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- 05BANGKOK3522 COMMUNITY RADIO IN THAILAND: CRACKDOWN OR CROSSED SIGNALS?
- 05BANGKOK3521 THAILAND: NATIONAL COUNTER CORRUPTION COMMISSIONERS RESIGN AFTER CONVICTIONS FOR UNAUTHORIZED PAY RAISES
- 05BANGKOK3500 THAILAND: ICJ ELECTIONS
- 05BANGKOK3471 THAILAND: TRT FACTIONAL TENSIONS FLARE OVER AUDITOR-GENERAL CONTROVERSY
- 05BANGKOK3206 THAILAND ISSUES STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR NEW IRAQI GOVERNMENT
- 05BANGKOK3145 NATIONAL RECONCILIATION COMMISSION RELEASES FULL REPORTS FROM TAK BAI AND KRUE SE INCIDENTS
- 05BANGKOK3144 THAILAND: ARF MISSILE DEFENSE CONFERENCE; EAS
- 05BANGKOK3143 THAILAND: MEETING OF THE G8 CTAG
- 05BANGKOK3110 THAILAND — DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UNMANDATED SESSION RE: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION REFORM
- 05BANGKOK3107 THAILAND: ENCOURAGING SUPPORT FOR THE IRAQ TRANSITIONAL GOVERNMENT
- 05BANGKOK3045 BLUE LATERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON APPLICATION 05-955010
- 05BANGKOK2922 THAILAND EXBS LEGAL TECHNICAL FORUM
- 05BANGKOK2835 THAILAND: GLOBAL FORUM ON FIGHTING CORRUPTION
- 05BANGKOK2699 THAILAND: COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES
- 05BANGKOK2665 ANTI-TERRORIST MEASURE — RTG REQUIRES ID FOR TELEPHONE CARD PURCHASES
- 05BANGKOK2601 THAILAND: NOBEL LAUREATE SHIRIN EBADI DISCUSSES HER VIEWS ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN IN IRAN, SHARES OPINIONS ON THE THAI SOUTH AND IRAQ
- 05BANGKOK2575 THAILAND: ARF ISM DISCUSSES DOCUMENT SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT COOPERATION
- 05BANGKOK2348 THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR: AMBASSADOR JOHN DINGER, KAREN CHANDLER AND CHRISTOPHER MARUT FOR THE ARF ISM APRIL 6-8, 2005
- 05BANGKOK2322 THAILAND: THAKSIN SIGNALS SHIFT IN SOUTH POLICY
- 05BANGKOK2321 THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: POL.COL. PEERAPONG DOUNGAMPORN
- 05BANGKOK2320 THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: WG.CDR PIYASAK SANGWONG
- 05BANGKOK2254 EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR EXERCISE BALANCE TORCH (BT) 05-2
- 05BANGKOK2228 THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR: GAO TEAM TO REVIEW DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OVERSEAS PRESENCE REALIGNMENT (GAO CODE 350612).
- 05BANGKOK2189 THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR: NEJDAT R. MULLA
- 05BANGKOK2137 MEGAPROJECTS: WE KNOW WHY, NOBODY KNOWS HOW
- 05BANGKOK2070 THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: EXERCISE BAKER TORCH (BT) 05-3B
- 05BANGKOK2069 THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: EXERCISE COUNTER-DRUG FUSION TORCH (FT) 05-3
- 05BANGKOK2067 THAILAND’S NEXT STEPS ON PROLIFERATION SECURITY INITIATIVE (PSI)
- 05BANGKOK2048 Thailand: Coordination and Outreach on Maritime Security
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- 05BANGKOK2005 THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: GP. CAPT. DEJUDOM KONGSRI
- 05BANGKOK2004 THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: SQN. LDR. SOMPHOP SOOKKEE
- 05BANGKOK2003 THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: FLT.LT. CHAYAPAN PULSAPYA
- 05BANGKOK2002 THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: WG.CDR. NIYOM SUTTICHANTUK
- 05BANGKOK2001 THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: LT.JG. PRAYOON ASANOK
- 05BANGKOK2000 THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: LCDR. SUMATE MALAMAS
- 05BANGKOK1956 THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: CPT. MAHAESUK CHINMART
- 05BANGKOK1947 THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR: STAFFDEL FRANK JANUZZI
- 05BANGKOK1902 THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: COUNTER-DRUG MISSION FUSION TORCH (FT) 05-2
- 05BANGKOK1901 THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR EXERCISE BALANCE TORCH (BT) 05-2
- 05BANGKOK1899 THAI SHRIMP INDUSTRY ASKS FOR AD RELIEF
- 05BANGKOK1898 THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: 2LT. CHAIRAT ARMAT
- 05BANGKOK1897 THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: CPT. KITSADA CHITRARANGSI
- 05BANGKOK1896 THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: 1LT. CHAINARONG YORDRABAM
- 05BANGKOK1892 THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: COUNTER-DRUG MISSION FUSION TORCH (FT) 05-2
- 05BANGKOK1765 THAILAND: SUBSCRIPTION TO THE HCOC
- 05BANGKOK1760 TIP/PISCES UPDATE
- 05BANGKOK1751 THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: LTC WEERAPUN JUNDOUNG
- 05BANGKOK1750 EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: LT.JG. PUTPORN YING-IN
- 05BANGKOK1749 THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: LTC CHUMPHOT NURARKATE
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- 05BANGKOK1619 DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CSW DECLARATION
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- 05BANGKOK1600 THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR: SCOTT KWAK, PM/PPA
- 05BANGKOK1541 THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: LT. NAWEE LUTAIVATUNYOU
- 05BANGKOK1536 THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR: GAO TRAVEL
- 05BANGKOK1507 UNESCAP: May’s “High-level” Ministerial to Highlight Tsunami Issues
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- 05BANGKOK1425 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW — EMBASSY RECOMMENDS WATCH LIST FOR THAILAND
- 05BANGKOK1345 Thai Customs Notifies Ports: Zero Percent Duty on Diebold’s ATM Machines
- 05BANGKOK1321 THAILAND TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS/LABOR DEVELOPMENTS
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- 05BANGKOK1248 THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR: FORMER PRESIDENTS GEORGE H.W. BUSH AND WILLIAM J. CLINTON
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- 05BANGKOK1019 EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: WNGCDR TIEN TEPANON
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- 05BANGKOK918 POST REQUESTS TIMETABLE FOR PSYOP ASSESSMENT TEAM
- 05BANGKOK801 THAILAND: PRE-ELECTION VIOLENCE AND ELECTION FRAUD DISQUALIFICATIONS
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- 09BANGKOK2867 THAI-CAMBODIAN SPAT: THAKSIN REPORTEDLY TO VISIT TO PHNOM PENH THIS WEEK
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- 09BANGKOK2405 THAILAND’S MARCHING SEASON: BRAWL NEAR BORDER CONTRASTS WITH PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATION IN BANGKOK
