Mr Mingkwan, a former deputy prime minister during the Samak Sundaravej government, posted on Facebook on Thursday his resignation letter to the registrar of political parties. In the letter, Mr Mingkwan wrote that as the party leader, his responsibilities involved drafting economic policies and communicating with people and mass media only. "As the election is over, now is the right time for me to resign as leader of the New Economics Party," Mr Mingkwan wrote. Mr Supadit would act as the New Economics Party leader until a new executive board is elected. Seri Ruam Thai leader Sereepisuth Temeeyaves said medium-sized parties were having second thoughts.

Source: Bangkok Post May 23, 2019 08:20 UTC