POST-MORTEM ON NIE 62-57: PROBABLE DEVELOPMENTS IN THAILAND, DATED 18 JUNE 1957

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP61-00549R000100160046-8
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
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• Document Creation Date: November 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 13, 1999
• Sequence Number: 46
• Publication Date: June 25, 1957
• Content Type: REQ

Approved For Releas 64 P61-00549R000100160046-8
IAC-D-57/67
25 June 1957
Post-Mortem on NIE 62-57:
Probable Developments in Thailand,
dated 18 June 1957
I. Findings
We have encountered a number of major intelligence deficiencies
in the preparation of this estimate which limit our ability to deal
confidently with a number of important questions:
a. We lack adequate information on the composition,
objectives and maneuverings of the various coup group
factions, particularly the leadership, cohesion, and role of
the junior coup group.
b. We lack information which would provide adequate
basis for confident judgments of the influence, strength, and
potential of the pro-Pridi and pro-royalist elements. We
also lack adequate information on the relationships within
these elements and between these elements and the major
leaders and factions of the coup group.
c. Information is inadequate on the organization and
activities of the Communists, both among the Thai and the
Overseas Chinese.
d. We also lack adequate information on,Thai foreign
policy, and on trade plans and intentions with respect to
Communist China.
e. Coverage of Thai popular attitudes toward the
government, the US, Communism, Communist China, Pridi,
and the 1957 elections is inadequate, particularly with respect
to areas outside of Bangkok.
II. Action
It is requested that appropriate action be taken by the IAC agencies
concerned with respect to these intelligence deficiencies.
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