THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS

UNCLAS BANGKOK 000048 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 BALANCE TORCH 09-2, FROM APRIL 20 TO MAY 30 2009 REF: A. JUSMAG MEMO DATED JANUARY 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 Commanders and Units listed below, which 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 individuals. Embassy Bangkok Political Officer, Melissa G. Carlson, is the verifying officer for the Embassy/Department of State. JUSMAG Bangkok, JCET Balance Torch 09-2, Lop Buri, Chiang Mai, Mae Rim and Mae Hong Son, from 20 April to 30 May 2009. Commanders and Units: Name: Sadet Arkajag DPOB: 14 August 1969; Korat, Thailand Title/Rank: Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Unit: 3rd Special Forces Regiment, Royal Thai Army Special Warfare Command. Name: Uttaporn Paopajak DPOB: 26 May 1972; Bangkok, Thailand Title/Rank: Commander, Colonel Unit: 5th Special Forces Regiment, Royal Thai Army. JOHN