Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BANGKOK443
2009-02-20 10:12:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Bangkok
Cable title:
THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
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UNCLAS BANGKOK 000443
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, BALANCE TORCH EXERCISES 09-2, LOP
BURI,PHITSANULLOK AND CHIANG MAI, APRIL 20, 2009 - JUNE 30, 2010
REF: A. JUSMAG MEMO DATED FEBRUARY 19, 2009
B. 05 STATE 021314 - GUIDANCE
C. 03 STATE 34981 - GUIDANCE
UNCLAS BANGKOK 000443
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, BALANCE TORCH EXERCISES 09-2, LOP
BURI,PHITSANULLOK AND CHIANG MAI, APRIL 20, 2009 - JUNE 30, 2010
REF: A. JUSMAG MEMO DATED FEBRUARY 19, 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 Commanders
and the Units below, who have been selected to attend the
below-mentioned exercises. EMBASSY Bangkok possesses no credible
information at this time of gross violations of human rights by
these people and their units. EMBASSY Bangkok Political Officer,
Melissa G. Carlson, is the verifying officer for the
Embassy/Department of State.
JUSMAG, Balance Torch Exercises 09-2, Lop Buri, Phitsanullok and
Chiang Mai, April 20, 2009 - June 30, 2010.
Units and Commanders:
1. Unit: 5th Special Forces Regiment
Name: Uttaporn Paopajak
DPOB: May 26, 1972; Bangkok, Thailand
Title/Rank: Commander, Colonel
Unit: Royal Thai Army
Funding Agency: SOCOM
2. Unit: 1ST Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Regiment
Name: Sadet Arkajag
DPOB: August 14, 1969; Korat, Thailand
Title/Rank: Commander, Lieutenant Colonel
Unit: Royal Thai Army Special Warfare Command
Funding Agency: JUSMAG
3. Unit: 4th Special Forces Regiment
Name: Chalit Puangmaleepadud
DPOB: May 26, 1972; Bangkok, Thailand
Title/Rank: Commander, Colonel
Unit: Royal Thai Army
Funding Agency: JUSMAG.
JOHN
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, BALANCE TORCH EXERCISES 09-2, LOP
BURI,PHITSANULLOK AND CHIANG MAI, APRIL 20, 2009 - JUNE 30, 2010
REF: A. JUSMAG MEMO DATED FEBRUARY 19, 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 Commanders
and the Units below, who have been selected to attend the
below-mentioned exercises. EMBASSY Bangkok possesses no credible
information at this time of gross violations of human rights by
these people and their units. EMBASSY Bangkok Political Officer,
Melissa G. Carlson, is the verifying officer for the
Embassy/Department of State.
JUSMAG, Balance Torch Exercises 09-2, Lop Buri, Phitsanullok and
Chiang Mai, April 20, 2009 - June 30, 2010.
Units and Commanders:
1. Unit: 5th Special Forces Regiment
Name: Uttaporn Paopajak
DPOB: May 26, 1972; Bangkok, Thailand
Title/Rank: Commander, Colonel
Unit: Royal Thai Army
Funding Agency: SOCOM
2. Unit: 1ST Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Regiment
Name: Sadet Arkajag
DPOB: August 14, 1969; Korat, Thailand
Title/Rank: Commander, Lieutenant Colonel
Unit: Royal Thai Army Special Warfare Command
Funding Agency: JUSMAG
3. Unit: 4th Special Forces Regiment
Name: Chalit Puangmaleepadud
DPOB: May 26, 1972; Bangkok, Thailand
Title/Rank: Commander, Colonel
Unit: Royal Thai Army
Funding Agency: JUSMAG.
JOHN