Dissenting Thai Professor flees to England

Posted by admin in Academic Freedom, News on 10. Feb, 2009 | 0 Comments

Giles Ji Ungpakorn, a prominent Thai professor who has joint British and Thai nationality fled Thailand yesterday (Monday 9 February). Ungpakorn is facing the charge of “lese majesty” – offence against the monarchy – for his book A Coup for the Ric, in which he criticises the 2006 military coup. From the UK Guardian: Giles [...]


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