DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -

UNCLAS STATE 131922 SIPDIS, SENSITIVE E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - ILEA BANGKOK CHEMICAL CONTROL COURSE, SESSION 1 REF: BANGKOK 3616 ¶1. (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, as of this date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates to attend the ILEA Bangkok Chemical Control Course from January 19-23, 2009. ¶2. (U) Candidates: Name: Prathak Charoensin DPOB: 1 June 1957; Chaiyaphum, Thailand Title/Rank: Deputy Commander, Colonel Unit: Chiang Rai Provincial Police Region 5, Royal Thai Police Name: Phonphom Mongbangyung DPOB: 23 March 1970; Kanchanaburi, Thailand Title/Rank: Inspector, Major Unit: Sub-Division 1, Division 1, Narcotics Suppression Bureau, Royal Thai Police Alternates: Name: Panuwat Buachat DPOB: 7 April 1966; Chiang Mai, Thailand Title/Rank: Deputy Superintendent, Lieutenant Colonel Unit: Security Affairs Sub-Division, Provincial Police Region 5, Royal Thai Police Name: Boonlerd Panto DPOB: 22 Dec 1970; Rayong, Thailand Title/Rank: Sub-Inspector, Captain, Unit: Section 3, Sub-Division 2, Division 1, Narcotics Suppression Bureau, Royal Thai Police ¶3. (U) Post may provide the following statement to authorized parties: Embassy verifies that the Department of State possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals identified above, as of this date. Post may cite this cable in response. ¶4. (U) If, in the future, post becomes aware of possible human rights violations by the individuals listed above, post should inform the Department and not proceed with training. ¶5. (U) POC for this action is Jameson DeBose: -Email: DeBoseJL@state.gov -Phone: 202-647-2989 RICE