THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS

UNCLAS BANGKOK 004556 SIPDIS SIPDIS STATE FOR EAP/MLS, L/EAP, L/PM, PM/ISO, INR AND DRL E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH SUBJECT: THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: ILEA, NARCOTICS UNIT COMMANDER COURSE: SESSION 6, SEPT 3-14, 2007, BANGKOK, THAILAND REF: A. ILEA EMAIL DATED AUG 23 2007 ¶B. BANGKOK 4202 ¶C. 05 STATE 021314 - GUIDANCE ¶D. 03 STATE 34981 - GUIDANCE ¶1. (U) This is an action request. ¶2. (U) ILEA has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual listed below who has been selected to attend the subject course. Embassy Bangkok possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by this person. Embassy Bangkok Political Officer, Guy Margalith, is the verifying officer for the Embassy/Department of State. POL LT COL Parkpoom Soonthornsorn, Deputy Superintendent, NSB Division 2, Khon Khaen, DPOB: January 12, 1956; Bangkok, TH. ¶3. (U) Post notes that the above named individual's nomination is in addition to the individuals identified in ref B. Post appreciates the Department's expedited processing of this request if possible. ¶4. (U) Post appreciates the Department's assistance. BOYCE