Scandal Grows in Thailand Over Suspected Favoritism in University Admissions

By MARTHA ANN OVERLAND

Monday's announcement that the daughter of Thailand's prime minister will be accepted into a prestigious media program, despite being a C-average student, is fueling growing suspicions that the country's university entrance system is corrupt.

There is no proof that 17-year-old Paethongthan...

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