- 09PHNOMPENH664 CAMBODIA’S MINISTER OF DEFENSE PREPARES FOR WASHINGTON
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- 09BANGKOK2187 THAI-CAMBODIAN BORDER DISPUTE: THAI ARMY ASSESSES NO REDUCTION IN CAMBODIAN TROOPS AT PREAH VIHEAR
- 09BANGKOK1939 AMBASSADOR ENGAGES FM KASIT ON US-THAI RELATIONS, DRPK, BURMA, CAMBODIA, LAO HMONG, VIKTOR BOUT
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- 09BANGKOK1901 THAILAND SCENESETTER FOR SENATOR WEBB’S VISIT
- 09BANGKOK1822 EAP A/S CAMPBELL’S MEETING WITH DPM SUTHEP
- 09PHNOMPENH505 CAMBODIA SEEKS SUPPORT FOR BID TO JOIN UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE COMMITTEE
- 09BANGKOK1720 SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL CASEY’S MEETING WITH THAI ARMY COMMANDER GENERAL ANUPONG
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- 09BANGKOK1487 THAI MFA DEMARCHE ON UNESCO/AMCIT VISIT TO PREAH VIHEAR TEMPLE IN APRIL, VIEWS ON WHC LISTING
- 09BANGKOK406 CAMBODIA PREPARES PREAH VIHEAR PLAN FOR UNESCO MEETING IN SEVILLE; SEEKS MORE ACTIVE U.S. ROLE IN ENCOURAGING THAI-CAMBODIAN MILITARY WITHDRAWAL
- 09BANGKOK1275 THAI-CAMBODIAN BORDER DISPUTE: MILITARY DIALOGUE AS BORDER DEMARCATION TALKS PROGRESS
- 09PHNOMPENH224 CAMBODIA HOLDS ITS POSITION IN PREAH VIHEAR DISPUTED AREA; APRIL 3 AFTERNOON CLASH ENDS IN CEASE-FIRE
- 09PHNOMPENH221 APRIL 3 MORNING CLASH ON THAI-CAMBODIAN BORDER AT PREAH VIHEAR
- 09PHNOMPENH143 AMBASSADOR MARCIEL URGES CONTINUED DIALOGUE ON PREAH VIHEAR, ATTENTION TO CORRUPTION CONCERNS AT ECCC IN MEETING WITH DPM SOK AN
- 09PHNOMPEN142 HOR NAMHONG WELCOMES GROWING U.S. COOPERATION IN ASEAN
- 09PHNOMPENH101 DPM SOK AN IS FIRM BUT PATIENT ON THAI BORDER DISPUTE, DOWNPLAYS KRT CORRUPTION
- 09BANGKOK345 THAILAND SCENESETTER FOR ADMIRAL KEATING
- 09BANGKOK324 THAI-CAMBODIAN BORDER DISPUTE: JOINT BORDER COMMISSION TALKS FRIENDLY BUT INCONCLUSIVE
- 09BANGKOK263 SCENESETTER FOR SENIOR MILITARY VISITORS TO THAILAND DURING COBRA GOLD
- 09PHNOMPENH79 AMBASSADOR’S INITIAL MEETING WITH CAMBODIAN PRIME MINISTER HUN SEN
- 09PHNOMPENH71 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT – CAMBODIA
- 09BANGKOK225 THAI PARLIAMENT OFFERS ASSENT FOR UPCOMING ASEAN AGREEMENTS
- 09BANGKOK209 THAI-CAMBODIAN BORDER DISPUTE: THAI FM KASIT’S VISIT TO CAMBODIA PRODUCES OPTIMISTIC STATEMENTS
- 08BANGKOK3757 AMBASSADOR ENGAGES NEW THAI FM KASIT ON ASEAN, BURMA, CAMBODIA, BOUT, THE SOUTH, REFUGEES, IPR, AND CL
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- 08BANGKOK3366 AMBASSADOR RAISES UNGA RESOLUTIONS, THAI-CAMBODIA, AND ASEAN WITH MFA PERMSEC VIRASAKDI
- 08BANGKOK3341 SCENESETTER FOR ADMIRAL KEATING’S MEETING WITH RTARF AT CHOD
- 08BANGKOK3251 PRIVY COUNCILOR PREM SAYS SITUATION CALM; ARMY TO STAY ON THE SIDELINES BUT SURPRISED BY CAMBODIAN ACTIONS
- 08BANGKOK3234 THAI PARLIAMENT APPROVES FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT TO ADDRESS BORDER DISPUTE WITH CAMBODIA
- 08BANGKOK3227 AMBASSADOR ENGAGES THAI FM SOMPONG ON CAMBODIA, BURMA, ASEAN, APEC, VIKTOR BOUT, HMONG, AND THE PAD
- 08BANGKOK3208 THAILAND COMMITTED TO PEACEFUL RESOLUTION FOR BORDER DISPUTE WITH CAMBODIA
- 08BANGKOK3120 SITUATION CALM OCTOBER 16 AROUND DISPUTED PREAH VIHEAR AREA, THAI SHOW OFF ALLEGED CAMBODIAN LANDMINE
- 08BANGKOK3094 THAI AND CAMBODIAN TROOPS CLASH NEAR DISPUTED PREAH VIHEAR AREA
- 08BANGKOK3082 TENSIONS FLARE WITH CAMBODIA AFTER HUN SEN DEMANDS THAI WITHDRAWAL FROM DISPUTED BORDER AREA NEAR PREAH VIHEAR
- 08BANGKOK3069 THAILAND BELIEVES CAMBODIA RECENTLY PLACED MINES IN DISPUTED PREAH VIHEAR AREA
- 08PHNOMPENH840 CAMBODIA PREPARING FOR DOWNGRADED THAI VISIT; STILL FOCUSED ON BORDER ISSUES
- 08BANGKOK3021 MINOR CLASHES ERUPT ALONG THAI BORDERS WITH CAMBODIA AND BURMA
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- 08BANGKOK2940 ENGAGING NEW THAI FM SOMPONG AT UNGA: THE CURRENT U.S. AGENDA WITH THAILAND
- 08BANGKOK2856 PAD DEFIANCE CONTINUES AS THE PAD HIGHLIGHTS PM-ELECT SOMCHAI\’S TIES TO THAKSIN
- 08BANGKOK2854 THAI CAMBODIAN BORDER DISPUTE: THAI CLAIM CAMBODIAN VIOLATION OF SOVEREIGNTY
- 08BANGKOK2837 DAS MARCIEL DISCUSSES ASEAN, BURMA AND BORDER ISSUES IN MEETINGS WITH THAI MFA AND SURIN
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- 08PHNOMPENH694 AMBASSADOR’S FAREWELL CALL ON PM HUN SEN: IMPROVING SITUATION AT PREAH VIHEAR AND IMPROVING BILATERAL RELATIONS WITH THE U.S.
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- 08PHNOMPENH631 PREAH VIHEAR: GAG ORDER
- 08PHNOMPENH631 PREAH VIHEAR: GAG ORDER?
- 08BANGKOK2303 PREAH VIHEAR: THAI MFA BRIEFS ON TALKS WITH CAMBODIA
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- 08BANGKOK1818 PREAH VIHEAR TEMPLE: THAI GOVERNMENT REVIEWS NEW CAMBODIAN MAP
- 08BANGKOK1486 PREAH VIHEAR TEMPLE: THAIS CONTINUE TO SUPPORT INSCRIPTION
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- 08BANGKOK871 THAILAND’S VIEW OF THE PREAH VIHEAR TEMPLE ISSUE
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- 05BANGKOK3333 THAIS CONTENT WITH LOCAL NEGOTIATIONS TO DEFUSE BORDER TENSIONS WITH CAMBODIA AT ANCIENT KHMER TEMPLE
- 06BANGKOK6004 AMBASSADOR PRESSES CDR ON TRANSITION
- 06BANGKOK6003 CONCERNS OVER DRAFT INTERIM CONSTITUTION
- 06BANGKOK6002 CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR EMERGES AS TOP ECONOMIC ADVISER TO CDR, PUSHES ACTIVIST AGENDA FOR SOON TO BE APPOINTED GOVERNMENT
- 06BANGKOK5973 THAILAND COUP: SONTHI ASKS SURAYUD TO BE INTERIM PRIME MINISTER
- 06BANGKOK5972 DEMOCRAT PARTY LEADER DISCUSSES COUP AFTERMATH
- 06BANGKOK5949 THAILAND UPDATE: SEPTEMBER 27
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05BANGKOK3588 NOMINATION OF MICHAEL D. SWEENEY FOR THE POWELL FELLOWS PROGRAM
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 BANGKOK 003588
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EAP, EAP/EX, EAP/BCLTV
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: APER
SUBJECT: NOMINATION OF MICHAEL D. SWEENEY FOR THE POWELL
FELLOWS PROGRAM
REF: A. STATE 92063
¶B. STATE 79836
NOMINATION STATEMENT
¶1. (U) I nominate Michael D. Sweeney for consideration as
one of the EAP Bureau’s nominees for the Powell Fellows
Program. Michael is a tenured FS-03 Foreign Service
generalist who has distinguished himself while working in the
Consular and Political sections in Embassy Bangkok. He is
the type of officer whose strong qualities should be nurtured
early in his career, and the Powell Fellows Program is an
excellent opportunity to provide him with exposure and
development that will redound to the Department’s benefit.
