DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -

UNCLAS STATE 132923 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 POST BLAST INVESTIGATIONS COURSE - SESSION 16 REF: BANGKOK 3601 ¶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 below. These individuals are candidates for the ILEA Bangkok Post Blast Investigations Course from January 12-23, 2009. ¶2. (U) Candidates: Name: Suwan Maneechot DPOB: 18 Jul 1958; Songkhla, Thailand Title/Rank: Inspector, Major Unit: Bajoa Police, Narathiwat Provincial Police Region 9, Royal Thai Police Name: Parin Chanlerd DPOB: 27 Nov 1976, Lopburi, Thailand Title/Rank: Inspector, Major Unit: Tanyong Police Station Narathiwat Provincial Police, Region 9, Royal Thai Police Name: Thanathep Nakasem DPOB: 11 May 1976; Samut Songkhram, Thailand Title/Rank: Squad Leader, Corporal Unit: Explosive Ordnance Disposal Section, Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Identification Sub-Division, Special Operation Division, Metropolitan Police Bureau, Royal Thai Police Alternates: Name: Siriwat Phunyachonwat DPOB: 15 June 1961; Bangkok, Thailand Title/Rank: Chief of Special Operation Company, Lt. Colonel Unit: Special Operation Company, Investigation Sub-Division, Pattani Provincial Police Region 9, Royal Thai Police Name: Torpan Pusuntia DPOB: 1 June 1980; Chaiyaphum, Thailand Title/Rank: Case Officer Level 1, Captain Unit: Muang Surin Police Station, Surin Provincial Police Region 3, Royal Thai Police Name: Varat Pratumnan DPOB: 30 Sept 1973; Ratchaburi, Thailand Title/Rank: Squad Leader, Sergeant Unit: Explosive Ordnance Disposal Section, Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Identification Sub-Division, Special Operation Division, Metropolitan Police 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