DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -

UNCLAS STATE 000264 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - EXBS - SPONSORED U.S. COAST GUARD BOARDING OFFICER TRAINING, LAEM CHABANG PORT REF: BANGKOK 3743 ¶1. (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates to attend the EXBS-Sponsored US Coast Guard Boarding Officer training session at Laem Chabang Port from January 12-16, 2009. ¶2. (U) Candidates: Name: Cheewin Liangchaikun DPOB: 4/30/1970; Changrai, Thailand Title/Rank: Commander, Lieutenant Unit: Navigator, Vessel Traffic Control and Maritime Security Center, Marine Department, Ministry of Transport Name: Yuttasak Thaikum DPOB: 1/18/1969; Trat, Thailand Title/Rank: Instructor, Lieutenant Unit: Amphibious Operation Section, Operation and Training Division, Royal Thai Navy Name: Udorn Padung-At DPOB: 3/1/1972; Songkhla, Thailand Title/Rank: Commander, Lieutenant Commander Unit: Attached to Operations and Exercise Section, Royal Thai Navy Name: Anan Wichitpan DPOB: 7/10/1972; Chonburi, Thailand Title/Rank: Head, Commander Unit: Operation and Training Division, Operation and Intelligence Division, Royal Thai Navy Name: Wuttipong Somjai DPOB: 5/1/1971; Chonburi, Thailand Title/Rank: Inspector, Lieutenant Colonel Unit: Division 5, Royal Thai Marine Police Name: Tanawat Pomyou DPOB: 1/4/1971; Chonburi, Thailand Title/Rank: Inspector, Police Lieutenant Colonel Unit: Division 5, Royal Thai Marine Police Name: Apichat Somrith DPOB: 10/31/1963; Changrai, Thailand Title/Rank: Navigator, Lieutenant Unit: Bureau of Fishery Administration and Management, Fishery Department, Ministry of National Resources and Environment Name: Kittipong Pongpanist DPOB: 6/28/1958; Samuthsakorn, Thailand Title/Rank: Deputy Superintendent, Lieutenant Colonel Unit: Laem Chabang Police Station, Provincial Police Region 2, Royal Thai Police Name: Khachornsak Somwang DPOB: 12/29/1975; Phatthalung, Thailand Title/Rank: Inspector, Lieutenant Colonel Unit: Laem Chabang Police Station, Provincial Police Region 2, Royal Thai Police ¶3. (U) Post may provide the following statement to authorized parties: Embassy verifies that the Department of State possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals identified above, as of this date. Post may cite this cable in response. ¶4. (U) If, in the future, post becomes aware of possible human rights violations by the individuals listed above, post should inform the Department and not proceed with training. ¶5. (U) POC for this action is Jameson DeBose: -Email: DeBoseJL@state.gov -Phone: 202-647-2989 RICE