Mike’s contributions to the Mission in his current position
as the Embassy’s human rights officer have been exceptional.
He is known for his initiative, insightful written work,
astute cultivation of government and NGO contacts, and
general ability to stay far ahead of the curve on reporting
or any of the many projects for which he is responsible.
Mike is widely respected by American and Thai staff for his
maturity and motivation, and for his openness to people and
ideas.
Examples that highlight Mike’s performance and abilities come
easily to mind. Mike’s Thailand 2004 Chapter for the Human
Rights Report (HRR) was praised as one of the best in the
region. His early drafts were balanced, detailed and clearly
written. He negotiated careful edits with the Department.
Mike also authored several of the most relevant cables sent
from Bangkok, including an analytic piece, “Thaksin’s Victory
— Credit the Man, Innovative Policies, and the Thai Rak Thai
Political Machine.” That cable in particular illustrated
Mike’s great versatility. When the tsunami disaster strained
the Political section’s ability to properly cover the
national elections, Mike easily stepped up to a central role
in reporting on domestic politics, adroitly drawing on
knowledge gleaned from being our lead reporter on Thai civil
society. Mike’s cable on the views of the new foreign
minister toward Thai-Burma relations, “New Face, Same
Policy,” also influenced Washington. In updates to senior
colleagues, briefings to visitors on his areas of
responsibility, and exchanges with Thai officials and
politicians, Mike’s verbal skills mirrored his writing; he
was always organized, informed, articulate and to the point.
Remarkably, Mike could make such presentations in either Thai
or English — he is by far the best Thai language speaker in
the Political section and is rivaled by only a handful of
other Americans in the entire Mission.
Mike’s leadership potential is especially impressive. He is
relatively new to the Foreign Service, but entered after over
10 years of work experience, most of it overseas, in
community development, human rights and refugee work. He
brings good judgment and a seasoned background to his efforts
to improve the way goals are achieved in the Mission. He has
organizational and managerial skills equal to much more
senior officers, and time and again in Bangkok has made
superior contributions to the work of the Consular and
Political sections. He implemented a Department grant
supporting Thai citizenship for hill tribes. Working closely
with USAID, he was the prime shaper of a USD 1 million
program to improve freedom of the press in Thailand.
PERSONAL STATEMENT OF NOMINEE MICHAEL SWEENEY
¶2. (U) I would like to participate in the Powell Fellows
Program because I want to broaden my leadership skills,
including the ability to find creative solutions to problems,
enhance openness in our profession to innovation, and
ultimately to become a more effective diplomat. Since
joining the State Department in 2001, I have learned that
leadership requires the ability to see problems and solutions
to those problems in a multidimensional way, beyond the
traditional top-down bureaucracy that holds our many
administrative and decision-making systems together. Being
part of large regional missions like Manila and Bangkok,
which constitute a vast array of agencies, I have experienced
the need to contrast and compare different work cultures from
various offices and agencies at post. I have had to learn to
make meaningful contacts with key officers from other
agencies that helped me do my job better. Lastly, I learned
the importance of promoting the State Department’s key
programs and policy initiatives within the context of the
interagency Mission team. All of these efforts required
leadership.
One recent of example where my own leadership skills were
called to task was during discussions about Economic Support
Funds (ESF) for Burma. I was tasked with organizing
logistics for a joint State Department – USAID team visiting
the Thai-Burma border and Bangkok. The goal of the trip was
to find out the best way to spend funds earmarked by Congress
to support pro-democracy groups working for democratic change
inside Burma. Yet even as closely as State and AID work
together, I found a real culture gap: in work vocabulary,
budget cycles, and even the mundane details of protocol at
meetings. At the end of the trip, after a week of traveling
and 12-hour days of site visits and office calls, team
members were asking the question, “What now?” For a while,
it appeared that no one wanted to make the suggestion we were
all dreading: another meeting. I found myself in a
situation where leaders can often find themselves thinking,
“Who is going to ask the question, speak up and make a
suggestion and get the ball rolling?” Well, I did. Almost
overnight, rather than letting the joint team just get on a
plane the next day and go back to DC, I organized a late
afternoon meeting of all the relevant offices and section
chiefs (including the Ambassador and AID Mission Chief) to
get a summary of the findings of the team and to learn more
about the many offices at post that work on Burma. If I had
not looked beyond my control officer role and seen the larger
interagency picture, that meeting and the possibilities for
further interagency and interoffice exchange on one of the
most important issues to this Mission and to the U.S., would
not have taken place.
I think broadening this experience even further through a
program of contacts with leaders in politics, academia,
research centers and other sectors would be an excellent
chance to build on the leadership skills I have achieved thus
far.
As I come near the end of my second tour as a Foreign Service
Officer, I look forward to the challenges facing me as
Consular manager in Vientiane, Laos. My goal following that
is to seek increasing management responsibilities at a larger
Consular post, such as Guangzhou or another larger post in
another geographic region. I would also like to pursue work
in either the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor
(DRL), or Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM), where I
can use my background and personal interest in human rights,
civil society and refugees to lead others in our shared task
of implementing the management of human and other resources
to accomplish our foreign policy objectives.
BOYCE
05BANGKOK3522 COMMUNITY RADIO IN THAILAND: CRACKDOWN OR CROSSED SIGNALS?
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 BANGKOK 003522
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPARTMENT FOR EAP/BCLTV, USPACOM FOR FPA HUSO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM KPAO TH
SUBJECT: COMMUNITY RADIO IN THAILAND: CRACKDOWN OR CROSSED
SIGNALS?
REF: 02 BANGKOK 7237
¶1. (U) SUMMARY: An estimated 2,000 (maybe 3,000)
unregistered community radio stations continue to broadcast
popular news and “call in” talk shows without a legal
regulatory framework. Appointment of a National Broadcasting
Commission (NBC) remains stalled in the Thai Senate.
Although the Royal Thai Government (RTG) air traffic control
agency has complained that some community radios are
interfering with aviation safety, recent government attempts
to enforce interim regulations on community radio stations
are regarded as intimidation by popular radio personalities
and Thai media freedom watchdogs. END SUMMARY.
BACKGROUND ON COMMUNITY RADIO IN THAILAND
¶2. (U) The current legal basis for community radio in
Thailand is the 1997 reformist Constitution, which, under
Section 40, states, “Transmission frequencies for radio or
television broadcasting and radio telecommunication are
national communication resources for public interest.” The
Constitution calls for the establishment of an “independent
regulatory body” to distribute these frequencies for “utmost
public benefit”. In late 2004, the Thaksin administration
submitted a list of 14 nominees for a proposed National
Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to the appropriate Thai Senate
subcommittee for vetting. That subcommittee is tasked with
selecting 7 committee members from the 14 nominees for
further processing, but its consideration of the list is
still pending. The Thaksin government previously submitted a
nominee list for the NBC in 2003. That list was rejected on
appeal to the Supreme Administrative Court due to a lack of
transparency in the selection process and claims of conflicts
of interest between nominees and members of the selection
committee which came up with the names. Senator Chirmsak
Pinthong recently told journalists that the selection process
for the names submitted by the Thaksin government was
tainted. He claimed that many of the nominees submitted both
times were not qualified to sit on a NBC regulatory body; he
reiterated claims of conflicts of interest amongst selection
panel members and NBC nominees.
