US embassy cable - 05BANGKOK918

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Identifier:	05BANGKOK918
Wikileaks:	View 05BANGKOK918 at Wikileaks.org
Origin:	Embassy Bangkok
Created:	2005-02-04 01:39:00
Classification:	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Tags:	PGOV PREL MARR TH POL
Redacted:	This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.

UNCLAS BANGKOK 000918 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
 
DEPARTMENT FOR EAP/BCLTV 
PACOM FOR FPA HUSO AND JIACG-CT 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PGOV, PREL, MARR, TH, POL/MIL 
SUBJECT: POST REQUESTS TIMETABLE FOR PSYOP ASSESSMENT TEAM 
 
1.  (SBU)  On December 9, 2004, the 5th Psychological 
Operations (PSYOP) Battalion Commander, 4th Psyop Group, 
briefed the DCM on the Rewards for Information/Military 
Support to Public Diplomacy Programs.  These programs have 
been successfully used by AmEmbassy Manila to assist the 
Philippines Government deal with insurgency issues there. 
The briefing in Bangkok was in response to directive from ADM 
Fargo, PACOM Commander, that JUSMAGTHAI explore creative ways 
the United States can assist the RTG address the ongoing 
unrest in southern Thailand. 
 
2.  (SBU)  During the meeting, the DCM agreed that PACOM 
could deploy a small team of experts to identify needs and 
offer recommendations on how to implement a Military Support 
to Public Diplomacy program in Thailand.  It was agreed that 
any recommendation made by the team would be vetted and 
endorsed by the RTG and the Country Team. Post requests an 
initial assessment team deploy within 30 days of receipt of 
this message.  Post requests that any team coming be limited 
to no more than four persons and be deployed for no more than 
90 days. 
BOYCE