Former Thai PM Abhisit Vejjajiva quits Democrat party

Former Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva announced his resignation from the party at its general meeting today, after he was nominated as a candidate for the party’s leadership by Chuan Leekpai.

Former Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva rules himself out of election

Chuan, also a former party leader, made the surprise move at the meeting.

Abhisit resigned as party leader and MP following the party’s poor performance in the 2019 general election.

Full story: thaipbsworld.com

By Thai PBS World

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