A REGULATORY VACUUM
¶3. (U) Under interim regulations established by the Public
Relations Department (PRD) in March 2003, community radio
stations are allowed to continue “extra-legal” operations
until the proposed NBC enacts regulations. These interim
rules limit stations to 30 watts of power, a 30-meter antenna
and range of 15 to 18 kilometers. In January 2005, the PRD
issued an additional regulation allowing the stations to air
6 minutes of commercials a day. PRD officials have told
Embassy officers that there are approximately 1,793
registered community radio stations. This number includes 500
stations in the Community Radio Network, an alliance of
station managers formed to defend the rights of community
radio operators nationwide. But privately both the PRD and
NGOs admitted that the true total number of stations is
unknown. Estimates range from 2,000 to 3,000. (Note: The
RTG owns and controls 524 officially registered “regular” AM
and FM radio stations in the country. The military and
police services control 230 radio stations, PRD and the Mass
Communications Organization of Thailand (MCOT) control over
170 stations combined. Nearly all of these stations are
leased to commercial companies. End Note.)
BUT MONEY TO BE MADE?
¶4. (U) Uajit Virojtrairatt, of the media watchdog group,
Civil Media Development Institute, stated in The Nation
newspaper on May 24 that some stations are making handsome
profits on untaxed commercial air time, claiming that one
station made up to 200,000 baht ($5,128) per month.
Meanwhile, Uajit noted, registered commercial radio stations
are complaining of declining advertising revenue as
businesses turned to cheaper airtime on community radio.
Because only government operated broadcast entities are
allowed to transmit paid advertising in Thailand, this newly
granted authority allowing community radio stations to sell
advertising time may have accelerated the rapid growth of the
medium in recent months, and prompted operators to stretch
the envelope of allowable frequencies and transmission power.
¶5. (U) Suranand Vejajiva, the media savvy Minister to the
Prime Minister’s Office and former spokesman for the Thai Rak
Thai (TRT) party, has been assigned the public relations
portfolio in Thaksin’s office. He reportedly ordered the
PRD to review all community radio stations operations to
ensure they are following the interim guidelines. Press
reports indicated that the Aeronautical Radio of Thailand
(Aerothai), the RTG-run air traffic control agency,
complained to Suranand that some community radio stations
broadcasts interfered with air traffic communications. On
May 25, the chairman of the Thai Parliament’s House
Telecommunication Subcommittee and TRT party list Member of
Parliament Suphap Khlikhachai confirmed to Embassy officers
that Aerothai had contacted his committee with similar
complaints. Suphap said Aerothai had provided him with a
letter stating that over 80 incidents of radio interference
had occurred since January, all in Northeast Thailand. Most
incidents occurred near an airport in Buriram province. No
claims of interference in Bangkok were stated in the letter.
POLICE PAY A VISIT TO COMMUNITY RADIO ICON
¶6. (SBU) Controversy over RTG regulation of an estimated
2,000 FM community radio stations came to public light the
week of May 18 when Royal Thai Police (RTP) “visited” the
broadcasting studio of a popular Bangkok radio host, Anchalee
Paireerak. Anchalee’s political programs, though not
virulently anti-government, are noted for their critical
analysis of the Thaksin administration. Anchalee confirmed
that police came to her station on May 18 and requested to
see the tower. They were turned away since they did not
possess a search warrant, and the owners of the building
decided not to let the police into the studio or to inspect
the tower on the rooftop. Poloff contacted Anchalee who
stated that the PRD has now ordered her station to lower its
broadcast antenna from atop the Thai Petrochemical Industry
(TPI) tower and to place it no more than 30 meters above the
ground by May 25. She reported that this would effectively
shut down the station on May 25 until technical arrangements
can be made. She said that the signal strength of the
station is no more than 30 watts and that the antenna itself
is not more than 30 meters long. However, since the
transmission tower sits atop a multi-story modern office
building, it is more than 30 meters above the ground.
Anchalee stated that she had attempted to confirm with
Aerothai if her station or other community radio stations
were interfering with air traffic signals but no one at
Aerothai would confirm such claims directly to her. She said
the response of most community radio operators was that the
RTG’s claim of radio interference with aviation was just a
ruse for a crackdown on radio stations critical of the
Thaksin government.
¶7. (SBU) Poloff also spoke with Supinya Klangnarong of the
NGO Campaign for Popular Media Reform (CPMR). Supinya is the
defendant in a criminal and multimillion-dollar civil libel
lawsuit filed by Shinawatra Corporation (Shincorp), founded
by PM Thaksin and currently owned by members of his immediate
family. In 2003, Supinya had published a study claiming that
the PM’s net worth increased exponentially as a result of
Thaksin’s increased hold on power in the Thai Parliament
increased. Supinya stated she had spoken out recently in
public in support of Anchalee and others as she “could not
stand by and watch the government make excuses” to suppress
other critical voices. She said that even though her libel
trial is set to begin in 2 months time, she has a
responsibility to support others who face interference from
the RTG. She noted how surprised she was at the growth of
community radio, reflecting upon a time only 4 years ago when
one of the first stations opened in Kanchanaburi province.
By 2002, there were several hundred and now she stated that
no one knows for sure the real number nationwide but that it
could be up to 3,000. She dismissed claims of radio
interference with air traffic as baseless, noting that if
there were a real safety issue with aircraft communication,
especially with Don Muang International Airport in Bangkok,
the RTG, especially the military, would not wait so long to
shut down stations.
¶8. (SBU) COMMENT: The regulatory void that has allowed
community radio to flourish in the last few years has been a
mixed blessing. Industrious Thais have taken advantage of
the relatively “free market” of airwaves to fill them up with
hundreds of small locally run stations. They continue to
operate “under the radar” of the Government to some degree,
while offering a critical alternative to the voice of
RTG-controlled stations. The current spat over reported
interference with air traffic communications is part of a
larger battle to come over the establishment of the NBC.
Once that independent body is up and running and clearly in
charge, its directives will set the tone for the Thaksin II
administration’s commitment to freedom of the press for
community radio and all broadcast media. END COMMENT.
ARVIZU
05BANGKOK3521 THAILAND: NATIONAL COUNTER CORRUPTION COMMISSIONERS RESIGN AFTER CONVICTIONS FOR UNAUTHORIZED PAY RAISES
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 BANGKOK 003521
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPARTMENT FOR EAP/BCLTV. HQ USPACOM FOR FPA HUSO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV TH NCCC
SUBJECT: THAILAND: NATIONAL COUNTER CORRUPTION
COMMISSIONERS RESIGN AFTER CONVICTIONS FOR UNAUTHORIZED PAY
RAISES
¶1. (SBU) Summary: On May 30, eight commissioners of the
National Counter Corruption Commission (NCCC) resigned under
a cloud. A ninth commissioner had resigned earlier, shortly
after the Supreme Court of Justice’s Criminal Division for
Persons Holding Political Positions ruled (6 to 3) on May 26
that the NCCC had wrongfully and dishonestly abused their
office by intentionally skirting the law and awarding
themselves a pay raise. The Court sentenced all nine NCCC
commissioners to 2-years imprisonment but suspended the jail
terms in recognition of previous long-standing service to the
country. Incredibly, most of the commissioners apparently
thought they could stay in office, but parliamentary and
public outcry — and pressure from Prime Minister Thaksin —
forced them out. This case focuses attention on and raises
questions about other constitutionally-mandated “watchdog”
bodies which have also given themselves raises. End Summary.
PARLIAMENTARIANS ISSUE PETITION AGAINST NCCC
¶2. (U) On May 26, the 9-member Supreme Court of Justice’s
Criminal Division for Persons Holding Political Positions
ruled by a vote of 6 to 3 that all 9 members of the National
Counter Corruption Commission (NCCC) had wrongfully,
dishonestly and intentionally awarded itself pay raises. The
case had been simmering since September 2004 when Senator Dr.
