University did not follow the law, according to Paul Chambers, who was late cleared of royal defamation.
PUBLISHED: 7 Does 2025 at 16: 27
According to Thai Lawyers for Human Rights ( TLHR ), American academic Paul Chambers is suing Naresuan University for terminating his employment contract on the grounds that it was done without due process.
Mr. Chambers was just recently involved in a lese-majeste situation, but the prosecution decided not to implicate him after finding that the plaintiffs ‘ case lacked supporting evidence.
But, he has no known plans for Thailand. Under Area 112 of the Criminal Code, the lese-majeste law, his visa was immediately suspended soon after he was charged last month. His work force may automatically be revoked if his teaching career were to be terminated.
Mr. Chambers has lived in Thailand since 1993, and he is well-known in scientific circles as a critic on politics and civil-military relationships in Asia, with a particular emphasis on Thailand.
According to TLHR, Panu Bhuddhawong, vice-rector of supervision at Naresuan University, who was acting in the rector’s place, signed two distinct finds on April 21 and 24 to end Mr. Chambers ‘ work.
The cancellation took effect on April 9th, the day after Mr. Chambers met with police in Phitsanulok territory to explain the allegations against him.
According to TLHR, Mr. Panu overstepped his authority on Wednesday because his contract with the university’s dean does not include termination of employment.  ,
Additionally, according to the lawyers ‘ group, university regulations only permit termination in cases of grave misconduct or failure to meet qualifications. Neither of these exceptions apply to Mr. Chambers, who was also denied the opportunity to explain his case, according to a statement from the lawyers ‘ group.
Before moving forward, the statement claimed that the vice-rector may have established a committee to look into an employee’s behavior.
According to the attorneys, Mr. Chambers ‘ deal contains some requirements, including failing to pass a task evaluation, which did not apply in this situation. Additionally, it requests three weeks ‘ written notice of lease termination.
The alleged center of the problem was a notice for a university conference on Thailand’s military and police reshuffles that the ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute in Singapore organized. It listed Mr. Chambers as a speech as a recognized authority on the subject.
Mr. Chambers, 58, claimed that he neither wrote nor published the language, which has since been removed from the Institute’s site.
The Third Army Region’s initial issue was reviewed by police on May 1st, according to the prosecution in Phitsanulok, and they found no evidence to support further actions under Section 112.
Although doubtful, Provincial Police Region 6 may still be able to challenge the choice and follow the charge once more.
Although the court returned Mr. Chambers ‘ passport after the prosecution made their ruling, Phitsanulok immigration authorities have seized it once more pending a review of his position, according to TLHR.
Mr. Chambers runs the risk of being deported from the country if an immigration review committee decides that the card revocation should remain in force.