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Embassy of the United States Bangkok, Thailand - Home About the EmbassyU.S. Citizen ServicesVisasPolicy NewsResourcesEducation Culture Exchange175 Years of Friendship Embassy Highlights Cobra Gold 2008 Exercise Announced On April 9, 2008, representatives from the militaries of Thailand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, and the United States announced their participation in the Cobra Gold 2008 exercise to be held in Thailand from May 8 - 21, 2008. General Songkitti Jaggabatara of the Royal Thai Supreme Command and Mr. James F. Entwistle, Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Thailand, were on hand to formally announce Cobra Gold 2008, which is the latest in a continuing series of joint military exercises designed to promote regional peace and security. Mr. Entwistle said at the press conference, “multi-national responses to regional crises are likely to be the norm in the future. In order to better address tomorrow’s requirements, it is vital that friends train together. There is no better exercise than Cobra Gold in keeping our militaries ready to respond to the real-world priorities of supporting peace, stability, reconstruction, and humanitarian assistance.” The Cobra Gold 2008 exercise, which marks the 27th anniversary of this regionally significant training event, will consist of a computer-simulated command post exercise, field training exercises, as well as humanitarian and civic assistance projects. For more information, please visit the Cobra Gold 2008 website. Click here to read the full text of the Gobra Gold 2008 press release. Latest Headlines From the Embassy Peace Corps Thailand Swears in 54 New Volunteers Honoring 175 Years of U.S.-Thai Friendship On April 2, Peace Corps Thailand swore in 54 new Peace Corps Volunteers in a ceremony presided over by Ambassador John and representativeds from the Royal Thai Government at the Royal River Hotel. More than 100 local Thai counterparts attended alo...