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<div>World scholars including Noam Chomsky have expressed support for Netiwit after Chulalongkorn University initiated disciplinary action against the progressive student activist. </div>
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<div>On 14 August 2017, Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal, President of Chulalongkorn University’s student council, posted on his Facebook account an email from Noam Chomsky.
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<div>Noam Chomsky, a respected linguist and critic of US foreign policy, on Sunday emailed Pavin Chachavalpongun to give moral support after the latter reportedly became a target of the Thai junta for his comments on the Thai coup, according to Pavin. </div>
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<div>In the email, Chomsky expresses concerns over Pavin’s safety.</div>
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<div>“I am deeply disturbed to learn about the threats against Professor Pavin Chachavalpongun.
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