THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS

UNCLAS BANGKOK 001133 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: JUSMAG, COURSES, LACKLAND AFB, TEXAS, MAY 20 - OCTOBER 16, 2009 REF: A. JUSMAG MEMO DATED MAY 07, 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) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual below, who has been selected to attend the below-mentioned courses. Embassy Bangkok possesses no credible information at this time of gross violations of human rights by this person. Embassy Bangkok Political Officer, Gillian R. Apfel, is the verifying officer for the Embassy/Department of State. Courses: Specialized English Language Training, Defense Language Institute; and Military Working Dog Handler, Lackland AFB, Texas, May 20 - October 13, 2009. Participant: Name: Weerawat Punquejana DPOB: February 06, 1982; Cholburi, Thailand Title/Rank: First Lieutenant Unit: Veterinary Department, Army Training Command, Royal Thai Army Funding Agency: JUSMAG. JOHN