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The Royal Thai Army has opened up its hitherto offlimitstraining camps to visitors, offering both sporting activities suchas riding, golf, and sharp-shooting, and adventurous activitiesmodelled on military basis training.

Activities including rock climbing, jungle trekking and survivalcourses are available at the units listed here. All are supervisedby qualified and experienced Army men. Participants must bephysically fit. Fees vary but arrangements must be made inadvance. For more information, contact the Royal Thai Army'sTourism Promotion Working Committee, tel: 0 2297 5715-8.Fax: 0 2682 8702.

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Mengrai Maharaj CampMuang District, Chiang Rai Tel: 05374 4218Activities: Tawerjump from 34feet. For groups of 100 or more. Pratu Pha Special WarfareTraining Camp40 Moo 4, Ban Dong, Mae MohDistrict, Lampang Tel: 0 53225941-2 ext 3387Activities: One-day and two-daymilitary-style jungle trek. Hikingto a limestone cliff with thelargest collection of prehistoricpaintings ever discovered inThailand, believed to be3,000-5,000 years old. Transfersto and from Lampang trainstation available.

Army Pack DivisionBan Don Kaew, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Tel: 0 5329 7478Activities: Hiking and camping for groups of 10-50. Scenic hiking trains are covered onfoot and on mule and horseback. Food and lodgings (bungalow or tent) are provided fora small fee.

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Sri Song Rak CampMuang District, Loci Tel: 0 4281 1939-41 ext 2152 Activities: Tower jumping from 34feet.

Ekathotsarot CampMuang District, Phitsanulok Tel: 0 5524 5046-51 ext 3650 Activities: Tower jump from 34feet.

Chulachomklao Royal Military AcademyKhao Cha-ngok, Nakhon NayokTel: 0 3739 3010-4 ext 62960-1Activities: Bike tour, inland canoeing, hiking and camping, rock and artificial cliffclimbing. Food and accommodation (barracks type to air-conditioned suites) provided atreasonable rates. Army Special Warfare Training CentreMuang District, Lop BuriTel: 0 3641 2192Activities: Military-style jungle trekking for groups of 30-60. Tower jump from 34 feet forgroups of 30 or more. Parachute from balloon. Jungle survival demonstration, for groupsof 30 or more. Pistol shooting course.

Khao Chon Kai Military Training CampKhao Chon Kai, KanchanaburiTel: 0 3458 9237Activities: Walk rally, tower jump, camping, jungle survival demonstration, for groups of30 or more.

Navamindrajini CampBan Suan, Muang District, Chon Bun Tel: 0 3828 6881Activities: Military-style jungle trekking. Pistol shooting course.

Aphai Borirak CampSri Nakharin Sub-district, Phattalung Tel: 0 7461 1641Activities: Obstacle course modelled on Reserve Officers Training Course and comprising12 stations. For groups of 100 or more.

Sichon Special Warfare Training CampSichon District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Tel: 0 531 2739Activities: Soft adventure programme consisting of towerjumping, artificial cliff scaling,jungle survival training, firearm training, obstacle course, jungle trekking and camp fire.

Ingkayuth Boriharn CampNong Jik District, Pattani Tel: 0 7343 1434,0 7343 1443, 0734 3339 ext 4311Activities: Tower jump from 34 feet. For groups of 15 or more. Make reservation at leasta day ahead.

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