Prawit to resign as MP while retaining PPRP leadershipOutgoing Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon arrives at the office of the National Olympic Committee of Thailand in Bangkok on Thursday morning before saying he will resign as a list MP for the Palang Pracharath Party. (Photo: Wassana Nanuam)Outgoing Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon said on Thursday he will resign as an MP but will remain as leader of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP). Gen Prawit is the only PPRP MP on the party list. The outgoing deputy prime minister said he still feels energetic working in the field of sports. Gen Prawit, 78, is one of the "Three Por Generals", a clique that also includes outgoing Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and outgoing Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda.

Source: Bangkok Post August 31, 2023 06:42 UTC