Maramook Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 (edited) There are the soldiers with scary weapons, battle helicopters and planes flying over Chiang Mai every day. What is taking place here, is it kind of a tiny war? There is even no information in the Internet. Edited February 23, 2013 by Maramook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elektrified Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 (edited) Do a search. Well documented. Actually I would be more interested in knowing why the RTP have such a heavy presence around town. Saw 3 police trucks each with 6 cops in the back wearing bullet proof vests marked "Mae Ping Police" and carrying assault rifles heading towards Chang Phueak last night. Heading out from town last night, the area around Arcade Bus Station was also crawling with cops also wearing bullet proof vests. Don't think I have ever sen the BIB carrying assault rifles before. Edited February 23, 2013 by elektrified Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraSnakeNecktie Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 you can search for Cobra Gold 2013. It's joint military(Thai, US, Japan, Singapore etc) exercises to prepare for Chinese Red Dawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masuk Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Interesting that this is the first I've heard of it. Nothing in Chiang Mai Visa until now. The blurb says it's allied forces, but the news says US, US, US...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceChee Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 It's the annual exercise cobra between the nations here and USA forces The officers are all billeted at Le Meriden nice break for them :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedghog Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 The Russians are coming. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESmith Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 It's the annual exercise cobra between the nations here and USA forces The officers are all billeted at Le Meriden nice break for them :-) Is there a helipad on the roof? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceChee Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Think they still have vans in Chiang Mai :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morden Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Cobra Gold happens every year. Some drive trucks, others 'hard land' helicopters or fly fighter jets. The remainder hang around in town during the evening. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellodolly Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 The Russians are coming.Run for your life's Phuket declared battle free zone. Wasn't this on Thai Visa about a week or so ago. I remember seeing it in response to the number of planes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
true blue Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 couple with heavy arms,on the area 41 entrance to top road yesterday.<br /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/619148-u-s-consulate-in-chiang-mai-under-maximum-security/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barabbas Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 The Russians are coming. Too late, mate, we're already here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyecatcher Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 They could make themselves useful and wipe out the vermin music scam gang. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillside4Phil Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 (edited) there is a heap staying in the Airport Greenery where I stay and they have not worn the uniform at all and have been pretty quiet really and they have kept to themselves pretty much, was interesting to see them arrive on the first day and their bags had no airling tags on at all. The circling herc has been pretty impressive on the night sky and while waiting for my ride into the city a blackhawk came rushing into land at the airport and on the afternoon hazy skies was a photograph missed. Was funny though that the arrival of the American's also saw the Hare Krishna's parade down Loi Kroh road and that was funny Edited February 23, 2013 by Hillside4Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maramook Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 (edited) The Russians are coming. What are you? A joker? Edited February 23, 2013 by Maramook 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maramook Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 The Russians are coming. Too late, mate, we're already here... So am I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARISTIDE Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Cobra Gold, It's been going on for as long as I can remember not just this year 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillside4Phil Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 there also was a story on CM 108 news last week it is on You Tube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morden Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 (edited) Here's an official video of this year's exercises. Edited February 23, 2013 by Morden 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 It's the annual exercise cobra between the nations here and USA forces The officers are all billeted at Le Meriden nice break for them :-) Can't they exercise in their home country? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morden Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 It's the annual exercise cobra between the nations here and USA forces The officers are all billeted at Le Meriden nice break for them :-) Can't they exercise in their home country? They aren't ready to napalm their own country just yet. Just practicing for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyecatcher Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 It's the annual exercise cobra between the nations here and USA forces The officers are all billeted at Le Meriden nice break for them :-) Can't they exercise in their home country? well for Iraq, they trained in the desert before interfering.... for afghanistan they trained in siberia before interfering.............maybe they now anticipate interfering with a war in Beijing. so they are now training in the smog of C.M 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diablo Bob Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 It's the annual exercise cobra between the nations here and USA forces The officers are all billeted at Le Meriden nice break for them :-) Can't they exercise in their home country? We don't have Cobra's in the USA, now if it was Python Gold they could go to Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morden Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 It's the annual exercise cobra between the nations here and USA forces The officers are all billeted at Le Meriden nice break for them :-) Can't they exercise in their home country? We don't have Cobra's in the USA, now if it was Python Gold they could go to Florida. How about Washington and the Pentagon. There must be a few snakes there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESmith Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Think they still have vans in Chiang Mai :-) Dangerous mode of transport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiPauly Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 It's the annual exercise cobra between the nations here and USA forces The officers are all billeted at Le Meriden nice break for them :-) You sure that they are not the new elite task force sent to track down those evil fire starters now that the budget for this campaign has been bolstered by an extra 50.000 Baht !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARISTIDE Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Can't they exercise in their home country? Why not? we even have McDonald drive tru here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BarnicaleBob Posted February 23, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 23, 2013 The Americans you have been talking about are U.S. Marines taking part in Cobra Gold which is an annual joint training mission that has taken place in Thailand for the past 32 years. During these missions the military forces involved get to practice working together as they train for a varity of things including natural disasters. During these missions the marines often take part in working with Thais in the building of schools and other worthy projects all around Thailand. This year as many as 10.000 troops are involed in this training mission which is taking part all over Thailand not just in Chiang Mai.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyecatcher Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 The Americans you have been talking about are U.S. Marines taking part in Cobra Gold which is an annual joint training mission that has taken place in Thailand for the past 32 years. During these missions the military forces involved get to practice working together as they train for a varity of things including natural disasters. During these missions the marines often take part in working with Thais in the building of schools and other worthy projects all around Thailand. This year as many as 10.000 troops are involed in this training mission which is taking part all over Thailand not just in Chiang Mai.. So, BarnacleBob E.Lee what you are saying is, at this moment Thailand is well defended against no-one but everywhere else is now defenceless in the war against terrorism (abbreviated T.W.A.T) Anyway on a positve note, its Gods way of teaching geography to the Brits and the Yanks. (tongue in cheek mate;tongue in cheek), Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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