US embassy cable - 05BANGKOK5773

UNCLAS BANGKOK 005773 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPARTMENT FOR EAP/MLS AND PM/DTCC (PDADE) 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC, KOMC, TH, SN, BLUE LANTERN 
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL II PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON PENDING 
DDTC LICENSE 971315 SPARE PARTS TO RTAF VIA PROBLEM 
SINGAPOREAN FIRM MONARCH AVIATION PTE LTD 
 
REF: SECSTATE 153437 
 
 1.  Per reftel request, Pol FSN visited the Royal Thai 
Directorate of Aeronautical Engineering in Bangkok on 
September 7 to inquire about Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) 
links with the Singapore firm, Monarch Aviation Pte., Ltd. 
Group Capt. Suphachok Onbunkua, staff aide to the Director of 
Aeronautical Engineering, confirmed that the RTAF had ordered 
C-130H aircraft spares from Monarch Aviation Pte. Ltd. 
Suphachok produced a copy of a purchase order, DAE 388 PO/48, 
dated June 30, 2005 and signed by Air Marshal Natthapong 
Iamthammachart, Director of Aeronautical Engineering 
addressed to Monarch Aviation Pte. Ltd. at 1 Scotts Road, 
#25-06 Shaw Center, Singapore 228208, agreeing to purchase 15 
C-130H spare parts for USD 7,033.00.  The items to be 
purchased corresponded with those outlined in reftel. 
 
2.  Suphachok confirmed that the RTAF has had dealings with 
Monarch Aviation's local representative, Naka Interbusiness 
Co. Ltd.  According to Suphachok, the purchase order outlined 
above was picked up in Thailand by Naka and forwarded to 
Monarch in Singapore.  Suphachok said that Naka is a 
long-standing contractor to the RTAF having once represented 
Bell Helicopters in Thailand. 
 
3.  Naka is registered with the Royal Thai Ministry of 
Commerce, Department of Business Development, as follows: 
 
Registration No. (4) 281/2540 dated 11 Feb 1997 
Name: Naka Inter Business Co., Ltd. 
Capital Registration:  2,000,000 Baht 
Company's Executives: 
Mr. Sanit Nakhachitti 
Mrs. Phakakrong Nakhachitti 
Mr. Thapana Phumwongsamnieng 
Miss Wannapha Suwan 
Mr. Paul Louis Qualia 
 
Location77/371 Mu 7, Sai mai Sub-District, Bangkok 
The company has submitted annual financial records for FY 99 
and 2000.  The financial report for 2000 was certified by Mr. 
Phaibun Sicharoen, whose financial editing license was 
revoked on May 25, 2001. 
 
4.  In the telephone directory, Naka has two addresses: the 
address listed above and 979/32-36, the SM Tower, 
Phaholyothin Rd, Samsen Nai Sub-District, Phaya Thai 
District, Bangkok.  Pol FSN visited both locations.  The 
second location (SM Tower) is no longer occupied by Naka. 
The second address is in a residential neighborhood.  Pol FSN 
observed a large house with a Naka sign in front but did not 
enter the home or contact any Naka employee. 
ARVIZU