THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS

UNCLAS BANGKOK 002596 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 - COURSE AND CONFERENCE, MONTEREY, CA, NOVEMBER 05 - 21, 2009 REF: A. JUSMAG MEMO DATED October 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 5 individuals below, who have been selected to attend the below-mentioned course and conference. 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 and Conference: Joint Theater Level Simulation (JTLS) Training and International (JTLS) Users Conference, Monterey, California, November 05 - 21, 2009. JUSMAG is the funding agency. Participants: Name: Chanintorn Chalermsup DPOB: January 10, 1962; Bangkok, Thailand Title/Rank: Group Captain Unit: War-game Division, Joint Staff College Name: Wanchai Plangsri DPOB: October 21, 1961; Saraburi, Thailand Title/Rank: Wing Commander Unit: War-game Division, Joint Staff College Name: Ukrit Sa-Ard DPOB: August 11, 1968; Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand Title/Rank: Lieutenant Colonel Unit: War-game Division, Joint Staff College Name: Kridsada Wongprach DPOB: May 27, 1966; Chachoengsao, Thailand Title/Rank: Lieutenant Colonel Unit: War-game Division, Joint Staff College Name: Tanakon Bubphan DPOB: August 03, 1959; Uttaradit, Thailand Title/Rank: Colonel Unit: War-game Division, Joint Staff College ENTWISTLE