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Why US troops have a history in this raucous Thai city
BBC NewsWednesday, September 2, 2026 at 7:18 AM
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The BBC's Jonathan Head looks at the historical echoes of US troops arriving in Pattaya, a beach resort famous for its racy bars.
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- This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today. The BBC's Jonathan Head looks at the historical echoes of US troops arriving in Pattaya, a beach resort famous for its racy bars. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Thai and World.
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The BBC's Jonathan Head looks at the historical echoes of US troops arriving in Pattaya, a beach resort famous for its racy bars.
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This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today.
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