Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon on Tuesday denied discriminating against Rajabhat university graduates, saying it was a complete misunderstanding.
Gen Prawit was referring to an incident on Monday when he was asked why he thought Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) list-MP Chaiwut Thanakhamanusorn should be included in the upcoming cabinet reshuffle.
The deputy PM replied by telling the reporter Mr Chaiwut had graduated with a master’s degree in engineering from Chulalongkorn University … and followed up by asking where the reporter had done his degree.
Gen Prawit then asked the same reporter if he had graduated from one of the Rajabhat universities, which has since sparked a furore over his alleged discrimination against such graduates.
He played down the exchange on Tuesday, saying he had immediately clarified his statements with the reporter after the…
