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Pattaya, Thailand's "sin city" where 5,000 US marines landed after spending more than eight months at sea

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The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln docked in Thailand this Wednesday following a record-breaking deployment of 250 days, or over eight months, at sea without making a port stop. The arrival brought 5,000 U.S. marines to Pattaya, a location described as Thailand's "sin city."

Independently, separate travel projections indicate that the 2026 Labor Day weekend in the United States will see over 17 million travelers on the roads and in airports, with heavy traffic expected between Thursday, September 3, and Monday, September 7.

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How the coverage differs

Same story, different emphasis — here's what each outlet chose to lead with.

Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR) Focuses on U.S. Labor Day 2026 travel projections and traffic peaks.
Prensa Libre (Guatemala City, Guatemala) (GT) Focuses on the arrival of 5,000 U.S. marines in Pattaya after months at sea.
Read the full story at the source Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) · AR
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