By Thai Newsroom Reporters VORAPAK TANYAWONG today (Oct.22) resigned as deputy finance minister in the face of allegations that he had been somehow connected with an international business conglomerate allegedly involved in Cambodia-based scammer rackets. Vorapak tendered his resignation with immediate effect from the Bhumjaithai-led cabinet of ministers after he had been “unknowingly” depicted
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Pisal resigns as Pheu Thai MP, ruling party off the hook over Tak Bai incident
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER SOUTHERN ARMY commander Pisal Watanawongkhiri has recently resigned as Pheu Thai MP, thus rendering the ruling party unaccountable for his previous acts involving the Tak Bai incident. Chief government whip Wisut Chaiyanarun confirmed today (Oct 15) that Pisal who was believed to have fled the country to evade arrest
Read morePichit calls it quits as court action on impeachment bid nears
By Thai Newsroom Reporters JUST A FEW DAYS ahead of a court action on an impeachment bid, Pichit Chuenban has today (May 21) resigned as minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office. Yesterday, the Pheu Thai-attached Pichit had dismissed hearsay of his stepping down under pressure but today he has finally bowed to it
Read moreParnpree decides to quit as foreign minister in wake of new cabinet lineup
By Thai Newsroom Reporters IN WHAT APPEARED to be a quiet protest, Parnpree Bahiddha-nukara has decided to resign as foreign minister with immediate effect as of today (Apr. 28) in the wake of a new cabinet lineup. Parnpree confirmed he has already written a letter of resignation as foreign minister personally addressed to Prime
Read moreSaksayam resigns as Bhumjaithai secretary-general, MP
By Thai Newsroom Reporters SAKSAYAM CHIDCHOB has resigned as Bhumjaithai secretary-general and as a party-listed MP following today’s (Jan.17) court ruling delivered to his chagrin. Saksayam, brother of de facto Bhumjaithai boss Newin Chidchob, has called it quits with immediate effect as secretary-general of the second largest coalition partner and simultaneously as an MP
Read moreSudarat quits as Thai Sang Thai MP
By Thai Newsroom Reporters SUDARAT KEYURAPAN has resigned as Thai Sang Thai MP so the splinter party’s secretary-general Thakorn Tanthasit is taking her place at parliament. Sudarat confirmed today (July 11) she has called it quits as an elected lawmaker to be replaced by the Thai Sang Thai secretary-general whilst she herself is still
Read moreBoris Johnson quits Parliament after learning he will be sanctioned over ‘partygate’
By AP and published by Fox28Savannah London – Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson shocked Britain on Friday (June 9) by quitting as a lawmaker after being told he will be sanctioned for misleading Parliament. He quit with a ferocious tirade at his political opponents — and at his successor, Rishi Sunak — that
Read moreFirst MP resigns for drunk driving charge
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD MP-DESIGNATE Natheepat Kulsethasit today (May 16) has become the first elected lawmaker to pronounce resignation after a single day of jubilation to take accountability for a drunk driving charge filed against her. The MP-designate female, known for taking part in gender equality wedding activism, has relinquished her MP
Read moreLiz Truss resigns after six weeks as UK prime minister
By Agencies and published by CNA London – Liz Truss said today (Oct, 20) she was resigning as British prime minister just six weeks after she was appointed, brought down by an economic programme that sent shockwaves through the market and divided her Conservative Party. Speaking outside the door of her Number 10 Downing Street
Read moreLone, maverick MP resigns in middle of House chamber
By Thai Newsroom Reporters IN A SURPRISE PHENOMENON in the middle of the House of Representatives chamber, former deputy prime minister Mingkwan Saengsuwan today (Feb.17) resigned as MP in apparent protest of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s regime. The maverick Mingkwan announced his resignation as MP of New Economics Party during today’s censure debate on the
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