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Prinn quits Democrats to fight sexual harassment claims

Prinn Panitchpakdi speaks at an e-commerce seminar on March 19, 2021. He resigned suddenly from the Democrat Party on Thursday. (Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)

Democrat deputy leader Prinn Panitchpakdi announced his immediate resignation from the party on Thursday to fight sexual harassment allegations.

Mr Prinn said he decided to relinquish all positions, including his membership, in the best interests of the party, and so he could apply himself to refuting the accusation, which he strongly denied.

Although a deputy leader of the party, he is not a sitting member of parliament.

The issue was disclosed by lawyer Sittha Biabangkerd, who posted on his Facebook account on Wednesday that an 18-year-old woman had consulted him…

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