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University presidents apologise for angering high schoolers

University presidents apologise for angering high schoolers

Answers on entrance exam Facebook forum about Covid-19 and exam eligibility deemed insensitive

Students prepare for university entrance exams at the Secondary Demonstration School of Srinakharinwirot University on Feb 22, 2020. (Photo: Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)

The Council of University Presidents of Thailand (CUPT) on Friday apologised for answers to online queries about Covid-19 that angered high school students preparing for entrance exams.

High schoolers branded as insensitive and disrespectful an answer posted on a Facebook page suggesting that if students have Covid when the exams take place, they could always take the exam next year.

Chalie Charoenlarpnopparut, who is in charge of the Thai…

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