By: Sebastian Strangio
The vessel's arrival has shone a light on Pattaya's sex industry, which established itself as a rest and recreation destination for U.S. personnel during the Vietnam War.
Sebastian Strangio is the Southeast Asia editor at The Diplomat. He has reported extensively across the ASEAN region, covering topics such as political developments, legal affairs, and financial markets, while also consulting for various economic risk firms and NGOs. His work has been featured in prominent publications including Foreign Affairs, The New York Times, and the Los Angeles Review of Books.
