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Reference ID	Created	Released	Classification	Origin
07BANGKOK5364	2007-10-11 08:01	2011-08-30 01:44	UNCLASSIFIED	Embassy Bangkok

VZCZCXRO6491
RR RUEHCHI RUEHDT RUEHHM RUEHNH
DE RUEHBK #5364 2840801
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 110801Z OCT 07
FM AMEMBASSY BANGKOK
TO RUCPDOC/DEPT OF COMMERCE WASHINGTON DC
RHEBAAA/DEPT OF ENERGY WASHDC
RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 0129
RHMFIUU/US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION WASHINGTON DC
RULSJGA/COMDT COGARD WASHDC
INFO RUCNASE/ASEAN MEMBER COLLECTIVE
RUEHCHI/AMCONSUL CHIANG MAI 4214
RUEHHM/AMCONSUL HO CHI MINH CITY 0665
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC
RUEATRS/DEPT OF TREASURY WASHINGTON DC
RUEAWJA/DEPT OF JUSTICE WASHDC
RHMFIUU/DEPT OF HOMELAND SECURITY IA WASHINGTON DC
RUEKJCS/JOINT STAFF WASHDC
RHEBAAA/USDOE WASHDC//NNSA//

UNCLAS BANGKOK 005364 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPT FOR ISN/ECC YWONG, ACHURCH, KCROUCH, ROWEN, EAP/MLS 
DRICHELSOPH, BBLACKSHAW, CBP/INA FOR RWATT, USDOE/NNSA FOR 
TPERRY, AMEMBASSY HANOI FOR PECKSTROM, AMEMBASSY KUALA 
LUMPUR FOR RMOODY 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN
SUBJECT: EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING 
CABLE - SEPTEMBER 2007 
 
 
SUMMARY 
 
¶1. Regional EXBS Advisor for Thailand and Vietnam assumed 
duties in Bangkok on September 10.  A CBP team conducted a 
5-day International. Border (Land) Interdiction Training 
(IBIT II) course in Aranyaprathet, Thailand, including 
donation of a CT-30 kit and radiation pagers.  Advisor 
completed embassy Bangkok calls and will conduct introductory 
visit to Vietnam October 28 - November 3. 
 
SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS 
 
¶2.  Advisor and embassy POLOFF met with MG Kanit Sapitak and 
Police Major General Nadhapit Snidvongs on Sept. 13.  MG 
Kanit is the Commander, 2nd Infantry Division Queen's Guard, 
and has overall responsibility for border security along 
Thailand's eastern border with Cambodia.  Police MG Nadhapit 
is the Deputy Commissioner for the Narcotics Suppression 
Bureau, Royal Thai Police.  The purpose of the meeting was to 
discuss the impending IBIT II course, and to ask about other 
potential areas of assistance.  Both officers were very 
supportive of the exercise, and stated training and equipment 
were always welcome, as their own resources were limited. 
Advisor also conducted introductory office calls at embassy 
Bangkok.  Introductory visits to embassy Hanoi, including a 
site visit at the Haiphong Seaport, Vietnam, and the Thai 
port of Laem Chabang are being coordinated for October. 
 
TRAINING CONDUCTED 
 
¶3.  A four-person team from U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection delivered a 5-day International Border (Land) 
Interdiction Training (IBIT II) course to eighteen host 
nation border control and local government officials.  Site 
of the training was in Aranyaprathet, Sakaeo Province, which 
is the main land border crossing between Thailand and 
Cambodia.  Training was a combination of classroom and 
practical exercises, with a focus on adapting U.S. best 
practices to local conditions.  Particular interest was 
expressed for targeting and risk management, false documents 
and behavioral analysis.  Additional training sessions at 
other key border crossing points would also be beneficial. 
 
EQUIPMENT DELIVERED 
 
¶4.  In conjunction with the training conducted at 
Aranyaprathet, Thailand, one CT-30 inspection kit and four 
Personal Radiation Detectors (PRDs) were donated to the local 
Royal Thai Customs office. 
 
IMMINENT TRAINING/EQUIPMENT UPDATE 
 
¶5.  Advisor will consult with Royal Thai Customs officials to 
determine distribution of remaining CT-30 inspection kits and 
PRDs already on hand.  Tracker IT equipment has been ordered 
for Vietnamese Customs and is due to be shipped within the 
next few weeks. 
 
SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS 
 
¶6.  EXBS Regional Advisor for Thailand and Vietnam William 
Comley arrived Bangkok and assumed duties on September 10. 
BOYCE

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