NBTC Selection Committee Orders Professor to Quit Chairman Post
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The NBTC selection committee cited Section 63/22 of the Administrative Procedure Act, ordering Professor Klinic Sorn Bunbai-chai Phuek to stop performing his duties as chairman of the NBTC within seven days, warning that continued defiance would incur a daily fine of 50,000 baht. The committee referenced a prior confidential letter dated July 21, 2020, in which it had unanimously determined that the professor had forfeited his right to serve as an NBTC commissioner under Sections 18 and 8(2) of the Frequency Allocation Organisation Act. Although the professor appealed the decision to the Administrative Court, the Supreme Administrative Court upheld the ruling on August 31, 2020, stating that the judgment obliges him to vacate the position. Subsequently, the Central Administrative Court dismissed his lawsuit on September 25, 2020, affirming the selection committee's decision as a lawful administrative order. Despite these rulings, the professor continued to act as chairman, prompting complaints from other NBTC commissioners on September 28, 2020, that his presence hindered board meetings and delayed important national agenda items. The selection committee therefore invoked its authority to demand his immediate cessation of duties, with the threat of escalating daily fines if he fails to comply.
