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CNN har en artikel om militär turism och att det fanns en sådan var åtminstone något nytt för mig, kanske är det något som kan intresera någon här på MPR.
http://www.cnngo.com/Bangkok/visit/outdoor-adventures/military-tourism-Thailand-606817
Military tourism in Thailand: Shoot guns, ride tanks, eat bugs
The Royal Thai Army targets tourists by granting visitors a chance to play soldier for a day
By Cole Pennington 9 April, 2012
Every year, U.S. Marines come to Thailand to learn jungle survival techniques. These days civilians can get in on the action too.
Illicit military experiences have long characterized the Southeast Asia travel experience.
Most expat residents and seasoned backpackers in the region know at least one person who has destroyed a small patch of jungle with a rocket launcher or popped off a few rounds from a government issue sub-machine gun by “renting” these weapons from enterprising military personnel.
But since 1997, the Royal Thai Army has been working with the Tourism Authority of Thailand to develop programs that allow civilians to catch a glimpse of military life, legally.
The operation is simple -- give tourists a roughneck experience they can't get anywhere else. Let them fire M16 assault rifles, put them behind the controls of a tank and teach them what insects are OK to eat when learning jungle survival techniques.
Of the 300-plus armed forces bases throughout Thailand, more than 60 run programs such as simple bike rides or parachute jumping from a tower, from Phuket all the way up to Chiang Mai. To locate the nearest base, give the Royal Thai Army's Tourism Promotion Working Committee a call at +66 (0)2 297 5715-8.
In the meantime here’s a quick guide to some of the activities for military buffs or adventure travelers looking for an alternative to lounging around on the beach.
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