Renegade Democrat MPs face party probe

August 23, 2023

Defied resolution to abstain; hoped to join coalition

Members of the Democrat Party attend the general assembly at the Miracle Grand Hotel in Bangkok on July 9 to elect a new party leader and executive committee. The meeting collapsed due to lack of a quorum. (Photo: Varuth Hirunyatheb)

The 16 Democrat MPs who voted to support Srettha Thavisin of the Pheu Thai Party as prime minister on Tuesday had defied the party resolution to abstain, caretaker Democrat Party leader Jurin Laksanawisit said on Wednesday.

They had been asked to explain their actions, and could face in…