History:
The National Guard State Partnership Programs link US states with partners for the purpose of improving bilateral relations with the United States. Today, 33 states, two territories, and the District of Columbia are partnered with 33 countries around the world. The SPP actively supports the national military’s mandate to shape the international security environment.
The State of Washington has long-standing cultural and economic ties with the Kingdom of Thailand. As of 2000, Thailand imported 467 million dollars worth of commodities from Washington State. Washington was the 3rd leading exporter to the Kingdom of Thailand, following Texas and California.
Washington’s 2001 census data reported that 347,000 Asian residents (including Thai) are currently residents of Washington. The Governor of the State of Washington and Major General Lowenberg, the Adjutant General, State of Washington established the SPP program by proclamation on the 27th day of March 2002.
Goals:
Establish a long-term relationship between the Washington State Military Department and the Kingdom of Thailand at all levels of society.
Objectives:
- To provide and share “best practices” for military support to civilian authorities, particularly for emergency management practices and disaster planning.
- To provide military-to-military expert exchanges including participation in multi-level Army and Air Force familiarization exercises.
- To expand it’s economic, commercial, social, and cultural government interactions with the Kingdom of Thailand.
Contact Colonel Ron L. Weaver
Telephone Number (360) 236-4600 E-Mail: ron.weaver@doh.wa.gov
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