Soran clarifies NBTC qualification status as independent physician

Matichon•Economy•1d ago

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Soran Boonbaichaiyaphruk denies being a state employee after a selection committee ruled he is disqualified from the NBTC board.

•Soran Boonbaichaiyaphruk clarified his status following a unanimous selection committee resolution that he has prohibited characteristics.
•The selection committee ruled Soran Boonbaichaiyaphruk is disqualified under Section 8 (2) of the Act on Organization to Assign Radio Frequency 2010.
•Soran Boonbaichaiyaphruk stated he resigned from state employment on January 8, 2022.
•Soran Boonbaichaiyaphruk maintains that his continued medical practice for patients is as an independent physician.

Overview

•The selection committee reached a unanimous resolution that Soran Boonbaichaiyaphruk possesses prohibited characteristics under Section 8 (2) of the Act on Organization to Assign Radio Frequency 2010.
•The selection committee's resolution implies that Soran Boonbaichaiyaphruk has waived the right to hold a position as an NBTC commissioner.
•Soran Boonbaichaiyaphruk clarified on July 20 that Soran Boonbaichaiyaphruk is an independent physician and not a government employee.
•Soran Boonbaichaiyaphruk stated that Soran Boonbaichaiyaphruk resigned from state employment on January 8, 2022.
•Soran Boonbaichaiyaphruk explained that during the royal appointment waiting period, Soran Boonbaichaiyaphruk had to continue treating patients, including cardiac catheterizations and balloon procedures.
•Soran Boonbaichaiyaphruk asserted that Soran Boonbaichaiyaphruk's medical work is based on professional standards and ethics as an independent practitioner.
•Soran Boonbaichaiyaphruk stated that the current situation must now proceed according to the law.

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Key Quotes

Soran Boonbaichaiyaphruk

"According to medical ethics, I practice as an independent professional; I am not an employee. I resigned from being a state employee since January 8, 2022, and am not an employee."

ตามจริยธรรมแพทย์ ผมประกอบวิชาชีพอิสระ ไม่ได้เป็นพนักงาน ผมลาออกจากพนักงานของรัฐตั้งแต่วันที่ 8 มกราคม 2565 แล้วก็ไม่ได้เป็นลูกจ้าง

Key Entities

Person

Soran Boonbaichaiyaphruk(สรณ บุญใบชัยพฤกษ์)

Chairman of the Office of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission who clarified his employment status as an independent physician.

Organization

National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC)(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการกิจการกระจายเสียง กิจการโทรทัศน์และกิจการโทรคมนาคมแห่งชาติ (กสทช.))

The regulatory body whose board position Soran Boonbaichaiyaphruk was seeking.

Selection Committee(คณะกรรมการสรรหาฯ)

The body that unanimously resolved that Soran Boonbaichaiyaphruk has prohibited characteristics.

Law

Act on Organization to Assign Radio Frequency 2010(พระราชบัญญัติองค์กร จัดสรรคลื่นความถี่ พ.ศ.2553)

The law under which Section 8 (2) was used to determine Soran Boonbaichaiyaphruk's prohibited characteristics.