THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS

UNCLAS BANGKOK 002689 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 LANTERN TORCH 10-1 EXERCISE, LAMPANG, THAILAND, JANUARY 25 - MARCH 19, 2010 REF: A. JUSMAG MEMO DATED OCTOBER 21, 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 participate in the above-mentioned exercise. Embassy Bangkok possesses no credible information at this time of gross violations of human rights by these units and persons. Embassy Bangkok Political Officer, Gillian R. Apfel, is the verifying officer for the Embassy/Department of State. Exercise: JCET Lantern Torch 10-1, Lampang, Thailand, January 25 - March 19, 2010. JUSMAG is the funding agency. Units and Commanders: Name: Prawit Kumlah DPOB: 29 January 1961; Korat, Thailand Title/Rank: Commander, 1st Lieutenant Unit: 2nd Special Force, Company, 3rd Army Area Command Name: Chawalit Glintub DPOB: 12 December 1967; Amphur Bangragum, Phitsanulok, Thailand Title/Rank: Commander, 2nd Lieutenant Unit: Long Range Reconnaissance Company, 4th Infantry Division Name: Karunchai Saekrung DPOB: 4 May 1964; Amphur Manorom, Chainat, Thailand Title/Rank: Commander, 1st Lieutenant Unit: 2nd Battalion, 5nd Special Force Company Name: Eknavin Baothonglor DPOB: 11 June 1976; Amphur Meung, Udonthani, Thailand Title/Rank: Commander, 1st Lieutenant Unit: 1st Battalion, 5nd Special Force Company Name: Wasapol Tontisun DPOB: 2 April 1984; Bangkok, Thailand Title/Rank: Commander, 1st Lieutenant Unit: Long Range Reconnaissance Company, 1st Division, King's Guard Name: Jakkrit Kaewpiloon DPOB: 16 August 1982; Amphur Meung, Nan, Thailand. Title/Rank: Commander, 1st Lieutenant Unit: Long Range Reconnaissance Company, 1st Cavalry Division. ¶3. JUSMAGTHAI is requesting HRV of these units and the commanders no later than 10 December 2009 in order to meet Department of State, Joint Staff, SOCOM, SOCPAC and 1st Special Operations Group (Airborne) administrative requirement. GRIFFITHS