Thammasat University has ordered the suspension of a lecturer following allegations that he offered a female student better grades in exchange for oral sex. Thammasat rector Surapol Nitikraipoj went on national television yesterday to apologise to the public, students and parents.
He said he had suspended Kamthorn Cherdchukiat, 33, an engineering lecturer, effective from yesterday.
The teacher was arrested on Wednesday after one of his female students, 21, filed a complaint with police on April 9 alleging he had approached her and offered her a good grade if she would agree to perform oral sex.
The third-year student refused and filed a complaint with police.
The student, who asked not to be named, said that on March 27, the teacher called her into his office to say she had performed poorly in an exam.
Offering to help, the teacher asked her to perform oral sex on him and in return he would give her a higher grade, the student claimed. The student said she declined the offer.
A few days later, the teacher told her to meet him again, when he repeated the offer, the student said. She said she decided to take the matter to the police.
Yesterday, another female student at Thammasat complained to police about the lecturer. She said she had performed oral sex for a better grade but was too embarrassed to step forward.
Mr Surapol said a panel would conduct a disciplinary investigation into Mr Kamthorn. The inquiry is expected to take 30 days.
''[If found guilty] Mr Kamthorn could be dismissed from the civil service, a maximum penalty under university regulations,'' the rector said.
''His action would be recorded, which means he cannot apply for any other civil service position. He could not apply for teaching posts elsewhere, either.
''The university regrets the incident and apologises,'' Mr Surapol said.
He told the engineering faculty to re-check grades given by Mr Kamthorn over the last 12 months to see if any students were treated shoddily by the lecturer.
Uruya Veesakul, dean of the engineering faculty, said Mr Kamthorn had served as a lecturer's assistant for six years before being made a full lecturer this year. The faculty would issue a regulation forbidding students and lecturers from meeting one-on-one in private at the university.
Pol Col Theerasak Suriwong, chief of the Centre For Children, Juveniles and Women, said the sexual abuse offence carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail.
In the wake of the incident, many Thammasat students agreed it was important for them to do their best to pass an exam
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He said he had suspended Kamthorn Cherdchukiat, 33, an engineering lecturer, effective from yesterday.
The teacher was arrested on Wednesday after one of his female students, 21, filed a complaint with police on April 9 alleging he had approached her and offered her a good grade if she would agree to perform oral sex.
The third-year student refused and filed a complaint with police.
The student, who asked not to be named, said that on March 27, the teacher called her into his office to say she had performed poorly in an exam.
Offering to help, the teacher asked her to perform oral sex on him and in return he would give her a higher grade, the student claimed. The student said she declined the offer.
A few days later, the teacher told her to meet him again, when he repeated the offer, the student said. She said she decided to take the matter to the police.
Yesterday, another female student at Thammasat complained to police about the lecturer. She said she had performed oral sex for a better grade but was too embarrassed to step forward.
Mr Surapol said a panel would conduct a disciplinary investigation into Mr Kamthorn. The inquiry is expected to take 30 days.
''[If found guilty] Mr Kamthorn could be dismissed from the civil service, a maximum penalty under university regulations,'' the rector said.
''His action would be recorded, which means he cannot apply for any other civil service position. He could not apply for teaching posts elsewhere, either.
''The university regrets the incident and apologises,'' Mr Surapol said.
He told the engineering faculty to re-check grades given by Mr Kamthorn over the last 12 months to see if any students were treated shoddily by the lecturer.
Uruya Veesakul, dean of the engineering faculty, said Mr Kamthorn had served as a lecturer's assistant for six years before being made a full lecturer this year. The faculty would issue a regulation forbidding students and lecturers from meeting one-on-one in private at the university.
Pol Col Theerasak Suriwong, chief of the Centre For Children, Juveniles and Women, said the sexual abuse offence carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail.
In the wake of the incident, many Thammasat students agreed it was important for them to do their best to pass an exam
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