http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2012/11/15/Lizards-startle-US-Secret-Service/UPI-75261352995046/
"The United States is interested in establishing a humanitarian and disaster relief force at U-Tapao, a naval and air force complex on the eastern seaboard built by the U.S. military during the Vietnam War.
"The return to U-Tapao would be very symbolic for the U.S., sending a message to China that it is returning to mainland South-East Asia," Panitan Wattanayagorn, a military affairs expert at Chulalongkorn University, told the Post.
Such a move would require approval by Thai lawmakers, some of whom are skeptical about the U.S. military being permanently based in Thailand, he said.
U.S. officials have announced plans to focus more on the Asia Pacific region in military, cultural and development areas."
I have semi-fond memories of the place, cheap booze, plate of kao-pad (fried rice) for 5 baht (25 cents), cheap hookers if you were so inclined. 50 cent movies, living in a hooch, and lots of time to fool with RC Airplanes.
My hooch on the left
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