NBTC Chairman clarifies professional status after disqualification

Prachachat•Politics•1d ago

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NBTC Chairman Clin. Prof. Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyapruek clarifies his professional status after the selection committee voted for his removal due to prohibited qualifications.

•The NBTC Selection Committee voted 4-0 that Clin. Prof. Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyapruek has prohibited qualifications.
•The disqualification is based on the allegation that Clin. Prof. Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyapruek was a temporary hourly employee of the state.
•Clin. Prof. Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyapruek claims he resigned from state employment on January 8, 2022.
•Clin. Prof. Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyapruek states he continued practicing medicine independently to ensure patient care during the royal appointment waiting period.

Overview

•The NBTC Selection Committee voted 4-0 to remove Clin. Prof. Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyapruek from the position of NBTC Chairman.
•The NBTC Selection Committee ruled that Clin. Prof. Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyapruek held prohibited qualifications as a temporary hourly employee of the state.
•Clin. Prof. Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyapruek released a video stating he cannot abandon patients, including those scheduled for heart catheterization and balloon procedures.
•Clin. Prof. Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyapruek asserts he resigned from his status as a state employee on January 8, 2022.
•Clin. Prof. Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyapruek maintains that his work was an independent professional practice performed according to medical professional standards and ethics.
•Clin. Prof. Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyapruek denies having the status of an employee of any state agency.
•Clin. Prof. Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyapruek expressed willingness to let the conflict proceed through legal processes.

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Key Quotes

Clin. Prof. Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyapruek

"I would like to clarify the facts straightforwardly regarding the case where the selection committee ruled that I lacked qualifications, alleging that I had the status of an employee of a state agency."

ผมขออนุญาตชี้แจงข้อเท็จจริงอย่างตรงไปตรงมา กรณีที่คณะกรรมการสรรหาวินิจฉัยว่าผมขาดคุณสมบัติ โดยกล่าวหาว่าผมมีสถานะเป็นพนักงานหรือลูกจ้างของหน่วยงานรัฐ

Key Entities

Person

Clin. Prof. Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyapruek(ศ.คลินิก นพ. สรณ บุญใบชัยพฤกษ์)

The Chairman of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) and a physician.

Organization

National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission(คณะกรรมการกิจการกระจายเสียง กิจการโทรทัศน์ และกิจการโทรคมนาคมแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The commission headed by Clin. Prof. Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyapruek.

NBTC Selection Committee(คณะกรรมการสรรหา กสทช.)

The committee that voted 4-0 to rule that Clin. Prof. Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyapruek had prohibited qualifications.