THAILAND HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: DEA, JIATF/WEST LEATHER

UNCLAS BANGKOK 003020 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 HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: DEA, JIATF/WEST LEATHER TORCH 10-2 TRAINING EXERCISE IN NAKHON SI THAMMARAT, THAILAND JANUARY 25 - MARCH 19, 2010. REF: A. DEA/JIATF WEST MEMOS DATED November 27, 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. ¶2. (U) DEA/JIATF West Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individuals listed below, who have been selected to attend the above-mentioned course. Embassy Bangkok possesses no credible information at this time of gross violations of human rights by these persons. Embassy Bangkok Political Officer, Gillian Apfel, is the verifying officer for the Embassy/Department of State. Course: Leather Torch 10-2 Training Exercise in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand, January 25 - March 19, 2010. Participants: Name: Puthichart Ekachant DOB: July 15, 1958; Bangkok Thailand Title/Rank: Commander Narcotics, Police Major General Unit: Narcotics Suppression, Bureau (NSB),Number 88, Village Number 3, Vibhavadee Rangsit Road, Lak Si District, Bangkok, Thailand Name: Suraphong Khamasingki DOB: March 28, 1953; Bangkok, Thailand Title/Rank: Commander, Police Major General Unit: Border Patrol Police (BPP),Region IV, Ramkhamhaeng Camp, Saiburi Road, Muang District, Songkhla Province, Thailand Name: Sunthornkajit Vittawan DOB: January 13, 1962; Bangkok, Thailand Title/Rank: Director Unit: Office of Narcotics Control Board (ONCB),Region III, 299 Unit NO. 5, Jor Hor Sub-District, Muang District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand John