DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -

UNCLAS STATE 134950 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 TACTICAL SAFETY AND PLANNING COURSE REF: BANGKOK 3348 ¶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 Tactical Safety and Planning Course: Session 5 from December 8-18, 2008. ¶2. (U) Candidates: Name: Pornpitak Ruyuenyong DPOB: 14 August 1969; Udorn Thani, Thailand Title/Rank: Deputy Superintendent, Lt. Col. Unit: Special Operation Unit, Narcotics Suppression 1, Narcotics Suppression Bureau, Royal Thai Police Name: Wuthikai Jaturongsereekul DPOB: 12 October 1981; Bangkok, Thailand Title/Rank: Sub-Inspector, Lt. Unit: Section 1, Sub-Division 1, Special Operation Police Division, Metropolitan Police Bureau, Royal Thai Police Name: Manot Changprung DPOB: 1 August 1967; Khon Kaen, Thailand Title/Rank: Sub-Inspector, Lt. Unit: Staff Sub-Division, Crime Suppression Division, Central Investigation Bureau, Royal Thai Police Name: Pattanadol Polyiam DPOB: 29 November 1970; Chiangrai, Thailand Title/Rank: Law Enforcement Officer Level 6, Capt. Unit: Bureau of Narcotics Control Office, Region 5, Office of the Narcotics Control Board Alternates: Name: Chalee Rungrot DPOB: 29 July 1981; Chanthaburi, Thailand Title/Rank: Sub-Inspector, Lt. Unit: Section 3, Sub-Division, Special Operation Police Division, Metropolitan Police Bureau, Royal Thai Police Name: Pattanapong Siricharoennum DPOB: 1 February 1980; Bangkok, Thailand Title/Rank: Sub-Inspector, Lt. Unit: Section 3, Sub-Division 10, Crime Suppression Division, Central Investigation Bureau, Royal Thai Police Name: Saksit Sankuea DPOB: 24 September 1976; Pattani, Thailand Title/Rank: Sub-Inspector, Sub. Lt. Unit: Special Operation Unit, Narcotics Suppression Division 1, Narcotics Suppression Bureau, Royal Thai Police Name: Panuwat Ruamrak DPOB: 8 October 1969; Suphan Buri, Thailand Title/Rank: Deputy Superintendent Intelligence Specialist, Lt. Col. Unit: Intelligence Development Center, Special Branch, Royal Thai Police Name: Wassapan Sirikuluamolchat DPOB: 11 May 1968; Kanchanaburi, Thailand Title/Rank: Deputy Superintendent, Lt. Col. Unit: General Staff 1, Immigration Bureau, Royal Thai Police Name: Chadchai Khumwilai DPOB: 5 July 1971; Sara Buri, Thailand Title/Rank: Inspector Intelligence Specialist, Lt. Col. Unit: Intelligence Development Center, Special Branch, Royal Thai Police Name: Leachai Nontapatimagul DPOB: 23 July 1960; Bangkok, Thailand Title/Rank: Inspector, Lt. Col. Unit: Sub-Division 2, Narcotics Suppression Bureau, Royal Thai Police Name: Preecha Wudkyopong DPOB: 4 January 1963; Bangkok, Thailand Title/Rank: Deputy Superintendent, Lt. Col. Unit: Sub-Division 3, Narcotics Suppression Bureau, Royal Thai Police Name: Kochaporn Milintankula DPOB: 6 November 1972; Bangkok, Thailand Title/Rank: Inspector, Maj. Unit: General Staff Division, 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