SECURITY CONDITIONS IN WESTERN PACIFIC COUNTRIES TO BE VISITED BY THE PRESIDENT

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• Collection: General CIA Records
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• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 14, 2002
• Sequence Number: 12
• Publication Date: October 27, 1966
• Content Type: IM

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Directorate of Intelligence
27 October 1966
Security Conditions
To Be_Vis_it-e_d_b-y-t_ffe President
1. Various reports on the existence of Viet-
namese "assassination" or "suicide" teams possibly
planning physical harm to President Johnson are still
being circulated in Bangkok. It now develops, how-
ever, that the original report of a five-man Viet-
namese assassination team was received by Thai mili-
tary security authorities prior to announcement of
the President's planned visit to Thailand. The Thais
subsequently and without corroborating information
assumed and reported that the President was the
target. It is possible that the series of reports
stems from a basic rumor of Vietnamese Communist in-
tent to commit some violent action, and that this
has been embellished by a variety of sources. How-
ever, US and Thai officials are making every effort
to investigate all these allegations to determine
what elements of truth they may contain.
2. There is another report of a Communist-
inspired assassination plot a ainst the President.
This report emanates from who 25X1C
NOTE: This memorandum is one in a series prepared
by CIA concerning security conditions in those
countries to be visited by President Johnson.
It was produced by the Office of Current In-
telligence and coordinated with the Office of
National Estimates and the clandestine services.
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last year apparently fabricated reports on assassina-
tion plots against former ambassador Taylor and Thai
Prime Minister Thanom. His latest information is be-
ing checked.
3. Deputy Prime Minister Praphat has told a US
official that he is providing maximum security for
the President, although he still does not anticipate
any trouble. Praphat is deploying two Thai Army
divisions as well as thousands of police in the Bang-
kok area to assist in security arrangements. Fire
trucks with high-pressure hoses will be positioned
along motorcade routes should the large crowds,ex-
pected to turn out to see the President, get out of.hand.
MALAYSIA
4. As of 26 October a total of 78 leftist or-
ganizers had been arrested in the security sweep
initiated early on 25 October. The Special Branch
director estimates that these include about 80 per-
dent of the known organizers in the Kuala Lumpur
area. Reports of planned leftist demonstrations
continue, but the plans were largely initiated prior
to the 25 October sweep and most will probably be
curtailed, if not canceled, as a result of the ar-
rests. On 26 October the Malaysian Police inspector
general gave a detailed briefing to US security rep-
resentatives on measures to be taken in connection
with the President's visit. These measures include
the posting of 4,030 police in the Kuala Lumpur area
and the deployment of three military companies (130-
140 men each) organized into riot control formations.
The US representatives have voiced satisfaction with
these plans and confidence in the security forces.
5. In Singapore, opposition political, labor,
and student elements continue their anti-US protests
and their plans for demonstrations to coincide with
the President's visit to Kuala Lumpur. As outdoor
rallies have been declared illegal, organized demon-
strations apparently will be restricted to union
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halls and other indoor locations, although hit-and-
run attacks against US properties cannot be dis-
counted.
SOUTH KOREA
6. There are no significant new developments
in the Korean security situation.
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