Boonsong Chaisingkananon: Thai Civilization Exam
Defendant
Case Status
Case Started
Complainant / Plaintiff
Table of Content
In academic year of 2005-06, Boonsong was complainted by his collegue for insulting the king in his examination paper. At the end the police withdraw the charge
Defendant Background
Assistant Professor Boonsong Chaisingkananont is An Assistant Professor at the Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Art, Silpakorn University
Offense
Allegation
In 2005-2006 academic year, Assistant Professor Boonsong Chaisingkananont at Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Arts, Silpakorn University, has set an open-ended examination question saying "Do you think the institution of Monarchy is necessary in the Thai society and how it can be adjusted to fit in the democratic society today?". Such action was accused by her colleagues of defaming the monarchy. After the accusation, the inquiry officers of Nakorn Pathom Police Station has requested the faculty to submit the students' answer sheets too but Assitant Professor Boonsong refused to do so as she saw it violating students' rights. In the end, the police decided not to file the case.