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Viewing cable 08BANGKOK864, EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08BANGKOK864 2008-03-19 03:01 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Bangkok
VZCZCXRO8741
RR RUEHCHI RUEHDT RUEHHM RUEHNH
DE RUEHBK #0864/01 0790301
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 190301Z MAR 08
FM AMEMBASSY BANGKOK
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 2314
RHMFIUU/US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION WASHINGTON DC
RHEBAAA/DEPT OF ENERGY WASHDC
RUCPDOC/DEPT OF COMMERCE WASHINGTON DC
RULSJGA/COMDT COGARD WASHDC
INFO RUCNASE/ASEAN MEMBER COLLECTIVE
RUCNEXC/EXPORT CONTROL AND RELATED BORDER SECURITY
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC
RUEKJCS/JOINT STAFF WASHDC
RUEAWJA/DEPT OF JUSTICE WASHDC
RUEATRS/DEPT OF TREASURY WASHINGTON DC
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 BANGKOK 000864 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPT FOR ISN/ECC YWONG, ACHURCH, KCROUCH, ROWEN, EAP/MLS 
DRICHELSOPH, BBLACKSHAW 
CBP/INA FOR RWATT 
DEPT OF ENERGY FOR NNSA TPERRY 
AMEMBASSY HANOI FOR PECKSTROM 
AMEMBASSY KUALA LUMPUR FOR RMOODY 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TH VN
SUBJECT: EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING 
CABLE - FEBRUARY 2008 
 
SUMMARY 
 
1. (U)  Advisor participated in a foreign embassy drug 
enforcement community trip to the northernmost land and river 
border crossing sites from Thailand into Burma and Laos, Feb. 
11-13.  Advisor visited Danang port and Lao Bao border 
crossing in central Vietnam, Feb. 28-29.  The Washington 
State National Guard conducted port security training at Laem 
Chabang port, Feb. 4-8.  In March, CBP will conduct an ISIT 
in Vietnam and ICE will conduct export control enforcement 
training in Thailand. 
 
SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS 
 
2.  (SBU) Advisor traveled to Chiang Rai province, Feb 11-13, 
to view the northernmost land and river crossings into Burma 
and Laos.  The trip was conducted by the Royal Thai 
Government's (RTG) Office of the Narcotics Control Board 
(ONCB) for the Foreign Anti-Narcotic Community of Thailand 
(FANC).  Approximately forty foreign law enforcement attaches 
participated.  Part of the Golden Triangle, the area was 
infamous in earlier times for its role in the international 
opium trade.  Government-sponsored alternative livelihood 
programs have since eradicated most of the opium production 
in Thailand, but narcotics are still smuggled in from across 
the border in Burma and Laos (mostly methamphetamine tablets 
produced in Burma).  The area is also the entry point for 
goods from Yunnan province in China.  Advisor visited the 
land border crossing at Mae Sai and the Mekong River port 
facility at Chiang Saen.  Trade flows are currently modest, 
but RTG offibials expect an increase in the future.  To meet 
this demand, a new vehicle inspection facility is being 
constructed at Mae Sai, which includes a mobile x-ray van. 
The new port facility at Chaeng Saen handled 176 thousand 
tons of cargo in 2007 (mostly agricultural products, with 
little inspection). 
 
3. (SBU) In Vietnam, Advisor and embassy Political Officer 
visited Danang port and the Lao Bao border crossing, Feb. 
28-29.  Danang port is significantly smaller than Haiphong or 
Ho Chi Minh City.  In 2007, it handled approximately one 
million tons of cargo and 27 thousand TEUs of containers. 
Investment is increasing in central Vietnam, however. 
Officials expect a corresponding increase in trade, and are 
planning on expanding the port accordingly.  Cargo is mostly 
agricultural products, oil, equipment and raw materials. 
Customs officials said they had had some drug smuggling 
cases, but no weapons.  Trade fraud, especially for tax 
avoidance, is one of their biggest challenges.  Their main 
concern is to not restrict the flow of trade; they seldom 
open containers and don't have any scanning machines. 
Requested assistance includes container scanning machines and 
equipment for detecting radiation, explosives and drugs. 
 
4. (U) The Lao Bao border crossing is on the main east-west 
highway connecting Vietnam, Laos and Thailand.  The road is 
in good condition, and new vehicle inspection facilities and 
a free trade zone area are under construction.  In 2006, the 
crossing station processed 53 thousand vehicles, 187 thousand 
passengers, and 127 million USD worth of cargo.  In 2007, 
those totals increased to 55 thousand vehicles, 273 thousand 
passengers, and 143 million USD in cargo.  Cargo consists 
mostly of manufactured items and commodities.  The Lao Bao 
facility is one of the pilot project sites for the Single 
Step Inspection (SSI) process, an initiative of the Greater 
Mekong Subregion countries to help facilitate trade.  Joint 
teams of Lao and Vietnamese officials conduct inspections at 
a single site, rather than having cargo and passengers 
undergo two separate inspections on each side of the border. 
Border officials expect the practice will be adopted at other 
crossing points.  Officials said that contraband was not a 
big problem at this site. 
 
TRAINING CONDUCTED 
 
BANGKOK 00000864  002 OF 002 
 
 
 
5.  (U) Advisor joined ICE Attache in providing opening 
remarks at a port security seminar at Laem Chabang port, 
February 4-8.  The training was conducted by members of the 
Washington State National Guard through the US National 
Guard's State Partnership Program (SPP).  The topic of the 
training was emergency response, focusing on hazardous 
materials, explosive devices and command and control. 
National guard trainers possess expertise in these topics 
from their civilian careers.  This training complements EXBS 
assistance and DHS/DOE programs by enhancing overall security 
and interagency and bilateral cooperation at Thailand's 
largest port. 
 
EQUIPMENT DELIVERED 
 
6.  (U) None. 
 
IMMINENT TRAINING/EQUIPMENT UPDATE 
 
7.  (U) US Customs and Border Protection will conduct an 
International Seaport Interdiction Training (ISIT) course in 
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, March 3-7.  US Immigration and 
Customs Enforcement will conduct export control enforcement 
training in Bangkok, Thailand, March 10-14. 
 
SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS 
 
8.  (U) None. 
JOHN