Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BANGKOK1919
2009-08-06 09:34:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Bangkok
Cable title:
THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
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UNCLAS BANGKOK 001919
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 - JCET TEAK TORCH 10-1, LOP BURI, OCTOBER 16 -
NOVEMBER 25, 2009
REF: A. JUSMAG MEMO DATED JULY 31, 2009
B. 05 STATE 021314 - GUIDANCE
C. 03 STATE 34981 - GUIDANCE
UNCLAS BANGKOK 001919
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 - JCET TEAK TORCH 10-1, LOP BURI, OCTOBER 16 -
NOVEMBER 25, 2009
REF: A. JUSMAG MEMO DATED JULY 31, 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 units and
the commanders listed below, who have been selected to attend the
below-mentioned exercise. Embassy Bangkok possesses no credible
information at this time of gross violations of human rights by
these units and commanders. Embassy Bangkok Political Officer,
Gillian R. Apfel, is the verifying officer for the
Embassy/Department of State.
Exercise: JCET Teak Torch 10-1, Lop Buri, October 16 - November 25,
2009. JUSMAG is the funding agency.
Units and Commanders:
Name: Suradech Malida
DPOB: September 02, 1961, Bangkok, Thailand
Title/Rank: Commander, Colonel
Unit: General Support Aviation Battalion, Royal Thai Army Aviation
Center.
Name: Piboon Maneechote
DPOB: March 27, 1958; Ratchaburi, Thailand
Title/Rank: Commander, Colonel
Unit: Royal Thai Army Special Warfare School, Special Warfare
Center.
Name: Chaluemwont Keeranon
DPOB: August 31, 1959; Bangkok, Thailand
Title/Rank: Commander, Group Captain
Unit: Royal Thai AIR FORCE Wing 2.
Name: Aekasit Boonyarux
DPOB: August 10, 1968; Bangkok, Thailand
Title/Rank: Commander, Lieutenant Colonel
Unit: AIR Base Defense Battalion, Royal Thai Army Aviation Center.
Name: Saichol Hongnak
DPOB: January 29, 1970; Bangkok, Thailand
Title/Rank: Commander, Lieutenant Colonel
Unit: 9th AIR Mobile, Aviation Battalion, Royal Thai Army Aviation
Center.
JOHN
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 - JCET TEAK TORCH 10-1, LOP BURI, OCTOBER 16 -
NOVEMBER 25, 2009
REF: A. JUSMAG MEMO DATED JULY 31, 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 units and
the commanders listed below, who have been selected to attend the
below-mentioned exercise. Embassy Bangkok possesses no credible
information at this time of gross violations of human rights by
these units and commanders. Embassy Bangkok Political Officer,
Gillian R. Apfel, is the verifying officer for the
Embassy/Department of State.
Exercise: JCET Teak Torch 10-1, Lop Buri, October 16 - November 25,
2009. JUSMAG is the funding agency.
Units and Commanders:
Name: Suradech Malida
DPOB: September 02, 1961, Bangkok, Thailand
Title/Rank: Commander, Colonel
Unit: General Support Aviation Battalion, Royal Thai Army Aviation
Center.
Name: Piboon Maneechote
DPOB: March 27, 1958; Ratchaburi, Thailand
Title/Rank: Commander, Colonel
Unit: Royal Thai Army Special Warfare School, Special Warfare
Center.
Name: Chaluemwont Keeranon
DPOB: August 31, 1959; Bangkok, Thailand
Title/Rank: Commander, Group Captain
Unit: Royal Thai AIR FORCE Wing 2.
Name: Aekasit Boonyarux
DPOB: August 10, 1968; Bangkok, Thailand
Title/Rank: Commander, Lieutenant Colonel
Unit: AIR Base Defense Battalion, Royal Thai Army Aviation Center.
Name: Saichol Hongnak
DPOB: January 29, 1970; Bangkok, Thailand
Title/Rank: Commander, Lieutenant Colonel
Unit: 9th AIR Mobile, Aviation Battalion, Royal Thai Army Aviation
Center.
JOHN