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Varsity wary of revoking Hun Sen’s PhD

Revoking the honorary degree awarded Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen by Ramkhamhaeng University would be a very serious matter, Ramkhamhaeng rector Kim Chaisansook said on Monday.
Mr Hun Sen was awardedan Honorary Doctorate in Political Science in the field of Foreign Relations by Ramkhamhaeng University in 2001.

“This is a big issue, especially when a country’s leader is involved,” Assoc Prof Kim said. “The university cannot decide this matter alone, but must consult the Foreign Ministry and the government.”

He did not believe the Thai-Cambodian dispute was that serious yet. He likened it to two people frowning at each other.

“We have to think of the long-term consequences. Although some leaders may be disliked by others, Thailand and Cambodia still have mutual interests and not everything is negative,” the rector said.

“But if the Thai government breaks off its ties with Cambodia completely and the two countries later become enemies, Ramkhamhaeng would have to revoke Mr Hun Sen’s degree immediately.

”If we didn’t, it would mean that we don’t love our country.”