THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS

UNCLAS BANGKOK 002018 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 IN THE U.S., SEPTEMBER 13, 2009 - SEPTEMBER 23, 2011 REF: A. JUSMAG MEMO DATED AUGUST 13, 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 individuals below, who have been selected to attend the below-mentioned courses. 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: The College of International Security Affairs Seminar, National Defense University, Washington D.C., September 10-11, 2009. JUSMAG is the funding agency. Name: Parinya Chaidilok DPOB: July 23, 1961; Kalasin, Thailand Title/Rank: Colonel Unit: Internal Security Operation Command. - Course: Master Degree on Electronic Warfare, Monterey, CA, Naval Post Graduate, September 13, 2009 - September 23, 2011. JUSMAG is the funding agency. Name: Nattaphum Paepolshiri DPOB: September 29, 1982; Chon Buri, Thailand Title/Rank: Lieutenant Junior Grade Unit: Personnel Division, Royal Thai Fleet, Royal Thai Navy. - Course: International Defense Management, Defense Resource Management Institute, Monterey, CA, September 19 - December 04, ¶2009. JUSMAG is the funding agency. Name: Prinya Meeluxsana DPOB: February 01, 1961; Bangkok, Thailand Title/Rank: Captain Unit: Project and Planning Division, Supply Center, Naval Supply Department, Royal Thai Navy. Name: Pornpott Medrawuthinan DPOB: October 02, 1967; Bangkok, Thailand Title/Rank: Colonel Unit: Office of Policy and Planning, Ministry of Defense. - Course: Combined Strategic Intelligence Training Program, Defense Intelligence Agency, Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, D.C. September 24 - November 13, 2009. JUSMAG is the funding agency. Name: Naratip Treecharoen DPOB: November 13, 1979; Bangkok, Thailand Title/Rank: Pilot Officer Unit: Armed Forces Security Center, Royal Thai Armed Forces. JOHN