Former Thai PM Abhisit resigns as head of Democrats after election loss

Former Thai PM Abhisit resigns as head of Democrats after election loss

The Democrat Party, Thailand's oldest political party, was placed fourth in the popular vote.

Democrat Party leader and former Thailand’s prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and his party members pose for a picture during his party campaign rally in Bangkok, Thailand. (Reuters pic)
BANGKOK:
Former Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva stepped down as leader of the Democrat Party after its poor showing in a Sunday general election.

Thailand’s oldest political party was in fourth place in the popular vote, with a little more than 3 million votes, according to partial results released by the Election Commission, with 91% of votes counted.

“I must take responsibility for this. I resign from my leadership of the Democrat Party,” said Abhisit, who was prime minister from 2008 to 2011.

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