THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS

UNCLAS BANGKOK 000699 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, TEXAS AND CALIFORNIA, MAY 01, 2009 - FEBRUARY 25, 2010 REF: A. JUSMAG MEMO DATED MARCH 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 individual below, who has 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 person. Embassy Bangkok Political Officer, Melissa G. Carlson, is the verifying officer for the Embassy/Department of State. Courses: Specialized English Language Training, DLIELC, Lackland AFB, Texas; Under Water Demolishing/Seal Indoctrination and Basic Training, Naval Special Warfare Center, San Diego, California, May 01, 2009 - February 25, 2010. Participant: Name: Suwit Khoeiram DPOB: February 13, 1977; Buriram, Thailand Title/Rank: Lieutenant Unit: Naval Special Warfare Group, Royal Thai Navy Funding Agency: JUSMAG. JOHN