Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan, leader of the Thai Sang Thai (TST) Party, resigned as a party-list MP yesterday, paving the way for Takorn Tantasith, who currently occupies the second spot on the list, to take her place.
Writing on Facebook, Khunying Sudarat announced her resignation, allowing another candidate to occupy the No.1 spot on the party’s list in her place.
“I have decided in line with my intention, which I previously announced upon the establishment of the party, that I will serve as a pillar for the party’s foundation as well as a bridge to connect people of all ages so they can work together for the country’s sake and make Thai Sang Thai a political institution which belongs to the people,” she posted. “Thai Sang Thai is still a newcomer, and we intend to build a people’s party. We still have a lot of work to do to lay the foundation for the party.”
She also reiterated the party’s stance in supporting Pita Limjaroenrat, the Move Forward Party (MFP) leader, to become the next prime minister in tomorrow’s vote.
TST won six House seats in the May 14 election and is one of the eight prospective coalition parties seeking to form a new coalition government led by the MFP.
A party source said that Takorn Tantasith, currently occupying the second-place spot on the party’s list, will move up and take the top spot, replacing Khunying Sudarat.
Her resignation as a list MP yesterday confirmed a news report last month quoting a source close to the matter that she was giving up her seat.
Khunying Sudarat left the Pheu Thai Party, where she served as its chief strategist, to set up the TST.