An agreement seen by U.S. officials would allow China 30-year use of the base, it was reported in the media. But Cambodia's prime minister says his country's constitution doesn't allow foreign military bases.
A U.S. Army delegation led by chief of staff Gen. James McConville on Thursday became the first official visitors to Thailand since entry rules were eased as part of the lifting of coronavirus restrictions.
"Even with the adjusted timeline, this year’s Hanuman Guardian is the longest iteration of the exercise ever conducted," said a U.S. Army Pacific official.
“The photos showing giddy Marines swallowing scorpions and guzzling cobra blood are more reminiscent of a frat party gone wrong than a military drill."
Thailand and the United States on Tuesday hosted the opening ceremony for the annual Cobra Gold military exercise, the biggest activity of its type in the Asia-Pacific region with 29 nations taking part as participants or observers.
A 21-year-old U.S. soldier is accused of flying to Indianapolis from Colorado to kill his estranged wife, then dumping her body in a trash bin and fleeing to Thailand.