UPDATE 3 US Navy strike group ships set for Thailand visit Picture courtesy of TNR Three ships from a US Navy Carrier Strike Group are reportedly scheduled to make a short routine stop in eastern Thailand, the Royal Thai Navy confirmed on Tuesday, August 25. Separately, USA Today has reported that the USS Abraham Lincoln may visit Thailand in early September while returning to the United States after an extended Middle East deployment lasting more than 250 days. The US Navy has not confirmed that schedule. Rear Admiral Parach Rattanachaiyapan, the Thai Navy spokesperson, said the three-ship visit was a normal port call and was not connected to the situation in any particular country. Rest, recreation and resupply The purpose of the stop is to give crews rest and recreation and provide logistical support and services under continuing defence cooperation agreements between Thailand and the United States. The Thai Navy is not releasing the names of the vessels, their anchorage points or detailed itineraries, citing security concerns. Lincoln visit remains unconfirmed USA Today said it had seen messages from USS Abraham Lincoln crew members to relatives suggesting the carrier was due to stop in Thailand during its return journey to the US after what the newspaper described as a record-breakingly long mission. A US Navy spokesperson told the newspaper that, for operational security reasons, the Navy does not discuss future missions or warship movements in advance. While Thailand's Navy has confirmed a three-ship Carrier Strike Group visit, it remains unclear whether the USS Abraham Lincoln will be involved. Official confirmation of the carrier's reported early-September Thai port call is still pending. Join the discussion? 26 August 2026
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