# Why US troops have a history in this raucous Thai city

- Published: 2026-09-02T07:18:39Z
- Updated: 2026-09-03T08:33:03Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c5yw03jr892o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Tags: BBC News · 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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