Chirmsak Pinthong discovered during a budgetary debate that
NCCC had issued a “regulation” in July 2004 giving all
commissioners a pay raise, including an additional monthly
allowance of Baht 45,500 for the Chairman and Baht 42,500 for
the others. These new allowances raised the total monthly
salary and allowances to Baht 154,000 for the Chairman and
Baht 147,000 for the other commissioners, levels above those
received by the Prime Minister (Baht 115,920) and all other
ministers, senators and congresspersons. As a consequence of
this discovery, 203 Parliamentarians (108 senators and 95
members of Parliament, including one MP from the Thai Rak
Thai Party) led by Senator Pratin Santiprabhob, Chairman of
Senate Extraordinary Committee Investigating Corruption, sent
a petition through the President of the Senate on October 6,
2004 to the appropriate court to initiate proceedings against
the NCCC.
CONVICTION AND SUSPENSION OF SENTENCE
¶3. (U) The Supreme Court reviewed the case and focused
principally on the charges as contained in the petition, i.e.
malfeasance charges and alleged abuse by the NCCC of its
authority in awarding itself the pay raises. After
investigations, and testimony by the commissioners, the
Court found that the NCCC had given itself new benefits even
though it understood it had no legal authority to do so. The
Court noted that Article 253 of the Constitution provides
that “salaries, emoluments and other benefits of judges shall
be provided by law,” not by the method of “regulation” used.
Article 253 specifically stipulates that its provisions apply
to NCCC commissioners. The Court therefore convicted all
NCCC members and sentenced them to 2-years imprisonment. The
Court suspended the jail sentences for two years in
recognition of the commissioners’ pervious positive records.
NCCC COMMISSIONERS LINGER DESPITE VERDICT
¶4. (U) This landmark verdict initially threw the NCCC into
a state of confusion because it did not specifically remove
all nine-members of NCCC from office. One commissioner
resigned on May 27, but the others clung to office, with
their supporters citing a Constitutional Court precedent from
1999 involving Newin Chidchorb, who then (as he is now) was
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives. In 1999,
the Provincial Court of Buri Ram had convicted Newin on a
defamation charge, given him a sentence of six months’
imprisonment, but suspended it for one year. The
Constitutional Court had then judged the suspended term to be
merely nominal, which allowed Newin to remain in office.
Some NCCC Commissioners and their supporters initially argued
that the Newin judgment was applicable in their case and that
they could continue in office, despite conviction, in
accordance with the Articles 260 and 298 of the Constitution.
The problem of the NCCC commissioners was further compounded
by Article 300 (para 3) of the Constitution which specified
that once a case is referred to the Supreme Court of
Justice’s Criminal Division for Persons Holding Political
Positions for trial and adjudication (which Newin’s had not
been), the accused shall not perform their duties until this
Supreme Court dismissed the case. In the NCCC matter, the
Supreme Court had handed down a verdict. Armed only with
these thin technical arguments, NCCC members seemed ready to
try to remain in office after conviction and when the law
prohibited them from performing their duties.
ALL RESIGN AFTER PUBLIC OPINION TURNS
¶5. (SBU) The convicted NCCC commissioners weathered a few
day of fierce public debate — probably the most intense
debate on contradictions in the 1997 Constitution since it
was adopted — before stepping down on May 30. Although the
opposition Democrats (DP) led the calls for resignation, PM
Thaksin weighed in heavily for resignation as well despite
the fact that all the commissioners were selected during his
first administration and were generally regarded as choices
he had favored. The NCCC resignations open the way for
selection of new commissioners, but the process is likely to
be difficult. Article 297 of the Constitution requires
selection of new nominees to be made by representatives of
five political parties with members in the Parliament. After
the overwhelming TRT victory in last February’s elections,
only four political parties have members in Parliament,
including Mahachon which only elected two MPs. To proceed
with selection of new commissioners, the Constitution will
have to be amended beforehand.
¶6. (SBU) Comment: This involvement of the NCCC in
controversy is a blow to the prestige and credibility of
other constitutionally-mandated independent “watchdog”
bodies. It is open knowledge that the Election Commission of
Thailand, the Constitutional Court and the Office of the
Ombudsman have all awarded themselves income increases using
similar methods to those of the NCCC. All seem vulnerable to
formal charges. Though for some observers, the dispute over
the raises was complex and fell into a gray area in which the
constitutional bodies might have been understood to be
empowered to direct their budgets, the court decision and the
public outcry were very black and white and condemning. End
Comment.
ARVIZU
05BANGKOK3500 THAILAND: ICJ ELECTIONS
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UNCLAS BANGKOK 003500
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPARTMENT FOR IO, EAP/BCLTV
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL TH
SUBJECT: THAILAND: ICJ ELECTIONS
REF: STATE 80697
¶1. (SBU) Per reftel instructions, on May 16 Poloffs
delivered diplomatic note seeking RTG support for the
reelection of Judge Buergenthal to the International Court of
Justice (ICJ) to the MFA North America Division.
¶2. (SBU) Poloff subsequently discussed reftel talking
points with Phasporn Sangasubana, Administrative Affairs
Director of the MFA’s International Organizations Division.
Phasporn said that our diplomatic note had been forwarded to
their “National Group” in the Permanent Court of Arbitration
for consideration. Phasporn noted that the MFA had received
similar demarches from other countries in support of their
candidates and said the Thai National Group would meet soon
to assess the candidates. Phasporn said she could not
comment on which candidate the Thai National Group would
likely support, but noted that Judge Buergenthal was
favorably known at the ICJ.
ARVIZU
05BANGKOK3471 THAILAND: TRT FACTIONAL TENSIONS FLARE OVER AUDITOR-GENERAL CONTROVERSY
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 BANGKOK 003471
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPARTMENT FOR EAP/BCLTV. HQ USPACOM FOR FPA HUSO.
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV TH TRT
SUBJECT: THAILAND: TRT FACTIONAL TENSIONS FLARE OVER
AUDITOR-GENERAL CONTROVERSY
REF: (A) BANGKOK 3381 (B) BANGKOK 2347
¶1. (SBU) Summary: Opposition to Thai Senate efforts to
replace popular Auditor-General Charuvan — up to now led by
the Democrat Party (DP) — has been taken up by one of the
ruling Thai Rak Thai (TRT) party’s key factions. Powerful
TRT faction leader Sanoh Thienthong has drawn Prime Minister
Thaksin’s ire by spearheading a petition by some 60 TRT MPs
to the Senate against submitting to the King the nomination
of former Finance Ministry Deputy Permanent Secretary Wisut
Montriwat as Charuvan’s replacement. Prime Minister Thaksin,
whose administration may be vulnerable to Charuvan’s drive to
root out government malfeasance, has reportedly retorted that
MPs should not meddle in actions by the Senate. The bold
move by Sanoh in an atmosphere of heightened attention to
allegations of bribe-taking by politicians in the awarding of
new airport construction contracts cracks the facade of unity
that the TRT had hoped to present to its critics in academia,
the press, political opposition and the general public. End
Summary.
MOVE TO REPLACE CRUSADING AUDITOR-GENERAL SPARKS CRITICISM
¶2. (U) As noted in ref. A, a decision in 2003 by the
Constitutional Court that Khunying Charuvan Methanaka’s
appointment as Auditor-General was unconstitutional led the
Senate on May 12 to name a successor, former Finance Ministry
Deputy Permanent Secretary Wisut Montriwat. This decision
sparked accusations — largely from opposition DP officials
— that the Thaksin administration influenced the nominally
non-political Senate to get rid of a troublesomely efficient
corruption investigator. Critics of efforts to replace
Charuvan say that the upper body has no constitutional
grounds on which to remove her and appoint a new successor.
Wisut’s supporters disagree.
THAI RAK THAI FACTION LEADER GETS INVOLVED IN CASE
¶3. (U) On May 26, reportedly up to 60 TRT MPs (of 377 total
TRT congresspersons in the 500 seat lower house of
Parliament), headed by disgruntled TRT Wang Nam Yen faction
leader Sanoh Thienthong, appealed for Senate Speaker Suchon
Chaleekrua not to submit Wisut’s name to the King as
replacement for Charuvan. In their letter to the Deputy
Speaker’s office, the MPs reasoned that the Constitutional
Court,s ruling, which declared the unconstitutionality of
the Senate’s earlier selection of Charuwan as the
Auditor-General, did not stipulate that she be removed from
the office. Therefore, they argued, the royal appointment of
Charuvan as the Auditor-General was still in effect, and that
presenting Wisut to the King as new Auditor-General would be
both unconstitutional and disrespectful to the King by
involving him in the controversy.
