r/SipsTea • u/The_biker0 • Aug 31 '26

We have fun here Thailand issues prostitution warning as 5,000 US sailors arrive in tourist town after 200 days at sea

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u/ChirrBirry Aug 31 '26

Singapore and Kuala Lumpur breathing easier. Neither of those places are designed to take that kinda load.

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u/Spare_Independence19 Aug 31 '26

And yet taking loads is the business model.

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u/ImWithStupidKL Sep 01 '26

You'd struggle to dock in Kuala Lumpur, to be fair.

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u/ChirrBirry Sep 01 '26

You don’t dock in Kuala Lumpur, you dock in PKCT selangor and bus into town. Malaysia was an awesome port call when I was deployed on the Lincoln. Stayed at the Maya hotel next to the Petronas towers…amazing after being stuck on the boat.

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u/ImWithStupidKL Sep 01 '26

Ah, the Maya hotel was the fire assembly point when I worked in the building next door.

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u/ChirrBirry Sep 01 '26

I loved Malaysia. It’s been almost two decades and I still want to visit again. There are times in early summer that certain parts of Arkansas Ozarks remind me of KL, but the vibe is unique for sure. I loved seeing old ladies in a Proton that was lowered, nice wheels, and big exhaust.