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Large US force joins start of Cobra Gold
Reuters, Published on 13/02/2018
» The biggest US force in years joined an annual military exercise in Thailand on Tuesday despite controversy over the junta’s invitation to Myanmar’s army, which has been accused of ethnic cleansing.
Myanmar army rebuked, but invited to Cobra Gold 2018
Reuters, Published on 24/12/2017
» WASHINGTON: The Myanmar military, which has been accused of ethnic cleansing against the country's Muslim Rohingya minority, has been invited back to the 2018 Cobra Gold war games in Thailand.
Trump-Prayut meet to seal Thai-US normalisation
Reuters, Published on 02/10/2017
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday night, Thailand time, marking an upgrade of ties between traditional allies that have been strained since the 2014 coup.
US army Pacific chief in Bangkok
Reuters, Published on 05/06/2017
» The head of the US Army Pacific met General Chalermchai Sitthisart in Bangkok on Monday, a rare top-level meeting between the old allies' militaries since the United States criticised a Thai military coup in 2014.
US admiral stresses democracy at Cobra Gold
Reuters, Published on 14/02/2017
» CHON BURI - The most senior US officer to visit Thailand since the 2014 coup emphasised the importance of restoring democracy on Tuesday as he launched the annual Cobra Gold military exercise.
US Pacific commander to attend Cobra Gold
Reuters, Published on 25/01/2017
» The highest ranking US officer to visit Thailand since the 2014 coup will attend the Cobra Gold war games next month in what the Thai army hailed on Wednesday as a sign of improving relations.
Cobra Gold opens at 'challenging' time for US, Thailand
Reuters, Published on 09/02/2015
» NAKHON NAYOK — The United States said on Monday its relationship with long-time ally Thailand was going through a "challenging" period as the two sides began a major military exercise, scaled down over Washington's concerns about the military leadership.