Thailand's Deputy Supreme Commander Gen. Montri Sangkhasap delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the 27th Cobra Gold military exercise in Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand Thursday, May 8, 2008. Nearly 15,000 troops from the United States, Thailand and three other Asian countries kicked off a two-week annual exercise meant to enhance military readiness and foster cooperation among the forces taking part. Some 5,300 troops from Thailand, 8,800 from the United States including supporting naval personnel at sea and another 200 in all from Singapore, Japan and Indonesia

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Not available to licence for any broadcast or streaming service, video on demand, film, national newspaper or to create a NFT. This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required. Thailand's Deputy Supreme Commander Gen. Montri Sangkhasap delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the 27th Cobra Gold military exercise in Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand Thursday, May 8, 2008. Nearly 15, 000 troops from the United States, Thailand and three other Asian countries kicked off a two-week annual exercise meant to enhance military readiness and foster cooperation among the forces taking part. Some 5, 300 troops from Thailand, 8, 800 from the United States _ including supporting naval personnel at sea _ and another 200 in all from Singapore, Japan and Indonesia joined this year's exercises, to be held through May 21 at various points around Thailand. (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong)