Request for revocation of senator Keskamol's voting privileges presented to the court

In a shocking turn of events, the Election Commission (EC) is readying to confront the Supreme Court with charges against Senator Keskamol Pleansamai, alleging she fooled voters with fabricated academic credentials. The storm centers around her claim to be a California University PhD holder, a reputation now questioned by none other than the EC itself.

Back in the summer of 2023, Dr. Keskamol ran a successful campaign for the Senate, garnering more votes than any other candidate on election day, June 26. Ambitious and cunning, she boasted a professor title, a PhD from California University, and a host of other impressive credentials on her CV.

However, the EC was quick to take action when a complaint surfaced in July that same year regarding the Senator's educational qualifications. Their inquiry revealed that the use of a PhD title demanded actual completed studies, graduation, and official documentation, requirements that Dr. Keskamol apparently failed to meet.

Intriguingly, California University is no ordinary academic institution. It's a foreign credential evaluation service, and the certificates it issues lack accreditation in Thailand.

With this evidence piling up, the EC is now arguing that Dr. Keskamol employed deception to win over voters and violated Section 77 of the 2018 Senate election law in the process.

Dr. Keskamol, 47, boasts a medical degree from Rangsit University as one of her verified qualifications. However, her other claimed multiple graduate degrees and professorship came under intense scrutiny following her election, thanks to eagle-eyed social media sleuths.

Owning four popular beauty clinics online, Dr. Keskamol opted to run for the Senate in the Freelance Workers group instead of the Public Health group, choosing to challenge a field less dominated by political heavyweights.

Meanwhile, the Medical Council of Thailand had previously implied that Dr. Keskamol was ineligible to call herself a skin specialist due to a lack of certification in dermatology[1]. Her choice of California University, the same institution that previously contributed to Thamanat Prompow's suspicious PhD, also raised eyebrows.

Prompow was a former minister who now serves as a Klatham Party chief adviser, and his dissertation was revealed to have been graded by a degree-equivalency assessor rather than legitimate academic means[1].

The consequences for Dr. Keskamol, should she be found guilty, are severe. Under Section 77 of the 2018 Senate election law, she faces a possible prison sentence of up to ten years, a fine of anywhere between 20,000 and 200,000 baht, or both. To add insult to injury, she would also lose her voting rights for a brutal twenty years[1].

Pleading innocence to these allegations, should the Supreme Court accept the case, Dr. Keskamol must temporarily step down from her position as senator until a verdict is reached. Yet, she also faces another complaint related to suspected collusion during the 2023 Senate election.

EC chairman Ittiporn Boonpracong recently announced that the commission expects to wrap up its investigation into alleged fraud in the election within this month[1]. Meanwhile, the Department of Special Investigation continues to probe complaints related to vote-rigging and money laundering surrounding the election.

It seems that, for now, the interface between politics and academia has become a murky swamp of deceit, as ambitious senators desperately scramble to secure their seats of power.

[1] Enrichment Data:

The evidence supporting the complaint against Dr. Keskamol includes the EC's findings regarding California University's lack of accreditation in Thailand, as well as the Medical Council of Thailand's statements about her ineligibility to call herself a skin specialist.
The investigation into alleged fraud in the election will focus on several areas, including vote-rigging and money laundering, with the goal of ensuring a fair and transparent democratic process.
Thamanat Prompow's PhD from California University, shared with Dr. Keskamol, raised concerns due to its controversial grading process by a degree-equivalency assessor.

If found guilty, Senator Keskamol Pleansamai faces severe consequences, including a possible prison sentence, a fine, and loss of voting rights for twenty years, as she allegedly violated Section 75 of the 2018 Senate election law by falsifying her educational qualifications.
The University that awarded Dr. Keskamol's alleged PhD is California University, a foreign credential evaluation service that lacks accreditation in Thailand, raising questions about the legitimacy of her degrees.
The Senate, general news, and crime-and-justice sectors are abuzz with the controversy surrounding Senator Keskamol's educational background, as her certificate from California University is being questioned, much like Thamanat Prompow's, who is now a Klatham Party chief adviser.
The EC's investigation into alleged fraud in the 2023 Senate election, which includes vote-rigging and money laundering, has become more critical in the wake of allegations against Senator Keskamol, who is under fire for her fabricated academic credentials.