Keskamol Pleansamai
Keskamol Pleansamai | |
|---|---|
| เกศกมล เปลี่ยนสมัย | |
| Member of the Senate of Thailand | |
| Assumed office 10 July 2024 | |
Keskamol Pleansamai (Thai: เกศกมล เปลี่ยนสมัย) is a Thai businesswoman and politician, currently serving as a Member of the Senate of Thailand since 2024.[1][2]
Education and career
[edit]Keskamol claims to hold a PhD in resources management and development from Maejo University and a PhD in business administration from California University Foreign Credentials Evaluation (FCE).[2][3][4] California University FCE does not issue degrees, but issues certificates based on applicant's education and career experience.[5]
She has been verified to hold a medical degree from Rangsit University.[6]
She is the owner of four beauty companies in Thailand: Keskamol Clinic Intergroup, Keskamol Dental Clinic, Inter Derma Laboratory and Medical Pharma.[1]
Political career
[edit]In the 2024 Thai Senate election, she competed within the Freelance Workers group, rather than the Public Health group.[6]
In September 2024, Keskamol proposed establishing a regulatory body to monitor content on social media and for legal action to be taken against those who post illegal or harmful content.[7] Her proposal was criticized by Nanthasit Nitmetha, president of the Society of Online News Providers (SONP), who argued that regulating influences would restrict freedom of speech.[7]
Controversy
[edit]Keskamol's education credentials were called into question by former senatorial candidate Sonthiya Sawasdee in July 2024.[8] She is currently facing a probe by the Election Commission to determine the authenticity of her PhD from California University FCE, which is not an accredited university in the United States or Thailand.[9][10] Thailand's Office of the Civil Service Commission and the United States only recognizes the University of California and California State University.[8]
In a July 10 interview with Nation TV, Keskamol claimed that California University FCE was recognized by the US Department of Education.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "'Angel senator' says her parents paid a price for online campaign against her". nationthailand. 2024-07-11. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ a b "Senator-elect Keskamol's educational credentials questioned". world.thaipbs.or.th. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ "Senator Keskamol may not use "professor" honorific – Educati". world.thaipbs.or.th. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ "รมว.อว. ยืนยัน ไม่เคยรับรองวุฒิจาก California University ชี้ตำแหน่งศาสตราจารย์ต้องมีมหาวิทยาลัยเทียบให้ สว. เกศกมล ไม่มีสิทธิ์ใช้กรอกเอกสารในไทย". THE STANDARD (in Thai). 2024-07-16. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ "Senate row could lead to court cases". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ a b "Medical council disputes senator's 'specialist' claim". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ a b "Senator raises hackles with call to curb social media". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ a b "Controversy erupts over new Thai senator's education credentials". nationthailand. 2024-07-12. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ "Keskamol faces EC probe over degree". Bangkok Post. Archived from the original on 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ "Keskamol will not quit Senate: lawyer". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ "EC to probe authenticity of doctorate from US claimed by new senator". nationthailand. 2024-07-17. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
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