Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07BANGKOK111
2007-01-08 10:33:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Bangkok
Cable title:
AMBASSADOR PRESSES CNS SECRETARY GENERAL ON
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E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/08/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM ASEC TH
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR PRESSES CNS SECRETARY GENERAL ON
MARTIAL LAW
Classified By: Ambassador Ralph L. Boyce, reason: 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BANGKOK 000111
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/08/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM ASEC TH
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR PRESSES CNS SECRETARY GENERAL ON
MARTIAL LAW
Classified By: Ambassador Ralph L. Boyce, reason: 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) The Ambassador spoke with General Winai Phattiyakul,
Secretary General of the Council for National Security (CNS),
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at a gathering in honor of Privy Councilor Siddhi Saveysila
on January 7. Pulling Winai aside, the Ambassador conveyed
increasing concern over the persistence of martial law in
Thailand. Recounting Prime Minister Surayud's promise to
President Bush in Hanoi, which paved the way for former
President Bush's December visit to Thailand, the Ambassador
expressed dismay that the RTG had decided only to lift
martial law partially, and the RTG had not yet formalized
even this step. Winai, who understands the United States and
our political system well, took on board the Ambassador's
points but offered no substantive reply, perhaps due in part
to the social setting. The Ambassador is scheduled to have a
private lunch with Winai on January 11 and will further
discuss this and other issues at that time.
2. (C) The Ambassador met on January 8 with National
Legislative Assembly (NLA) member Prasong Soonsiri, former
Secretary General of the National Security Council (NSC),and
SIPDIS
by his own account a key member of the group that planned the
September 19 coup. The Ambassador made the same points on
martial law. Prasong agreed martial law was completely
unnecessary at this time. He said he understood and would
convey Washington's concerns as soon as possible to Prime
Minister Surayud and CNS Chairman Sonthi Boonyaratglin --
with both of whom he credibly claims a close relationship --
in the hopes of rectifying the situation. (We will report
further details of the meeting with Prasong septel.)
3. (C) COS also raised our concerns about martial law on
January 8 with the National Intelligence Agency chief and
with the Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police Special
Branch.
BOYCE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/08/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM ASEC TH
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR PRESSES CNS SECRETARY GENERAL ON
MARTIAL LAW
Classified By: Ambassador Ralph L. Boyce, reason: 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) The Ambassador spoke with General Winai Phattiyakul,
Secretary General of the Council for National Security (CNS),
SIPDIS
at a gathering in honor of Privy Councilor Siddhi Saveysila
on January 7. Pulling Winai aside, the Ambassador conveyed
increasing concern over the persistence of martial law in
Thailand. Recounting Prime Minister Surayud's promise to
President Bush in Hanoi, which paved the way for former
President Bush's December visit to Thailand, the Ambassador
expressed dismay that the RTG had decided only to lift
martial law partially, and the RTG had not yet formalized
even this step. Winai, who understands the United States and
our political system well, took on board the Ambassador's
points but offered no substantive reply, perhaps due in part
to the social setting. The Ambassador is scheduled to have a
private lunch with Winai on January 11 and will further
discuss this and other issues at that time.
2. (C) The Ambassador met on January 8 with National
Legislative Assembly (NLA) member Prasong Soonsiri, former
Secretary General of the National Security Council (NSC),and
SIPDIS
by his own account a key member of the group that planned the
September 19 coup. The Ambassador made the same points on
martial law. Prasong agreed martial law was completely
unnecessary at this time. He said he understood and would
convey Washington's concerns as soon as possible to Prime
Minister Surayud and CNS Chairman Sonthi Boonyaratglin --
with both of whom he credibly claims a close relationship --
in the hopes of rectifying the situation. (We will report
further details of the meeting with Prasong septel.)
3. (C) COS also raised our concerns about martial law on
January 8 with the National Intelligence Agency chief and
with the Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police Special
Branch.
BOYCE