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Viewing cable 08BANGKOK1198, THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08BANGKOK1198 2008-04-18 05:27 2011-08-30 01:44 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Bangkok
VZCZCXYZ0003
OO RUEHWEB

DE RUEHBK #1198 1090527
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O 180527Z APR 08
FM AMEMBASSY BANGKOK
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 2712
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC IMMEDIATE
RUEKJCS/CJCS WASHDC IMMEDIATE
RUWGTCH/JIATF WEST  IMMEDIATE
RHHMUNA/HQ USPACOM HONOLULU HI//JC/J3/J4/J5// IMMEDIATE
RHHMUNS/COMSOCPAC HONOLULU HI//SOJ3// IMMEDIATE
UNCLAS BANGKOK 001198 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR EAP/MLS, L/EAP, L/PM, PM/ISO, INR AND DRL 
PACOM FOR FPA CHRISTY, JIATF/WEST FOR COMMANDER BUSCH 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: OASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
SUBJECT: THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS 
VETTING FOR: JUSMAG - SEVERAL TRAINING COURSES IN THE U.S.  FROM 
APRIL 30 - OCTOBER 15, 2008 
 
REF: A. JUSMAG/THAI MEMOS DATED APRIL 04, 2008 
 
     B. 05 STATE 021314 - GUIDANCE 
     C. 03 STATE 34981 - GUIDANCE 
 
1. (U) This is an action request for human rights 
verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 
 
2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State 
Department complete human rights vetting request for 
Individuals listed below, which have been selected to attend the 
courses listed below.  Embassy Bangkok possesses no credible 
information at this time of gross violations of human rights by 
these units.  Embassy Bangkok Political Officer, Melissa G. Carlson, 
is the verifying officer for the  Embassy/Department of State. 
 
COURSES AND PARTICIPANTS: 
 
1. Specialized English Language Training, Lackland AFB, Texas, April 
30 to July 04, 2008 and Communications Cable/Antenna Systems 
Apprentice, Sheppard AFB, Texas, July 07 to October 15, 2008: 
 
- Flight Lieutenant Narin Ravadchai, Directorate of Communications 
and Electronics, Air Support Command, Royal Thai Air Force, DPOB: 
February 27, 1977; Kalasin, Thailand. 
 
2. UN Staff Officers, Monterey, California, April 30 to May 16, 
2008: 
 
- Khanchit Wichaworn, Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters, DPOB: 
January 06, 1974; Bangkok, Thailand. 
 
- Surasant Kongsiri, Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters, DPOB: 
October 19, 1968; Bangkok, Thailand. 
 
- Wilawan Chuasanit-In, Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters, DPOB: 
June 14, 1973; Bangkok, Thailand. 
 
- Atthasit Sinlua, Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters, DPOB: April 
06, 1965; Bangkok, Thailand. 
 
3. International Crisis Command and Control, U.S. Coast Guard 
Training Center, Virginia, May 07-23, 2008: 
 
- Major Sutthisarn Kaewkate, 2nd Army Area, DPOB: May 27, 1963; 
Chornburi, Thailand. 
 
4. Advanced Language Proficiency Skill, Lackland AFB, Texas, May 14 
to August 08, 2008 and Intro to ALC, Lackland AFB, Texas, August 11 
to October 03, 2008: 
 
- Wing Commander Wasana Sungpichai, Royal Thai Air Force, DPOB: May 
24, 1953; Bangkok, Thailand. 
 
JOHN