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STATE FOR EAP/MLS, L/EAP, L/PM, PM/ISO, INR AND DRL
PACOM FOR FPA HUSO, JIATF/WEST FOR COMMANDER BUSCH

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
SUBJECT: JUSMAG THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN
RIGHTS VETTING FOR: JCET BALANCE TORCH 08-1 COMPOSITE
UNITS, BEGIN DATE: OCTOBER 6, 2007

REF: A. JUSMAG/THAI MEMO DATED 25 JULY 2007
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/THAI has requested that the Embassy/State
Department complete human rights vetting request for
individuals listed below, who have been selected to attend
the above-mentioned course. Embassy Bangkok possesses no
credible information at this time of gross violations of
human rights by these persons. Embassy Bangkok Political
Officer, Guy Margalith, is the verifying officer for the
Embassy/Department of State.

JCET BALANCE TORCH 08-1, OCTOBER 6, 2007:

A. Royal Thai Army Infantry School and Center, Pran Buri,
TH:

a. 1LT Sangtavi SRISUK, DPOB: May 6, 1973; Bangkok, TH.
b. MSG Supol SOOKSSAWAT, DPOB: June 22, 1974; Lampang, TH.
c. SSG Siriwat TRIYOT, DPOB: Dec 6, 1976; Rayong, TH.
d. SGT Youthana SRICHAI, DPOB: Jan 19, 1979; Phitsanulok,
TH.
e. SGT Narudom BUMRUNGSREE, DPOB: Aug 4, 1980; Lopburi, TH.

B. 1st Special Forces Training Company, Phet Buri, TH:

a. CPT SuchatPROMTIMA, DPOB: Dec 25, 1960; Bangkok, TH.
b. MSG Teerachai KLOUINAK, DPOB: Apr 9, 1962; Roi-Ed, TH.
c. MSG Thanu MUANGKAM, DPOB: Nov 26, 1960; Udonthani, TH.
d. MSG Saichon KONGPI, DPOB: June 1, 1957; Lop Buri, TH.
e. MSG Samran RUANGSUWAN, DPOB: Dec 26, 1959; Chanthaburi,
TH.

C. 4th Special Forces Training Company, Nakon Si Thammarat,
TH:

a. MSG Permpoon KEAWCHUAM, DPOB: Jan 21, 1967; Ratchaburi,
TH.
b. SGT Sommai SANGNOK, DPOB: June 29, 1959; Lop Buri, TH

D. 3rd Army, Phitsanulok, TH:

a. MSG Sarawuth CHOOMSAENG, DPOB: Dec 7, 1969; Lop Buri, TH.
b. SGT Prasert PUTHKORN, DPOB: July 12, 1978; Phitsanulok,
TH.

E. 1st Cavalry Division, Phitsanulok, TH:

a. 2LT Anusorn SORNTOM, DPOB: June 29, 1981; Chiang Mai, TH.
b. SGT Lertchai CHAMPAKAM, DPOB: Mar 29, 1970;
Nakornratchasima, TH.

F. 3rd Special Forces Training Company, Phitsanulok, TH:

a. MSG Santi JOMPONG, DPOB: Feb 4, 1963; Sakornnakhon, TH.
b. MSG Saman WISAI, DPOB: Feb 24, 1964; Bangkok, TH.
c. MSG Wichai SANNARONG, DPOB: Mar 3, 1969; Pichit, TH.
d. MSG Sangchai SEEUTHAI, DPOB: May 5, 1970; Loei, TH.
e. MSG Boonpap MEUNKID, DPOB: Sept 18, 1968; Lop Buri, TH.
f. SGT Yuttakarn JIDMANEE, DPOB: Apr 22, 1972; Lop Buri, TH.

G. 2nd Special Forces Training Company, Khang Kha Chang, TH:

a. MSG Pichai KUNTHONG, DPOB: Nov 13, 1957; Lop Buri, TH.
b. MSG Udom PHOSRI, DPOB: Apr 8, 1958; Prachinburi, TH.
c. MSG Sangaunsak HANCHID, DPOB: Jan 2, 1959; Ayutthaya, TH.
d. MSG Somwang TONGIAREON, DPOB: Jan 7, 1959; Sakornnakhon,
TH.
e. MSG Suradet SONPHO, DPOB: Nov 8, 1960; Bangkok, TH.
f. MSG Somboon JUMWAN, DPOB: Nov 6, 1960; Udonthani, TH.
g. MSG Bunjong TIPHANET, DPOB: Nov 7, 1960; Chumphon, TH.
h. SGT Praiak RUTTANAWONG, DPOB: Mar 8, 1961; Lop Buri, TH.
i. SGT Chod PHAWONG, DPOB: June 4, 1962; Pichit, TH.
j. SGT Prateep RUKCHAD, DPOB: Dec 7, 1972, Lop Buri, TH.

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