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Created
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07BANGKOK57
2007-01-04 10:26:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Bangkok
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AMBASSADOR PRESSES SENIOR RTA, MFA OFFICIALS ON
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BANGKOK 000057
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SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR PRESSES SENIOR RTA, MFA OFFICIALS ON
MARTIAL LAW AND DEMOCRACY
REF: BANGKOK 00016 (THAI FOREIGN MINISTER DISCUSSES
BOMBINGS)
Classified By: AMBASSADOR RALPH L. BOYCE. REASON 1.4 (B,D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L BANGKOK 000057
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SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR PRESSES SENIOR RTA, MFA OFFICIALS ON
MARTIAL LAW AND DEMOCRACY
REF: BANGKOK 00016 (THAI FOREIGN MINISTER DISCUSSES
BOMBINGS)
Classified By: AMBASSADOR RALPH L. BOYCE. REASON 1.4 (B,D)
1. (C) On the sidelines of the January 4 briefing for the
diplomatic corps on the December 31 bomb attacks in Bangkok
(septel),the Ambassador separately pressed both Royal Thai
Army (RTA) Assistant CINC Anupong Paojinda and Ministry of
Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary Krit Garnjarna-Goonchorn
on the issues of martial law and the democracy timetable.
The Ambassador told GEN Anupong--who is also a member of the
Council on National Security (CNS)--that the continued
failure to lift martial law remained a serious problem in the
eyes of the international community and that foreign
governments were concerned that the recent bomb attacks in
Bangkok could derail the government's promise for a swift
return to democracy via free and fair elections. Anupong,
who in the briefing had explained that martial law would
still be lifted in Bangkok, repeated this point, saying that
"there is no going back."
2. (C) In a separate private meeting with Permsec Krit, the
Ambassador again expressed concern over martial law. Krit
did not offer a substantive response. The Ambassador asked
for confirmation that martial law remained in effect in
Bangkok. After Krit responded in the positive, the
Ambassador explained that Foreign Minister Nitya, as recently
as the day before (reftel) had suggested that martial law had
been lifted in Bangkok already. The Ambassador advised Krit
to ensure that his Foreign Minister was up to date on the
status of martial law, so as to avoid giving mixed messages.
BOYCE
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DEPT FOR EAP, EAP/MLS
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PACOM FOR FPA HUSO
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/07/2017
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM TH
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR PRESSES SENIOR RTA, MFA OFFICIALS ON
MARTIAL LAW AND DEMOCRACY
REF: BANGKOK 00016 (THAI FOREIGN MINISTER DISCUSSES
BOMBINGS)
Classified By: AMBASSADOR RALPH L. BOYCE. REASON 1.4 (B,D)
1. (C) On the sidelines of the January 4 briefing for the
diplomatic corps on the December 31 bomb attacks in Bangkok
(septel),the Ambassador separately pressed both Royal Thai
Army (RTA) Assistant CINC Anupong Paojinda and Ministry of
Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary Krit Garnjarna-Goonchorn
on the issues of martial law and the democracy timetable.
The Ambassador told GEN Anupong--who is also a member of the
Council on National Security (CNS)--that the continued
failure to lift martial law remained a serious problem in the
eyes of the international community and that foreign
governments were concerned that the recent bomb attacks in
Bangkok could derail the government's promise for a swift
return to democracy via free and fair elections. Anupong,
who in the briefing had explained that martial law would
still be lifted in Bangkok, repeated this point, saying that
"there is no going back."
2. (C) In a separate private meeting with Permsec Krit, the
Ambassador again expressed concern over martial law. Krit
did not offer a substantive response. The Ambassador asked
for confirmation that martial law remained in effect in
Bangkok. After Krit responded in the positive, the
Ambassador explained that Foreign Minister Nitya, as recently
as the day before (reftel) had suggested that martial law had
been lifted in Bangkok already. The Ambassador advised Krit
to ensure that his Foreign Minister was up to date on the
status of martial law, so as to avoid giving mixed messages.
BOYCE