BANGKOK — The Royal Thai Navy on 25 August said a reported visit by the USS Abraham Lincoln and other vessels from a US Navy carrier strike group to Thailand would be a routine port call, with no connection to military operations involving any particular country.
The Navy did not name the vessels in its statement. It said three ships from a US Carrier Strike Group are scheduled to make a brief stop in eastern Thailand after completing their mission.
The statement follows an earlier report that the USS Abraham Lincoln could make a port visit to Thailand in early September after more than 250 days at sea. The exact arrival date has not been confirmed.
Navy spokesman Rear Adm. Parach Rattanachaipan said the port call is part of longstanding defense cooperation between Thailand and the United States. The stop will allow US personnel to rest and recover, while the vessels replenish supplies and receive necessary services.
He stressed that the visit is not a joint military exercise or operation with the Thai Navy and is not linked to the situation in any particular country.
All activities will be conducted in accordance with Thai laws, regulations and security measures, he said.
The Navy declined to disclose the names of the vessels, their berthing locations or detailed schedules, citing security concerns.
