THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS

UNCLAS BANGKOK 001119 SIPDIS STATE FOR EAP/MLS, L/EAP, L/PM, PM/ISO, INR AND DRL PACOM FOR FPA CHRISTY, JIATF/WEST FOR COMMANDER BUSCH E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH SUBJECT: THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: JIATF WEST BANGKOK, ANALYST'S NOTEBOOK TRAINING COURSE, INTERAGENCY INTELLIGENCE FUSION CENTER, MAE RIM, THAILAND, JUNE 22 - 26, 2009 REF: A. JUSMAG MEMO DATED MAY 05, 2009 ¶B. 05 STATE 021314 - GUIDANCE ¶C. 03 STATE 34981 - GUIDANCE ¶1. (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. ¶2. (U) JIATF WEST Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the 23 individuals listed below, who have been selected to participate in the above-mentioned course. Embassy Bangkok possesses no credible information at this time of gross violations of human rights by these persons. Embassy Bangkok Political Officer, Gillian R. Apfel, is the verifying officer for the Embassy/Department of State. Course: Analyst's Notebook Training Course, Interagency Intelligence Fusion Center, Mae Rim, Thailand, June 22 - 26, 2009. Participants: Name: Yuttadet Duangpanya DPOB: 4 DEC 1976, Chiang Rai, Thailand Title/Rank: Corporal Unit: 3rd Army Area Intelligence Center, Royal Thai Army Funding Agency: JIATF. Name: Tikumporn Chansaka DPOB: 6 JAN 1963, Pathum Thani, Thailand Title/Rank: Lieutenant Colonel Unit: 3 CORPS, Royal Thai Army Funding Agency: JIATF. Name: Nithit Pooldum DPOB: 5 FEB 1964, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand Title/Rank: Captain Unit: Special Warfare Command, Royal Thai Army Funding Agency: JIATF. Name: Sarawoot Mongkolwong DPOB: 29 AUG 1960, Chanthaburi, Thailand Title/Rank: First Lieutenant Unit: 5th Special Forces Regiment, Royal Thai Army Funding Agency: JIATF. Name: Chayutaphat Meesuwan DPOB: 13 AUG 1962, Bangkok, Thailand Title/Rank: Second Lieutenant Unit: 33rd Military Circle, Royal Thai Army Funding Agency: JIATF. Name: Jaruwat Sirisangkad DPOB: 30 MAY 1976, Chumphon, Thailand Title/Rank: Captain Unit: Naresuan Task Force, Royal Thai Army Funding Agency: JIATF. Name: Wichian Udjoom DPOB: 3 OCT 1976, Tak, Thailand Title/Rank: Sergeant Unit: Naresuan Task Force, Royal Thai Army Funding Agency: JIATF. Name: Chinnawat Chankhajon 
DPOB: 7 OCT 1976, Phitsanulok,Thailand Title/Rank: Sergeant Unit: Naresuan Task Force, Royal Thai Army Funding Agency: JIATF. Name: Withit Trinaphakul DPOB: 14 DEC 1977, Ratchaburi, Thailand Title/Rank: Captain Unit: Phamuang Task Force, Royal Thai Army Funding Agency: JIATF. Name: Phipat Pradutpongphet DPOB: 7 FEB 1963, Phitsanulok, Thailand Title/Rank: Captain Unit: Phamuang Task Force, Royal Thai Army Funding Agency: JIATF. Name: Nimit Thimhaeng DPOB: 21 DEC 1974, Tak, Thailand Title/Rank: Sergeant Unit: Phamuang Task Force, Royal Thai Army Funding Agency: JIATF. Name: Somchart Boonmarong DPOB: 20 OCT 1962, Lampang, Thailand Title/Rank: Squadron Leader Unit: WING 41, Royal Thai Air Force Funding Agency: JIATF. Name: Chumphon Thawornruangrij DPOB: 6 APR 1975, Maha Sarakham, Thailand Title/Rank: Police Sergeant Unit: Narcotics Suppression Bureau, Royal Thai Police Funding Agency: JIATF. Name: Phot Thong-In DPOB: 9 OCT 1969, Mae Hong Son, Thailand Title/Rank: POLICE CORPORAL Unit: Narcotics Suppression Bureau, Royal Thai Police Funding Agency: JIATF. Name: Thom Matanthun DPOB: 15 JUN 1976, Chiang Mai, Thailand Title/Rank: POLICE SERGEANT Unit: Provincial Police Region 5, Royal Thai Police Funding Agency: JIATF. Name: Suwan Ramsiri DPOB: 28 MAY 1968, Phetchabun, Thailand Title/Rank: Police Lieutenant Unit: Provincial Police Region 6, Royal Thai Police Funding Agency: JIATF. Name: Kampol Yaothanee DPOB: 17 OCT 1968, Chiang Rai, Thailand Title/Rank: Police Sub-Lieutenant Unit: Chiangmai Provincial Police, Royal Thai Police Funding Agency: JIATF. Name: Sakon Tongsaen DPOB: 1 JUN 1956, Tak, Thailand Title/Rank: Police Senior Sergeant Major Unit: Northern Immigration Division, Royal Thai Police Funding Agency: JIATF. Name: Songkram Kaewkanta DPOB: 21 APR 1959, Phrae, Thailand Title/Rank: Major Unit: Interagency Intelligence Fusion Center, Royal Thai Army Funding Agency: JIATF. Name: Yothin Rattaseri DPOB: 1 OCT 1972, Bangkok, Thailand Title/Rank: Major Unit: Interagency Intelligence Fusion Center, Royal Thai Army Funding Agency: JIATF. Name: Damrong Sairat DPOB: 2 APR 1956, Lumphun, Thailand Title/Rank: Master Sergeant First Class Unit: Interagency Intelligence Fusion Center, Royal Thai Army Funding Agency: JIATF. Name: Anucha Attameeyanan DPOB: 5 SEP 1962, Chiang Mai, Thailand Title/Rank: Master Sergeant First Class Unit: Interagency Intelligence Fusion Center, Royal Thai Army Funding Agency: JIATF. Name: Thanachart Roenrom DPOB: 4 JUL 1954, Sukhothai, Thailand Title/Rank: Master Sergeant First Class Unit: Interagency Intelligence Fusion Center, Royal Thai Army Funding Agency: JIATF. JOHN