Office of the Historian

United States Interest in the Political and Economic Stability, Military Strength, and International Orientation of Thailand1

1. For previous documentation on U.S. relations with Thailand, see Foreign Relations, 1952–1954, volume XII, Part 2, pp. 647 ff.

526. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Thailand

Washington, September 28, 1957—6:43 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 792.00/9–2357. Secret; Priority; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Young and Bushner and initialed for Dulles by Jones.

527. Telegram From the Embassy in Thailand to the Department of State

Bangkok, October 1, 1957—3 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 792.00/10–15. Confidential. Repeated to Phnom Penh, Saigon, Kuala Lumpur, Rangoon, Vientiane, Chiengmai, CINCPAC, and POLADCINCPAC.

528. Telegram From the Embassy in Thailand to the Department of State

Bangkok, October 5, 1957—10 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 792.00/10–557. Secret.

529. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Thailand

Washington, October 22, 1957—2:28 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 792.99/10–1157. Secret; Priority. Drafted by Young and initialed for Dulles by Robertson. Repeated to CINCPAC for POLAD.

530. Memorandum From the Officer in Charge of Economic Affairs, Office of Southeast Asian Affairs (Whittington), to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Economic Affairs (Palmer)

Washington, October 22, 1957.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 792.00/10–557. Secret. Drafted by Mendenhall and Bushner and sent through Young.

531. Letter From the Ambassador in Thailand (Bishop) to the Under Secretary of State (Herter)

Bangkok, December 13, 1957.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 792.5–MSP/12–1257. Secret.