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Viewing cable 06BANGKOK194, COUNTRY CLEARANCE TO BANGKOK FOR STAFFDEL STOPHER

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06BANGKOK194 2006-01-11 08:02 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Bangkok
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 000194 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
 
STAFFDEL 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN CB RP TH UK VM
SUBJECT:  COUNTRY CLEARANCE TO BANGKOK FOR STAFFDEL STOPHER 
 
REF:  STATE 003414 
 
1.  (U) Embassy Bangkok warmly welcomes and grants country 
clearance to STAFFDEL Stopher to travel to Thailand from January 
17 to January 19, 2006, per REFTEL. 
 
2.  (U) Embassy Point of Contact (POC) David Marsden, Deputy 
Chief, SA.  Work phone:  66-2-205-4988, Cell:  66-1-205-0474 
Fax:  66-2-252-1687, and E-mail:  MarsdenDS@State.gov 
 
After-hours emergency number for the embassy is 66-2-205-4108. 
 
3.  (U) Reservations have been made at The Four Seasons Hotel 
(see http://www.fourseasons.com).  The hotel is located at 155 
Rajadamri Road, Telephone: 66-2-251-6127 and Fax: 66-2-254-5390. 
Room rate is USD 125 net (taxes and American breakfast included) 
and is within per diem (lodging - USD 125; M&I - USD 57).  Please 
note that rooms are guaranteed and Embassy may be billed if 24- 
hour notice to hotel is not given for cancellations.  If travel 
plans change, please contact the hotel or POC immediately.  Also, 
please confirm departure date upon check-in. 
 
4.  (U) Embassy will meet and assist delegation upon arrival and 
departure. 
 
5.  (U) Although visas are not required of holders of U.S. 
tourist passports who plan to stay fewer than 30 days, holders of 
diplomatic or official passports must obtain visas prior to 
arrival.  If a traveler is not a U.S. passport holder, please 
call your local Thai Embassy for visa information. 
 
6.  (U) Thailand has an airport departure tax of 500 Baht that 
must be paid in local currency upon departure. 
 
7.  (SBU) SECURITY INFORMATION 
 
-------------------------------------------- 
A. (U) MANDATORY PERSONAL SECURITY TRAINING: 
-------------------------------------------- 
 
- (U) All U.S. citizen personnel serving under Chief of Mission 
authority in a temporary duty status of 30 days or more must 
complete appropriate overseas personal security training prior to 
travel (04 State 66580).  Employees who have completed the 
Security Overseas Seminar course at State's Foreign Service 
Institute (FSI) after June 1, 2000 meet this requirement.  All 
other TDYers must either 1) complete the approved four-day 
seminar at FSI entitled "Serving Abroad for Families & Employees 
(SAFE)" or 2) have their agency certify to the State Department 
Bureau of Diplomatic Security that the employee has undergone 
equivalent security training.  The contact for this certification 
is Assistant Director of Training, DS/T, at telephone (703) 205- 
2617.  Country clearance will not be granted for any traveler 
with planned TDY in excess of 30 days if this information is not 
stated/certified.  POC for additional information is 
DS_RSOBangkok@state.gov. 
 
-------------- 
B.  (U) CRIME: 
-------------- 
 
- (U) Crime is generally non-confrontational in nature.  Criminal 
acts are usually crimes of opportunity such as purse-snatchings, 
thefts of unattended property, and pick pocketing. Visitors 
should be especially alert in crowded buses, streets, and markets 
or while on "tuk-tuks."  Visitors should lock valuables in hotel 
safe deposit boxes not in their hotel rooms. 
 
-(U) Be aware of common scams and frauds (including credit cards, 
in particular).  Visitors should only use credit cards at well- 
established and reputable businesses.  Visitors should be careful 
when purchasing branded or copyrighted goods.  There are many 
pirated counterfeit products in the marketplace; their purchase 
is against post regulations and it is illegal to import these 
products into the U.S.  Be wary of common scams for jewelry, 
suits, silks, gems, or antiquities.  There are no Thai government- 
owned or sponsored gem stores.  If victimized, seek assistance 
from Tourist Police by dialing 1155. 
 
- (U) Visitors are cautioned from visiting bars involved in the 
sex trade.  Many of these operate illegally and clients can be 
subject to RTG law; they often charge exorbitant drink prices and 
cover charges.  There are also many incidents of crime against 
patrons in these establishments.  Drugging and robbing of unwary 
individuals is not uncommon.  There are frequent reports of 
victims being drugged and robbed or beaten when visiting these 
bars.  The drugs used can cause serious temporary memory 
impairment, unconsciousness, and if overdosed, death. 
---------------- 
C.  (U) TRAFFIC: 
---------------- 
- (U) The traffic situation in Bangkok can be difficult and 
dangerous for both pedestrians and vehicle occupants.  All 
visitors should be a1ert to traffic patterns and unexpected 
motorcycle drivers.  Traffic drives on the left-hand side, 
opposite from the U.S., although there may be a bus lane that 
flows in the opposite direction.  Pedestrians should use the 
overhead walkways for crossing busy streets. 
 
----------------- 
D. (U) TERRORISM: 
----------------- 
 
- (SBU) The threat from transnational terrorist groups to the 
U.S. Mission in Bangkok is currently ranked high.  Despite 
stepped up RTG efforts to monitor its borders, they remain 
relatively porous and allow easy illegal access.  Transnational 
terrorist groups, including Al-Qa'ida and Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), 
have utilized Thailand as a transit point. 
 
- (SBU) The threat from indigenous terrorist groups is currently 
rated as low.  There is no evidence to indicate that indigenous 
terrorist groups are planning acts against U.S. personnel or 
facilities. The far south of Thailand has experienced incidents 
of criminally and politically motivated violence, including 
incidents attributed to armed local Muslim separatist groups. 
Although Americans have not been specifically targeted in the 
past, the indiscriminate nature of past attacks by these groups - 
including bombings of public places - indicates a potential 
threat to American citizens. 
 
- (U) The State Department is concerned that there is an 
increased risk of terrorism in Southeast Asia, including 
Thailand.  Travelers to Thailand should therefore exercise 
caution, especially in locations where Westerners congregate, 
such as clubs, discos, bars, restaurants, hotels, tourist areas, 
and other places frequented by foreigners. 
 
--------------------------- 
E. (U) OTHER SECURITY TIPS: 
--------------------------- 
 
- (U) Visitors should avoid making any pejorative comments about 
any members of the Thai Royal Family or engaging in disrespectful 
conduct within temples or toward religious objects.  Such 
behavior can result in arrest and/or expulsion from Thailand. 
 
- (U) Precautions should also be taken not to discuss sensitive 
or classified matters outside secure environments or over 
unsecured and/or cellular telephones, and to securely safeguard 
classified or sensitive materials at the Chancery and not at 
hotels or residences. 
 
- (U) Visitors should also be aware of the State Department's 
Consular Information Sheet for Thailand and the most recent 
Worldwide Caution Public Announcements, which are available via 
the Internet at http://travel.state.gov.  DOD personnel must 
review the PACOM Force Protection Levels for Thailand found at 
http://131.84.1.218/staff/at/athome.shtml. 
 
- (U) In essence, visitors to Bangkok must exercise appropriate 
caution and be alert to their surroundings with regard to their 
personal security.  Suspicious incidents/activities should be 
reported to RSO Bangkok (tel. 02-205-4000, 24 hrs/day).  On 
behalf of US Embassy Bangkok, we hope you have a safe and 
pleasant visit. 
 
BOYCE