PPRP treasurer Narumon resigns from party

PPRP treasurer Narumon resigns from party

PPRP treasurer Narumon resigns from party
Narumon Pinyosinwat speaks to reporters at the Palang Pracharath Party offices on May 14. (Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)

Palang Pratcharath treasurer Narumon Pinyosinwat has resigned from the party, which is part of the Pheu Thai-led coalition government, according to media reports.

Ms Narumon submitted her resignation to the Election Commission on Sept 28. The resignation took effect  that day.

As a reason for her resignation, Ms Narumon said she had fully completed her legal assignment as the party treasurer.

Ms Narumon, 49, was a lecturer and professor at the National Institute of Development Administration business school and joined the PPRP for the 2019 general election and became a list MP.

She resigned to serve as a spokeswoman for the Prayut Chan-o-cha government, which was then leading the previous coalition government, and was appointed deputy labour minister in August 2020.