A Royal Thai Army instructor demonstrates jungle survival skills with a spotted cobra to U.S. personnel during the cross training portion of Exercise Cobra Gold '96 at Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand, on May 1, 1996. Cobra Gold '96 is the latest in a continuing series of U.S. /Thai military exercises designed to ensure regional peace and strengthen the ability of the Royal Thai Armed Forces to defend Thailand. Approximately 9,000 U.S. and 10,000 Thai personnel are participating in the exercise. The instructor is from the 4th Psychological Operation Company, 5th Infantry Division of the Royal Thai Army.