DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -

UNCLAS STATE 000265 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, BANGKOK PORT REF: BANGKOK 3744 ¶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 Bangkok Port from January 19-23, 2009. ¶2. (U) Candidates: Name: Rapeepon Unyakeat DPOB: 1/19/1974; Ratchaburi, Thailand Title/Rank: Harbour Master, Lieutenant Commander Unit: Harbour Master Division, Marine Safety and Environment Bureau, Marine Department, Royal Thai Marine Police Name: Chamnan Chairith DPOB: 1/3/1964; Bangkok, Thailand Title/Rank: Administrator 13, Lieutenant Unit: Bangkok Port, Port Authority of Thailand Name: Patrawut Jarujareet DPOB: 12/27/1967; Bangkok, Thailand Title/Rank: Inspector, Lieutenant Colonel Unit: Royal Thai Marine Police, Central Investigation Bureau, Royal Thai Police Name: Pitak Reangpitak DPOB: 4/17/1974; Chonburi, Thailand Title/Rank: Inspector, Lieutenant Colonel Unit: Royal Thai Marine Police, Central Investigation Bureau, Royal Thai Police Name: Mongpol Anongponyosskul DPOB: 9/22/1969; Samutprakan, Thailand Title/Rank: Inspector, Lieutenant Colonel Unit: Royal Thai Marine Police, Central Investigation Bureau, Royal Thai Police Name: Somchai Sriphantamas DPOB: 10/12/1959; Samutsakorn, Thailand Title/Rank: Constable, Police Senior Sergeant Major Unit: Laem Chabang Immigration Office, Central Region Immigration Center, Immigration Bureau, Royal Thai Police Name: Harit Sudkayan DPOB: 8/26/1960; Bangkok, Thailand Title/Rank: Constable, Senior Sergeant Major Unit: Samutsakorn Immigration Office, Bangkok Immigration Division, Immigration Bureau, Royal Thai Police Name: Nonthawat Khonharn DPOB: 10/28/1973; Mookdahan, Thailand Title/Rank: Constable, Police Sergeant Unit: Samutsakorn Immigration Office, Bangkok Immigration Division, Immigration Bureau, Royal Thai Police Name: Sathaporn Sawangpuk DPOB: 12/9/1966; Suphanburi, Thailand Title/Rank: Chief Officer, Sergeant Junior Lieutenant Unit: Oceanic Fishery Research Office, Fishery Department, Ministry of National Resources and Environment Name: Wuttisak Jewcherapun DPOB: 9/16/1962; Suphanburi, Thailand Title/Rank: Inspector, Police Senior Sergeant Major Unit: Prapradeang Police Station, Samutprakarn Provincial Police, Royal Thai Police Name: Somkid Hanchana DPOB: 3/3/1968; Nakornratchasima, Thailand Title/Rank: Inspector, Lieutenant Colonel Unit: Tarue Police Station, Metropolitan Police Division 5, Metropolitan Police Bureau, 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