CONVERSATION WITH GENERAL PHAO

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005772611
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• Original Classification: U
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• Document Creation Date: June 24, 2015
• Document Release Date: December 8, 2011
• Case Number: F-2012-00234
• Publication Date: August 6, 1953

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ER 4-4260
Secu.4 !-t.... --.OR
WASHINGTON 25. D. C.
OFFICE OF DEPUTY DIRECTOR Of CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
alit; E3 1953
142- QRAT1DUII FOR: Secretary of Dofenoe
1. On a recent trip to Thailand I talked with General
Plno Sryanon&., Director General of the Police. During the
conversation he mentioned the following three problc= that are
confronting the Thai Goverment:
a. Insufficient MDAP oupport of Thailand's military
forces. Pbao pointed out that while IW,G recoionds five
divisions for T1a1Land's army, they are only prepared to
equip and supply throe division. Phao stated that Tri-
land is unable to equip and supply the other two divioiono.
b. Insufficient stocks of gasoline. . Phao requested
that the U. S. Government assure Thailand that the stocks
of Gasoline required and used for training and =ving Thai
military forces will be replaced. Thailand irranto to be
assured of having a reserve of gasoline in the event of an
emergency.
c. The financial atraln on the Thai Government of
attempting to bolster the defenseo and border security
of the country. Pbao desires the assistance of the U. S.
Government in nat.ix it possible for Thailand to purchase
war mtcrialo a ainet 70- of Thailand.' a reeervo of funds
in the United t3tateo.
2. I informed General Phao that these problem did not fall
witha;n the scope of ray responsibility but that I would be glad to
brit :them tM the attention of the appropriate U. S. authorities.
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The n, the - Thdi vernmen -o attempting to o s or the-.,, defenses and border eeourity of the country-.
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