Keskamol Pleansamai

Keskamol Pleansamai
เกศกมล เปลี่ยนสมัย
Member of the Senate of Thailand
In office
10 July 2024 – 29 July 2025

Keskamol Pleansamai (Thai: เกศกมล เปลี่ยนสมัย; born 11 October 1979)[1] is a Thai businesswoman and politician, currently serving as a Member of the Senate of Thailand since 2024.[2][3]

Education and career

Keskamol claims to hold a PhD in resources management and development from Maejo University and a PhD in business administration from California University Foreign Credentials Evaluation (FCE).[3][4][5] California University FCE does not issue degrees, but issues certificates based on applicant's education and career experience.[6]

She has been verified to hold a medical degree from Rangsit University.[7]

She is the owner of four beauty companies in Thailand: Keskamol Clinic Intergroup, Keskamol Dental Clinic, Inter Derma Laboratory and Medical Pharma.[2]

Political career

In the 2024 Thai Senate election, she competed within the Freelance Workers group, rather than the Public Health group.[7]

In September 2024, Keskamol proposed establishing a regulatory body to monitor content on social media and for legal action to be taken against those who post illegal or harmful content.[8] Her proposal was criticized by Nanthasit Nitmetha, president of the Society of Online News Providers (SONP), who argued that regulating influences would restrict freedom of speech.[8]

Controversy

Keskamol's education credentials were called into question by former senatorial candidate Sonthiya Sawasdee in July 2024.[9] She is currently facing a probe by the Election Commission to determine the authenticity of her PhD from California University FCE, which is not an accredited university in the United States or Thailand.[10][11] Thailand's Office of the Civil Service Commission and the United States only recognizes the University of California and California State University.[9]

In a July 10 interview with Nation TV, Keskamol claimed that California University FCE was recognized by the US Department of Education.[12]

On 22 July 2025, the Election Commission ruled against Keskamol for using false academic titles during her campaign.[13] The Commission later submitted their petition to the Supreme Court.[13]

On 30 July 2025, the Supreme Court announced it would hear a case brought by the Election Commission against Keskamol.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "ย้อนรอยเส้นทาง หมอเกศ จาก ดาวสภาสูง สู่ ผู้ถูกตัดสิทธิ ปิดฉาก สว. คะแนนสูงสุด". www.naewna.com (in Thai). Retrieved 2026-03-06.
  2. 1 2 "'Angel senator' says her parents paid a price for online campaign against her". nationthailand. 2024-07-11. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
  3. 1 2 "Senator-elect Keskamol's educational credentials questioned". world.thaipbs.or.th. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
  4. ↑ "Senator Keskamol may not use "professor" honorific – Educati". world.thaipbs.or.th. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
  5. ↑ "รมว.อว. ยืนยัน ไม่เคยรับรองวุฒิจาก California University ชี้ตำแหน่งศาสตราจารย์ต้องมีมหาวิทยาลัยเทียบให้ สว. เกศกมล ไม่มีสิทธิ์ใช้กรอกเอกสารในไทย". THE STANDARD (in Thai). 2024-07-16. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
  6. ↑ "Senate row could lead to court cases". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
  7. 1 2 "Medical council disputes senator's 'specialist' claim". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
  8. 1 2 "Senator raises hackles with call to curb social media". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
  9. 1 2 "Controversy erupts over new Thai senator's education credentials". nationthailand. 2024-07-12. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
  10. ↑ "Keskamol faces EC probe over degree". Bangkok Post. Archived from the original on 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
  11. ↑ "Keskamol will not quit Senate: lawyer". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
  12. ↑ "EC to probe authenticity of doctorate from US claimed by new senator". nationthailand. 2024-07-17. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
  13. 1 2 Reporters, Post (2025-07-22). "EC rules against senator for using false 'professor' title". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  14. ↑ Reporters, Post (2025-07-30). "Court takes up 'fake professor' case against senator". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
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