¶4. (U) Thaksin has reportedly scathingly rebuked some of
the MPs, telling a group on May 26 that the Senate’s actions
are not the business of the lower house and that they have to
follow the rules. Thaksin has had tense relations with Sanoh
Thienthong from the period of his first administration
(2001-5), when Sanoh regularly complained that he and his
faction were being eclipsed by a rival faction headed by
Thaksin’s sister Yaowapha Wongsawasdi and not receiving
sufficient senior appointments in the Thaksin government.
The complaints of ill-treatment became louder following onset
of Thaksin’s second term earlier this year and selection of
Thaksin’s new cabinet.
POLITICS IN THE BACKGROUND
¶5. (U) Sanoh has not attempted to conceal his unhappiness
over what he considers the slighting treatment that he and
his faction members and allies have received from Thaksin in
the awarding of offices following February’s election (ref.
B). Sanoh’s Wang Nam Yen, and allied Wang Nam Yom and the
Suchart factions, feel that they were
“awarded” a relatively small number of cabinet posts compared
to Yaowapha Wongsawasdi’s Wang Buam Ban faction and the
Bangkok faction headed by Agriculture Minister Sudarat
Keyuraphun. Sanoh’s public show of support for Charuvan, a
bureaucrat considered potentially embarrassing to Thaksin’s
government, strongly reflects factional fissures and
jockeying for position and leverage within TRT.
POTENTIAL PROBLEM FOR THAKSIN
¶6. (SBU) Comment. No one is predicting the collapse of
Thaksin’s coalition. However, the bold move by Sanoh amidst
the furor over the allegations of bribe-taking by politicians
in the awarding of new airport construction contracts damages
any show of unity the TRT hoped to present to its critics in
academia, the press, its political opposition and the general
public. Sanoh is hardly the ideal champion for
anti-corruption. He has never enjoyed an untainted
reputation and his public support for Charuvan, and by
extension her campaign to uncover government malfeasance, is
a clear shot by Sanoh across Thaksin’s bows for his own
political reasons. It is a strong signal to the Prime
Minister that Sanoh and his allies can cause trouble if they
do not receive more generous treatment in the next Thaksin
cabinet.
ARVIZU
05BANGKOK3206 THAILAND ISSUES STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR NEW IRAQI GOVERNMENT
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UNCLAS BANGKOK 003206
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPARTMENT FOR EAP, EAP/BCLTV, NEA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL KPAO TH IRAQ
SUBJECT: THAILAND ISSUES STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR NEW IRAQI
GOVERNMENT
REF: BANGKOK 3107
¶1. (SBU) The MFA has informed Post that the RTG has issued
a public statement in support of the Iraqi transitional
Government. The MFA has posted the announcement on the
Ministry’s website (www.mfa.go.th). In addition, MFA North
America Division provided post with a copy of a
congratulatory Diplomatic Note the MFA sent to the Iraqi
Foreign Ministry. A copy of the public statement and
diplomatic note follow.
¶2. (U) BEGIN TEXT OF PUBLIC STATEMENT:
Thailand welcomes the formation of the new democratically
elected Iraqi government. This political milestone comes as
a result of perseverance and the collective strength of the
Iraqi people, who deserve full praise and admiration for
their efforts, despite the numerous difficulties and
obstacles in their way.
Thailand recognizees that the new Iraqi government will have
the important task of rebuilding an environment of peace and
stability in Iraq, as well as to provide for the well being
and prosperity of the people of Iraq. The successful
management of this period of political transition will be
crucial for the future political stability of the country, as
well as the region.
Thailand reaffirms its intention to work with the United
Nations and the international community in rendering support
to the government of Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafri, for
the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the country. To
this end, Thailand looks forward to strengthening existing
cooperation and relations between the two countries
END PUBLIC STATEMENT
¶3. (SBU) BEGIN TEXT OF DIPLOMATIC NOTE:
Excellency,
I have the honor and great pleasure to extend to Your
Excellency my sincere congratulations and best wishes upon
Your Excellency’s resumption of duty as Minister of Foreign
Affairs of the Republic of Iraq.
I am confident that, with Your Excellency at the helm of
Iraq’s foreign policy, the relations between Iraq and
Thailand will continue to be further strengthened for the
mutual benefit and prosperity of our two countries and
peoples.
I have further the honor to reaffirm the commitment of
Thailand to support the international community in providing
humanitarian assistance to Iraq, and encourage the new Iraqi
government in working for progress towards the reconstruction
of the country.
Accept Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.
Kantathi Suphamongkhon
Minister of Foreign Affairs
END DIPLOMATIC NOTE
BOYCE
05BANGKOK3145 NATIONAL RECONCILIATION COMMISSION RELEASES FULL REPORTS FROM TAK BAI AND KRUE SE INCIDENTS
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 BANGKOK 003145
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPARTMENT FOR EAP/BCLTV, USPACOM FOR FPA HUSO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS NRC
SUBJECT: NATIONAL RECONCILIATION COMMISSION RELEASES FULL
REPORTS FROM TAK BAI AND KRUE SE INCIDENTS
REF: A) 04 BANGKOK 5360 B) BANGKOK 687 C) 04 BANGKOK
3111 D) 04 BANGKOK 2941
¶1. (U) SUMMARY: The National Reconciliation Commission
(NRC) recently released the complete texts of reports
authored by two government-authorized “Independent
Commissions” which investigated separate high casualty
incidents in 2004 in southern Thailand involving Thai
security forces. In April 2004, 32 armed insurgents were
killed at the Krue Se Mosque and 85 demonstrators were killed
at the Tak Bai Police Station in October 2004. No startling
new facts were revealed about either event. However, the
full reports do provide more details about the shooting of 7
of 85 demonstrators killed at Tak Bai and actions of military
commanders shortly after the crackdown began. Muslim leaders
generally reacted positively to the NRC’s release of the
reports but again voiced concern that promised compensation
to families of those killed has not been dispersed. The NRC
met again on May 9 to set up sub-committees to pursue
specific goals more systematically. END SUMMARY.
ONE YEAR LATER: THE (IN)-COMPLETE STORY OF APRIL 28, 2004 AND
KRUE SE MOSQUE
¶2. (SBU) After completing a three-day fact-finding trip in
Narathiwat Province on April 20, the 48-member NRC released
the complete texts of the reports from separate Independent
Commissions (authorized by the Thai government) on the
controversial Tak Bai and Krue Se Mosque incidents. During
the fact-finding trip, NRC members had been urged to release
these reports by religious leaders and families of victims
from the violence in the South, many of whom argued that
doing so would clear the air significantly. The NRC also
consulted with police and military officials in the South
(and perhaps the issue was discussed privately with the Prime
Minister). The Thai media aired the debate over the value of
releasing the full texts. On April 20, after a closed
session meeting of the NRC, Chairman and former Prime
Minister Anand Panyarachun appeared at a press conference and
provided copies of the 52-page Tak Bai report and the 38-page
Krue Se report to the media. “We insist on transparency,” he
said. English versions of the reports can be found on the
Internet site of The Nation newspaper at:
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/specials/takb ai.
