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Chula Prof Slams Scholarship Students Complaining About 22-Year System

Chula Prof Slams Scholarship Students Complaining About 22-Year System

MGR Online•General•4h ago

Reader Briefing

A Chulalongkorn University professor criticized scholarship recipients for complaining about long service commitments and high penalties, asserting that individuals with a growth mindset should focus on self-improvement and systemic solutions rather than blaming external factors.

  • •A debate has erupted regarding the conditions of Thai government scholarships, specifically a 22-year commitment and a 45 million THB penalty.
  • •Prof. Dr. Pangpond Rak-amnuaykit, a former scholarship recipient from Chulalongkorn University, argued that complaining students lack a growth mindset and self-awareness.
  • •The professor emphasized that individuals with intellectual capability should strive to improve themselves and the system rather than assigning blame.
  • •The discussion highlights a perceived self-centeredness among some scholarship recipients, who focus on personal grievances without considering national or collective benefit.

Overview

  • •A controversy arose concerning Thai government scholarships requiring a 22-year service commitment and a 45 million THB penalty.
  • •Prof. Dr. Pangpond Rak-amnuaykit, a Chulalongkorn University professor and former scholarship recipient, stated that individuals with a growth mindset will prosper.
  • •Prof. Dr. Pangpond Rak-amnuaykit argued that blaming 'the system' prevents personal growth and prosperity.
  • •Prof. Dr. Pangpond Rak-amnuaykit criticized scholarship recipients for solely focusing on their own issues ('me, me, and me') without considering the nation or others.
  • •Prof. Dr. Pangpond Rak-amnuaykit suggested that even doctors would blame the public health system if they were not scholars, instead of seeking to improve it.
  • •Prof. Dr. Pangpond Rak-amnuaykit controversially stated that complaining students blame 'the life they chose themselves'.
  • •Prof. Dr. Pangpond Rak-amnuaykit posted her remarks on June 3, 2026.
  • •The professor shared a personal anecdote about not regretting accepting the scholarship and her daughter's current pursuit of a medical career with the aim of improving Thailand's public health system.

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Key Quotes

Prof. Dr. Pangpond Rak-amnuaykit
"Everyone with a Growth Mindset will prosper in whatever they do, and those intelligent enough to win scholarships should prosper well."
คนทุกคนหากมี Growth Mindset แล้วทำอะไรก็เจริญ และยิ่งมีสติปัญญาที่ดีพอที่จะชิงทุนได้ ก็ควรจะต้องเจริญได้ดี
Prof. Dr. Pangpond Rak-amnuaykit
"Those who blame this and that, especially blaming others, background, or 'the system', will never prosper."
คนที่โทษนั่นโทษนี่ โดยเฉพาะโทษคนอื่น โทษภูมิหลัง หรือ "โทษระบบ" จะไม่มีวันเจริญ
Prof. Dr. Pangpond Rak-amnuaykit
"Those with a good Growth Mindset will make themselves prosper and also think of fixing the system we think is bad."
คนที่มี Growth Mindset ที่ดีจะทำให้ตนเจริญ และคิดแก้ไขระบบที่เราคิดว่าไม่ดีให้ได้ด้วย
Prof. Dr. Pangpond Rak-amnuaykit
"Many people speaking about the bad aspects of scholarships don't mention 'the nation' or 'others' even once. Everything is 'me, me, and me'."
คนออกมาพูดเรื่องความแย่ๆ ของทุนหลายคนไม่มีแม้แต่ประโยคเดียวที่พูดถึง "ประเทศชาติ" หรือแม้แต่ "ผู้อื่น" ทุกอย่างคือ "กู กู และ กู"
Prof. Dr. Pangpond Rak-amnuaykit
"If they hadn't accepted the scholarship and were doctors in a parallel world, they would probably blame the public health system for their lives not being good."
หากไม่รับทุนและไปอยู่ในโลกคู่ขนานเป็นหมอ เขาก็คงจะโทษระบบสาธารณสุขที่ทำให้ชีวิตหมอๆ ของเขาไม่ดี
Prof. Dr. Pangpond Rak-amnuaykit
"Blaming even 'the life they chose themselves'."
โทษแม้กระทั่ง "ชีวิตที่เลือกเอง"

Key Entities

Person

Chulalongkorn University Professor(อาจารย์จุฬาฯ)
A commentator and former scholarship recipient who criticized students complaining about scholarship conditions.
Scholarship Students(นักเรียนทุน)
Recipients of Thai government scholarships who are reportedly complaining about the terms and conditions.
Prof. Dr. Pangpond(ศ.ดร.ปังปอนด์)
A professor at Chulalongkorn University and former scholarship recipient who commented on the scholarship debate.

Organization

NSTDA(สวทช.)ℹ️
National Science and Technology Development Agency, where researchers are reportedly exposing issues with government scholarships.
National Nanotechnology Center(ศูนย์นาโนเทคโนโลยีแห่งชาติ)
A department within NSTDA where researchers have highlighted problems with Thai government scholarships.
Chulalongkorn University(มหาวิทยาลัยจุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย)ℹ️
The university where Prof. Dr. Pangpond Rak-amnuaykit teaches and from which she is a former scholarship alumna.
Page 'Professor Pangpond'(เพจ “อาจารย์ปังปอนด์”)
The Facebook page where Prof. Dr. Pangpond Rak-amnuaykit disseminates her views on current issues.

Law

Thai Government Scholarship(ทุนรัฐบาลไทย)
A scholarship program offered by the Thai government that is currently the subject of public debate regarding its terms and conditions.