THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS

UNCLAS BANGKOK 002917 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, U.S., DECEMBER 09, 2009- JUNE 04, 2010 REF: A. JUSMAG MEMO DATED NOVEMBER 17, 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 2 individuals listed 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 this unit and commander. Embassy Bangkok Political Officer, Thomas Hines, is the verifying officer for the Embassy/Department of State. -- Course: Oral Proficiency Skills/Aviation, DLACDLI, LACKLAND Air Force Base, Texas, December 09, 2009 - June 04, 2010. JUSMAG is the funding agency. Name: Virachai Yowaka DPOB: May 27, 1976; Roi-Et, Thailand Title/Rank: Flight Lieutenant, Unit: 601st Squadron, Wing 6, Don Muang, Royal Thai Air Force. -- Courses: Specialized English Language Training, Texas Lackland Air Force Base' December 12, 2009 - February 12, 2010, SOS International Officer School and Squadron Officer School, Mississippi Maxwell Air Force Base, April 10 - May 14, 2010. JUSMAG is the funding agency. Name: Prayong Srisamut DPOB: July 20, 1976, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand Title/Rank: Flight Lieutenant Unit: Directorate of Information and Communication Technology, Royal Thai Air Force. JOHN