¶3. (U) The Krue Se report covers only one of several violent
incidents that occurred in three different provinces on April
28, 2004. As noted in the report, “Some 100 militants staged
simultaneous assaults on seven targets in Yala, three in
Pattani, and one in Songkhla.” The full report provides
details about the weapons used by the militants and security
forces, names of persons involved on both sides and a
detailed timeline. This is in contrast to the four-page
summary report released on August 4, 2004 by the RTG. The
authors of the full report state that autopsies were not
performed on the bodies of the 31 militants killed by Thai
Special Forces at Krue Se Mosque. However, samples of body
fluids were taken and later tests concluded that no narcotics
or other “illegal substances” were present. (Note: This
appears to contradict an official RTG statement of April 29,
2004 stating, “the perpetrators were under the influence of
drugs and were instigated to resort to violence. It was
disclosed that those arrested were subject to urine test
(sic) and found to have taken drugs.” See Reftel C. End
Note.) The full report criticizes General Panlop Pinmanee,
Deputy Director of the Internal Security Operations Command
(ISOC), who ordered the raid on the Mosque, as well as
then-4th Army Commander General Pisan Wattanawongkhiri, for
failing to negotiate with the insurgents. “In their
negotiations with the militants, anti-riot forces conducted
no talks, but simply announced a series of warnings to
encourage surrender.”
SOME TAK BAI DEMONSTRATORS SHOT FROM A DISTANCE
¶4. (SBU) In contrast to the Krue Se report, the full Tak Bai
report is much more detailed and offers more specific
accounts and recommendations (Ref B). The full report
reveals that after examining the bodies of the demonstrators,
forensic scientist Dr. Pornthip Rojanasunan concluded that,
“it was clear the victims (at the Tak Bai police station)
died of gunshot wounds caused by bullet shot from distance
(sic).” Another part of the report reveals that Queen
Sirikit summoned General Pisan to an audience at Narathiwat
Palace at 12 midnight on October 26. The report notes that
Gen. Pisan, the 4th Army Commander, also met with PM Thaksin
at a hotel in Narathiwat the same night. Among the
recommendations not previously revealed is the suggestion
that the RTG produce radio and TV programs in the Malayu
(Yawi dialect) language to create understanding between the
local populace and the government. The report also suggests
that the RTG “avoid the implementation” of martial law and
employ “the Emergency Administration Emergency Situation Act
B.E. 2495 (1953),” which provides for some civilian control
over the military.
MUSLIM REACTION: RTG GETTING BETTER, BUT WHERE’S THE MONEY?
¶5. (U) Muslim leaders welcomed the release of the reports.
Some Embassy contacts from the Islamic Committees of Pattani
and Yala complained that the reports were not released in
Yawi and therefore many Thai Muslims, particularly older
religious and community leaders, still did not have full
access to them. Media reports quoted families of those
killed on April 28 as stating that they have not yet received
20,000 baht ($512) in compensation promised to them by the
RTG last year. The families of the young members of the Ban
Suso soccer team in Saba Yoi, Songkhla are among those with
this complaint. One reported eyewitness of events at Saba
Yoi was quoted in The Nation newspaper as saying, “Of the 19
dead bodies we found at the scene, 14, including my younger
brother Kamaridin, were shot in the head.” The policy of
providing compensation for the families of those killed by
security forces on April 28 is controversial among military
commanders. (Note: Five Thai security forces were killed and
21 injured in the affected areas on April 28. See Reftel D.
End Note.)
NRC CREATES SUBCOMMITTEES
¶6. (U) On May 9, the NRC held its third full, formal meeting
at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in Bangkok. The
one-day meeting followed a weekend trip by Chairman Anand to
Narathiwat to meet with victims from the Tak Bai incident and
some of the families of those killed in Saba Yoi, Songkhla on
April 28, 2004. At this meeting, the NRC decided to set up
five subcommittees charged with responsibilities as follows:
1) Promote Justice and Human Rights, to be chaired by Deputy
Prime Minster Chaturon Chaisaeng; 2) Solve Conflict through
Peaceful Means, to be chaired by Phra Paisarn Wisaro, a
well-know Buddhist monk; 3) Study the Development of Human
Security, to be chaired by Amnar Siamwalla; 4) Promote
Cultural Diversity in Thailand, to be chaired by Prawes Wasi,
a leading public intellectual and social activist; and, 5)
Promote Local Harmony and Cooperation, to be chaired by
General Narong Denudom, a Muslim former 4th Army Commander.
It was also announced that PM Thaksin would recommend for
cabinet approval on May 10, a resolution to drop pending
criminal charges against 58 Tak Bai demonstrators. The NRC
will next meet in Narathiat on May 20.
¶7. (SBU) Comment: The NRC under Anand’s leadership has taken
a bold first step by releasing the full reports. This move
is responsive to calls from human rights NGOs and the Muslim
community for a more open process in its investigation of two
of the most important cases of claimed human rights
violations committed against Thai Muslims in the last year.
To his credit, PM Thaksin has not objected to the release of
these controversial documents, although his administration
had earlier explicitly refused to do so. Significantly, the
first year anniversary of the events of April 28 passed
without any major violence or separatist attacks. End
Comment.
BOYCE
05BANGKOK3144 THAILAND: ARF MISSILE DEFENSE CONFERENCE; EAS
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DEPARTMENT FOR EAP, EAP/RSP, EAP/BCLTV, AC
PACOM FOR FPA (HUSO)
OSD/ISA (POWERS)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM PREL TH ASEAN
SUBJECT: THAILAND: ARF MISSILE DEFENSE CONFERENCE; EAS
REF: BANGKOK 2600
¶1. (SBU) SUMMARY: Poloffs met with Thai Foreign Ministry
(MFA) officials to discuss planning details and next steps
for the Missile Defense Conference which the Royal Thai
Government (RTG) has agreed to co-host with the U.S. October
6-7 in Bangkok. The Thais expect to achieve consensus within
ASEAN on the proposed conference prior to the ASEAN Regional
Forum (ARF) Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) in Vientiane. The
Thai requested close coordination with the U.S. Delegation to
the ARF SOM prior to any U.S. presentation on the Missile
Defense Conference. In preparation for the Missile Defense
Conference, the RTG request that the U.S. send a team of
experts to Bangkok to brief their intra-agency team on
technical aspects of what will be discussed. They also want
close coordination with the U.S. on developing a
“deliverable” from the conference. On the separate issue of
the East Asia Summit (EAS), the MFA officials indicated that
they expect India, Australia, and New Zealand to be invited
to the December summit as part of an “inclusive” EAS. END
SUMMARY
YES TO BANGKOK MISSILE DEFENSE CONFERENCE: OCTOBER 6-7
¶2. (SBU) On May 10, Poloffs met with several Thai MFA
officers from the ASEAN Affairs Division to discuss the
proposed U.S./Thai ARF Missile Defense Conference, and other
regional issues. ASEAN Division Counselor Dr. Suriya
Chindawongse led the Thai side. Suriya agreed that October 6
and 7 would be the best dates for the proposed co-hosted
conference. The RTG has checked the ASEAN calendar, and
those dates do not interfere with other ASEAN events. He
reiterated that Bangkok would be the preferred venue.
PRESENTING THE CONFERENCE AT THE ARF SOM: “PLEASE COORDINATE”
¶3. (SBU) Suriya said that he expected to have ASEAN
endorsement for the Missile Defense Conference prior to the
ARF SOM in Vientiane on May 20. Suriya said that Thai MFA
Permanent Secretary Krit Garnjana-Goonchorn — who will lead
the Thai delegation to the SOM — will give a
“pre-presentation” on the proposed Missile Defense Conference
to ASEAN members on May 18. To date, Suriya has not heard
any complaints or concerns from other ASEAN members about the
Missile Defense Conference. While he is optimistic that
ASEAN members will not have any serious late-breaking
reservations about the conference, he noted that “one or two”
countries at the ARF SOM (which he would not name) might
raise some concerns. He advised that the U.S. delegation
should be prepared to answer questions in Vientiane.
¶4. (SBU) Suriya asked how the U.S. delegation would raise
the issue of the Missile Defense Conference at the SOM.
Would the U.S. would present an updated version of the
concept paper presented in Potsdam? Suriya recommended that
the U.S. give a broad presentation, outlining the agenda as
well as basic logistical information (dates, location).
Following the U.S. presentation, the Thai delegation will
immediately offer support for the U.S. proposals. Suriya
requested that the U.S. delegation coordinate its
presentation with the Thai ahead of time.
