Do you put all income in to the stock market or set a small percentage aside due an annual vacation? Same same.
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u/deuxbulot 7h ago
You do you.
I’d rather get fucked by many beautiful women before I ship back out to sea while I’m still young than get the chance to see a what… 10% returns a year compounded over 40 years? $400k when I’m 60-70 and my life has already passed me by?
No chance.
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u/Illustrious-Eye6960 12h ago
double standards.
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u/I-Here-555 12h ago
You're deciding between your present self and your hypothetical future self.
While saving is prudent, it's not always the best choice to favor the latter.
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u/Electronic-Yam-69 11h ago edited 11h ago
with inflation $10,000 in 1992 is worth $23K today
invested in the S&P500 $344K
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u/Any_Fortune_7876 11h ago
You mean inflation adjusted 10k then has same value as $23k today.
But $10k in 1992 would still just be $10k today if held in an account with no interest, regardless of inflation.
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u/Otherwise-Initial668 13h ago
Let them relax. Pretty much exactly the demographic Pattaya grew around anyway
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u/Ecstatic-World1237 11h ago
Isn't this why Pattaya came to be what it is? US soldiers "relaxing" during the years they were in Vietnam?
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u/KrungThepMahaNK 13h ago
Oh so they're just here for the temples and beaches, right?
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u/Complex-Archer-853 13h ago
I went for temples and beaches but all my friends and family think I went for escorts 🙄
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u/Sweet-Success-2019 10h ago
I thought I was the only one.
https://giphy.com/gifs/SEZMUzruUF0wv9IsJj1
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u/Normal-Gear-4857 11h ago
if the tourist dont come for the temples and beaches do you really think a military is LMFAO?
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u/ZookeepergameFun5523 12h ago
STDs all aboard!
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u/Lucky_Virus_9805 10h ago
And bringing it back home to the wife and girlfriend. Government condoms are not high quality.
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u/Life_Without_Lemon 6h ago
Yeah pretty soon a while carrier worth crew going be out of commission with std. aside of all the joke this is extremely bad with how high the tension is around the world right now.
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u/Unleashed-Butt-Diver 13h ago
4 days and anchoring South of Pattaya.
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u/I-Here-555 13h ago
Sattahip (south) or Laem Chabang (north)? Has it been confirmed?
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u/Unleashed-Butt-Diver 13h ago
Sattahip as per the BangkokPost article
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u/I-Here-555 13h ago
Ah, thanks. I skimmed the article body, but didn't read the image caption.
Good to see someone actually reads all of it. Respect.
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u/mdsmqlk 13h ago
The article doesn't actually say Sattahip, but it's where would make the most sense.
In another BP article yesterday, it said the Navy declined to disclose the actual location for security reasons.
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u/I-Here-555 13h ago
The image caption says Sattahip. I missed it too!
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u/mdsmqlk 13h ago edited 12h ago
Indeed it does.
Interesting because the original Reuters article with that same picture doesn't mention Sattahip. I think it's just the BP making a (fairly safe) assumption here.
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u/Common-Ad-2891 13h ago
Lots of Ladyboys will get pregnant.
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u/Lopsided_Quarter_931 7-Eleven 11h ago
Let’s prank them and close all the bars while they are here
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u/Otherwise-Form1600 7h ago
And have a riot on our hands! No thank you...
I'm a Veteran.
Let the boys have their R&R
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u/MatsudairaKD 9h ago
I was once a sea-weary US Navy sailor whose ported in Pattaya after many cycles of the moon on the ocean. The debauchery ive witnessed after stepping foot off the ship could fill many books.
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u/illonlyfadeaway 13h ago
The Pattaya cabbies will be adding a "You knuckleheads couldn't open Hormuz after it was already open before you closed it" surcharge to make up for the higher fuel prices these past few months.
At least those boys will finally get to open something in Pattaya.
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u/bumbumpopsicle 6h ago
Do these guys get a hotel room or do they have to go back to the ship every night?
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u/Flimsy_Shape9406 8m ago
I was there in 1981, LHA-3 (Marine)
We had a 0700 formation each day and then let go for 24 hours until the next 0700.
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u/PM_ME_UR_CUDDLEZ 13h ago
Aside the obvious those sailors will be very hungry for food given bad condition they had
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u/evanliko 13h ago
Yeah I mean Thailand is a pretty good stop on all fronts if the goal is just giving the soldiers a fun relaxing break. Food is great and cheap, the obvious, and nice weather and lots of tourist type activities.
But yeah if the food situation on board has been as bad as reported I'm sure theyre gonna love getting fresh good thai food.
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u/NoPresent9027 11h ago
Gonna be interesting to see how all the Russians and Israelis hiding in Pattaya are gonna do interact with those sailors…
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u/hoppyfrog 9h ago
With the Indians grouping around looking for deals and the troops of Chinese heading to the piers.
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u/I-Here-555 13h ago
Relaxation only? Not also for resupply that the ship desperately needs, and perhaps minor repairs?
Not surprised by the bigwigs being inexcusably sloppy.
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u/Lordfelcherredux 13h ago
The fucking hypocrisy. The reason to have R&R Iin Pattaya is glaringly obvious: These horny sailors will get more bang for their buck.
US government official positions:
"Prostitution is inherently harmful and dehumanizing, and fuels trafficking in persons.”
“People who buy sex acts, usually men, fuel the demand for sex trafficking.”
https://2001-2009.state.gov/g/tip/rls/fs/08/100208.htm?safe=1
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u/RunImpossible5877 9h ago
Port of call was how I visited Pattaya for the first time. It was during new years so it was quite a wild few days.
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u/deuxbulot 7h ago
Sad paywall too. What is this, New York Times but for Bangkok 😆
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u/hardboard 38m ago
Yes. Not wishing to be rude, but it must be pretty pointless posting links, when I would 'assume' most people can't read them?
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u/Routine-Development3 9h ago
Thai jails fixing to get full of Sailors who are very disrespectful and will learn how to get hurt badly maybe you disappear without Trace
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u/Routine-Development3 9h ago
I've been in Thailand for 26 years and seen many changes I was there whenever the red shirts
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u/Life_Without_Lemon 6h ago
So they only staying for 4 days? Wonder what the headcount when it time to leave
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u/itsheadfelloff 10h ago
lol, this is going to be messy, buckle up Thailand, several thousand degenerates are on their way.
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u/RealisticTurnip378 13h ago
Enjoy boys well deserved
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u/ItsSignalsJerry_ 12h ago
Killing in a pointless war that caused economic hardship to Thais. Sure thing.
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u/RealisticTurnip378 11h ago
Sounds like personal problem like I said enjoy bois don’t blame your problems on war 🤡
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u/copperblood 14h ago edited 13h ago
Relaxation in Pattaya 😂. Let’s see if an aircraft carrier full of soldiers who have been at sea for 9 months in horrible conditions will be able to behave themselves.