THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS

UNCLAS BANGKOK 002469

SIPDIS

STATE FOR EAP/BCLTV, L/EAP, L/PM, PM/ISO, INR AND DRL
PACOM FOR FPA HUSO, JIATF/WEST FOR COMMANDER BUSCH

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
SUBJECT: THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
VETTING FOR: GP. CAPT. SOMCHAI PONGPRATANEE

REF: A. JUSMAG/THAI MEMO DATED 7 APR REC'D 18 APR 2006

B. 05 STATE 021314 - GUIDANCE

C. 03 STATE 34981 - GUIDANCE


1. This is an action request.


2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State
Department complete human rights vetting request for Gp.
Capt. Somchai PONGPRATANEE, Security Force Command, Air
Combat Command, Royal Thai Air Force, who has been selected
to attend course(s) listed below. Embassy Bangkok possesses
no credible information of gross violations of human rights
by this/these person(s). Embassy Bangkok Political/Military
Officer, Mark B. Lambert, is the verifying officer for the
Embassy/Department of State.

WCN No., Course Name, Location and Duration:

-- WCN 2926 - Combined Aerospace Operations Senior Staff
Course at Hurlburt Field, FL - 14 May - 18 May 2006
ARVIZU