1. CANCELLATION OF RICE SHIPMENTS TO COMMUNIST CHINA 2. REACTION OF BANGKOK CHINESE TO SITUATION IN KOREA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R005200420010-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 12, 1999
• Sequence Number: 10
• Publication Date: July 6, 1950
• Content Type: REPORT

Approved For Release 199940ju D 05200420010-1
CLASSIFICAT ION ../CONTROL - U.S. OFFICIALS
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY REPORT NO.
INFORMATION R O CD NO.
COUNTRY
Thailand
SUBJECT 1. Cancellation of Rice Shipments to Communist
25X1X
25X1A
DATE DISTR. 6 July 1950
NO. OF PAGES 1
1. The Thai Government has recalled permission for the shipment of Thai rice
destined for Communist China.* At the same time, the Govern:ent has
cancelled the shipping permits of the Chamru Co., Ltd.** Apparently, Phibul
is afraid of United States reaction, were his connections with the shipments
to Communist China to become known.
25X1A
China
2. Reaction of Bangkok Chinese to Situation
in Korea 215X1 A.
Chinese in Bangkok feel that because of the Korean situation, life in Thai-
land will become more difficult, and that sabotage may break out.
Considerable protest has been heard among Chinese in the coffee shops
against the American imperialist attitude toward Korea. Many of them be-
lieve that the South Koreans started the fighting,
omtnent. For previous information on the shipment of Thai
25X1 A rice to Communist China
25X1,?5X1 A
25X1A
Commnt. May 1950, reports that the Chamru Co.,
Ltd., directed by Tiengsieng Kanasut, is the second largest company
shipping rice'to Macao. This company is mainly instrumental in selling
export permits as Tiengsieng has considerable influence among high
ranking government officials. Furthermore, he is able to buy half his
rice with pounds or dollars.
This document is hereby regraded to
CONFIDENTIAL in accordance with the
letter of 16 October 1978 from the
Director of Central Intelligence to the
Archivist of the United States.
Next Re'.:'cw Date: 2008
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