Cablegate: Thailand Embassy/State Department Human Rights Vetting For:

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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, U.S., NOVEMBER 23, 2009 - JUNE 11, 2010

REF: A. JUSMAG MEMO DATED OCTOBER 30, 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 individuals
below, who have 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, Gillian R. Apfel, is the verifying officer for
the Embassy/Department of State.

- Course: Maneuver Captain Career, Armor School, Fort Knox, KY,
November 23, 2009 - June 11, 2010.

Name: Jun Mongkonsap
DPOB: February 11, 1969; Khon Kaen Province, Thailand
Title/Rank: Captain
Unit: Calvary Center, Royal Thai Army.

- Course: Infantry Basic Officer Leader, Infantry School, Fort
Benning, GA, November 23, 2009 - March 16, 2010

Name: Chayapat Junpurn
DPOB: May 31, 1982; Bangkok, Thailand
Title/Rank: lst Lieutenant
Unit: 2nd Infantry Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, King's Guard.

JOHN

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