Online lecture by political exile Pavin to local university probed
Foreign minister raises questions about invitation to academic known for criticism of monarchy
Inviting a controversial figure like monarchy critic Pavin Chachavalpongpun could be a problem for a university in Thailand, says Deputy Prime Minister Don Pramudwinai (file photo)
Deputy Prime Minister Don Pramudwinai said on Friday he would order an inquiry into a tweet by political exile and academic Pavin Chachavalpongpun that he had been invited to give an online lecture at Prince of Songkla University.
Mr Don, who is also the foreign minister, said it would be inappropriate to invite a person who is hostile towards the nation, the monarchy and national security to lay those problems on…
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