THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS

UNCLAS BANGKOK 003806 SIPDIS STATE FOR EAP/BCLTV, L/PM, PM/ISO, INR AND DRL PACOM FOR FPA HUSO, JIATF/WEST FOR COMMANDER BUSCH E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING SUBJECT: THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: SQN.LDR. TAWATCHAI MAKPANICH REF: A. JUSMAG/THAI MEMO OF MAY 2005 ¶B. 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) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Sqn.Ldr. Tawatchai MAKPANICH, RTAF Academy, Air Education and Training Command who has been selected to attend the following courses listed in para 3. Embassy Bangkok possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by this individual. Embassy Bangkok Political Counselor, Robert J. Clarke, is the verifying officer for the Embassy/Department of State. ¶3. Courses: -- WCN 1223@ - Specialized English Language Training, Lackland AFB, TX from 29 June - 2 Sept. 2005 -- WCN 1223A - SOS Int'l Officer School Course - Maxwell AFB, AL from 6 Sept. - 21 Oct. 2005 -- WCN 1223B - Squadron Officer School - Maxwell AFB, AL from 2 November - 9 December 2005. BOYCE