PREPARING FOR THE CONFERENCE: U.S. EXPERTS BRIEF IN BANGKOK
¶5. (SBU) Following the ARF SOM, the RTG will have an
intra-agency meeting to discuss the Missile Defense
Conference and determine responsibilities within the Thai
government. As of now, it has not been established whether
MFA or MOD will have the lead within the Thai bureaucracy.
Suriya said that the RTG will request a technical briefing on
the draft agenda from U.S. arms-control experts. The RTG
prefers to have the briefing in Bangkok in order to be able
to include the widest audience possible from within the Thai
government. In an aside, Suriya said the briefing would be
an important factor in bringing the Thai military on board,
and that MOD’s participation will be a crucial factor in the
Conference’s success.
¶6. (SBU) The Thais said they appreciated that Assistant
Secretary of State for Arms Control Rademaker would lead the
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U.S. delegation, and said they would designate an appropriate
senior official to work with him as co-chair. They expressed
appreciation for the U.S. offer to cover the costs of the
conference, but said that, as “co-hosts” the RTG would host a
reception during the event.
¶7. (SBU) Suriya asked that the U.S. think about what kind
of “deliverable” should be expected from the Missile Defense
Conference. The Thai expressed concern that an overly
ambitious outcome document might bog the meeting down. They
suggested that an ARF Statement, issued at the ministerial,
as a possibility; at a minimum, they expect the U.S. and
Thailand to issue a summary report as co-chairs.
EAS: THAILAND WANTS, EXPECTS, “INCLUSIVE” SUMMIT
¶8. (SBU) Turning to the East Asia Summit, Suriya commented
that the RTG is following the consensus established at the
Cebu ministerial. Suriya stressed that from the beginning,
Thailand had favored an “inclusive” EAS (reftel), and is
confident that Australia, India, and New Zealand will be able
to participate at the December EAS in Kuala Lumpur. Suriya
noted that New Zealand is particularly close to receiving an
invitation, and confided that Prime Minister Clark’s visit to
Bangkok had gone “very well.”
BOYCE
05BANGKOK3143 THAILAND: MEETING OF THE G8 CTAG
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DEPARTMENT FOR EAP/BCLTV, S/CT
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV PTER TH ASEAN
SUBJECT: THAILAND: MEETING OF THE G8 CTAG
REF: A. 04 BANGKOK 8009
¶B. 04 BANGKOK 7838
¶C. 04 BANGKOK 5239
¶1. (SBU) SUMMARY: The Thailand G8 Counter-Terrorism Action
Group (CTAG) held its first quarterly meeting under the
Chairmanship of UK Ambassador David Fall on April 27. The
group discussed joint cooperation on a wide range of counter
terrorism (CT) related issues in Thailand, focusing on
creation of a RTG/CTAG CT working group, document fraud,
terrorist financing and Thai endorsement of all UN CT related
conventions. CTAG Ambassadors agreed to continue pressing
Thailand towards creation of a RTG/CTAG working group on
counter terrorism and rapid endorsement of the remaining
eight UN CT Conventions which the RTG has not yet ratified.
END SUMMARY
RTG/CTAG CT WORKING GROUP
¶2. (SBU) On April 27, the Ambassador participated in the
first quarterly meeting of the Thailand G8 Counter-Terrorism
Action Group (CTAG) under the Chairmanship of British
Ambassador David Fall. Reviewing the progress of the CTAG,
members noted that the RTG has repeatedly expressed its
desire to support international CT efforts. However, closer
coordination with the international community has been
hampered by the lack of a clear point of contact within the
RTG on CT issues. In 2004, CTAG members had proposed the
creation of a RTG/CTAG working group on CT but action was
delayed by the December 26, 2004 tsunami. (NOTE: On May 2,
Ambassador Fall met with MFA Permanent Secretary Krit
Garnjana-Goonchorn to press for the establishment of the
working group. Krit responded that the RTG was eager to move
forward with the idea and would work with the CTAG on its
creation. END NOTE)
DOCUMENT FRAUD
¶3. (SBU) The CTAG discussed the new G8 Control Strategy and
Draft Action Plan on Counterfeit Document Production in
Thailand, which is designed to provide a framework for G8
assistance to Thailand on document fraud. It is part of an
effort to improve the exchange of information and operational
coordination between the CTAG and RTG.
¶4. (SBU) The Control Strategy was developed in response to
concerns expressed at the November 2004 CTAG meeting (reftel
B) about operational gaps in information sharing between the
RTG and CTAG members. The Thais designated the National
Intelligence Agency (NIA) as the point of contact for
document fraud, but have not given it a clearly defined role.
CTAG members agreed that the Control Strategy is a good
start towards better coordination with the RTG on document
fraud. However, clarification is needed on the role of the
NIA.
¶5. (SBU) Members also expressed concern over how the
Ministry of Justice is interpreting and applying Thai
document fraud laws. Overall, CTAG members agreed that Thai
document fraud laws are adequate as written. What is lacking
is understanding of these laws by working level police and
customs officials. Members agreed to explore possibilities
for enhanced capacity building with the RTG. Ambassador Fall
will meet with Attorney General Kampree to discuss the role
of the NIA and to explore how CTAG members can assist the RTG
in effectively enforcing document fraud laws.
TESTIMONY BY DIPLOMATIC PERSONNEL
¶6. (SBU) CTAG members agreed that the RTG should be
reminded that CTAG member countries are willing to waive
diplomatic immunity, on a case by case basis, to enable
embassy staff to give evidence or expert testimony in cases
involving home country document fraud. The RTG should also
understand that testimony by embassy personnel should not be
viewed as an impediment to prosecution. Ambassador Fall
agreed to also raise this issue with the Attorney General.
TERRORIST FINANCING
¶7. (SBU) Members exchanged information on how the CTAG can
build Thai capacity to counter terrorist financing,
especially informal remittance systems connected to ongoing
separatist violence in the far south of Thailand. The RTG is
particularly sensitive to the issue because of press reports
that southern militants may be receiving financial support
from abroad. CTAG members agreed to continue individual
efforts to build capacity within the RTG in order to bring
them up to international standards.
UN CT CONVENTIONS
¶8. (SBU) Thailand is a party to five of the UN Conventions
relating to CT — following RTG ratification of the
Convention on Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism in
September 2004 — but has made little progress towards
ratification of the remaining seven UN CT Conventions (eight
if the 2005 Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear
Terrorism is included). The MFA has repeatedly stated that
Thailand intends to implement all UN CT Conventions (reftel
A). The Ambassadors agreed that all CTAG members should
continue to encourage the RTG to adopt the remaining
conventions. In his May 2 meeting with Ambassador Fall, MFA
Permanent Secretary Krit acknowledged that Thailand has yet
to ratify the eight conventions. Krit noted that the Cabinet
passed a resolution in December 2004 urging Thai agencies to
expedite ratification, but the process was interrupted by the
tsunami. Krit did not offer a clear timetable for
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BOYCE
05BANGKOK3110 THAILAND — DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UNMANDATED SESSION RE: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION REFORM
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DEPARTMENT FOR IO/SHA – SMEHRA, S/UNR – JGERAN, USUN – MZACK
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM TH
SUBJECT: THAILAND — DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UNMANDATED
SESSION RE: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION REFORM
REF: SECSTATE 82967
(U) Poloff delivered reftel talking points to Peerasak
Chantavarin, Director of the Social Division, International
Organizations Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).
He immediately forwarded the points to the Thai Embassy in
Geneva. However, Peerasak said that the Royal Thai
Government (RTG) has not yet established a final position on
formation of a working group in Geneva to discuss reform of
the UN Human Rights Commission. He refused to speculate how
Thailand would vote on the proposed resolution establishing a
working group if it is presented to a formal meeting of the
UN Economic and Social Council (ESOSOC). Peerasak said that
the MFA is still listening and weighing different points of
view on the issue. Poloff pressed and Peerasak conceded the
point that reform of the UN Human Rights Commission will
eventually have to be settled in New York.
BOYCE