Issara Sereewatthanawut, a party-list MP and deputy secretary-general of the Democrat Party, has been appointed chairman of the party's committee on modern economy, replacing Prinn Panitchpakdi who resigned over his alleged sexual misconduct, Democrat spokesman Ramet Rattanachaweng said on Monday.
Mr Issara's appointment was made during a meeting of the party executive committee chaired by party leader Jurin Laksanawisit.
Mr Issara, 38, has a bachelor's degree in engineering from Chulalongkorn University, a master's degree in public administration from Ramkhamhaeng University and doctorate degree in engineering from the Imperial College London.
He joined the Democrat Party on Nov 11, 2018, and was appointed deputy secretary-general. He was elected to a party-list seat at the 2019 general election.
In the meeting on Monday, Mr Issara was appointed chairman of the party's committee on modern economy, replacing Mr Prinn, who resigned amid a scandal over his alleged sexual misconduct.
