THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS

UNCLAS BANGKOK 003384

SIPDIS

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: COL. SONGPOL RATTANAKOSATE

REF: A. JUSMAG/THAI MEMO DATED 25 MAY REC'D 1 JUNE 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 Col.
Songpol RATTANAKOSATE, Royal Thai Army, 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 6202 - National Defense University Course - Ft.
McNair, Washington, DC - 5 Aug - 30 Sept. 2006.
BOYCE