Mae Fah Luang University issues a statement Clarifying the issue of filing a lawsuit against “Dr. Keng”

Mae Fah Luang University issued a statement regarding the filing of a lawsuit against “Dr. Keng” for reimbursement of funds. Proceeding under legal procedures. It was pointed out that during submitting the letter of resignation, no medical evidence was ever sent to the university for acknowledgment.

Date: 4 Dec. 2023 Mae Fah Luang University Statement regarding filing a lawsuit against teachers to compensate for scholarships as reported on social media: Mae Fah Luang University has filed a lawsuit against Dr. Keng, a professor who graduated with a doctoral degree who resigned while the conditions for repaying the scholarship had not yet been met. By compensating for a scholarship worth tens of millions of baht even though Dr. Keng is suffering from a psychiatric disorder, Mae Fah Luang University would like to clarify in this case as follows:

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1. Dr. Keng is an employee of Mae Fah Luang University. Teacher position Under the School of Management Studies Has started working at Mae Fah Luang University since October 3, 2005 and later received a government scholarship from the Ministry of Science and Technology and Mae Fah Luang University to study at the doctoral level at the University of Kent, England on 17 September 2008.

2. Dr. Keng returned to work at the university on 2 August 2013 and while working submitted a letter of resignation from being an employee of the university on 19 August 2014, giving The result was a resignation on September 1, 2014. In requesting to resign, it was a voluntary expression of Dr. Keng’s intention, and when Dr. Keng still expressed his original intention in requesting resignation with Knowing the conditions for repaying the scholarship, the university allowed him to resign at will. However, due to the conditions of the contract and regulations of the Ministry of Finance, when Dr. Keng worked to repay the scholarship that was not fully paid, the Ministry of Science and Technology and universities Therefore, it is necessary to comply with the conditions of the contract. To demand reimbursement for educational scholarships from the Ministry of Science in the amount of 630,207.46 baht and another 194,730 pounds and from Mae Fah Luang University in the amount of 726,305.94 baht.

3. According to the conditions of the scholarship contract and regulations of the Ministry of Finance Stipulates that the grantee has the right to not be liable for reimbursement of funds according to the contract when he or she is an insane person. mentally unstable But must show medical evidence from a government hospital. By having the treating doctor determine the cause of insanity. and such mental infirmities Causing the person who breaks the contract to be unable to continue performing their duties.

However, while working for the university until submitting his letter of resignation, Dr. Keng never submitted medical evidence that he was unable to continue working to the university. Dr. Keng submitted official documents. Various doctors At the hearing of the Chiang Mai Administrative Court, but the period specified in the contract had elapsed, the Chiang Mai Administrative Court considered and ruled that Dr. Keng must compensate the scholarship according to the conditions of the contract.

4. Dr. Keng filed an appeal of the case to the Supreme Administrative Court on April 18, 2023, but when the case was under consideration by the Supreme Administrative Court. Mediation in this court is not possible. The university cannot take any action at this time.

5. The university has always treated Dr. Keng with kindness and morality by supporting and encouraging Dr. Keng to have the opportunity to study academics abroad as Dr. Keng intended and confirms that in Considering the story of Dr. Keng, the university has operated under the procedures and principles of the law. and government regulations However, if the Supreme Administrative Court has considered and adjudicated, The university is ready to comply with the court’s judgment in all respects.