Seven more MPs have tendered their resignations, further increasing the risk of parliament axeing meetings due to a lack of quorum.
At a parliamentary meeting on Thursday, deputy parliament speaker Supachai Phosu said another seven MPs have quit, including Karun Hosakul, a Pheu Thai Party constituency MP for Bangkok; Apicha Lertpatcharakamol, a Bhumjaithai Party constituency MP for Nakhon Ratchasima; and Srisamorn Rassamirerk, a Democrat Party list MP.
The other four are Issara Sereewatthanawut, a Democrat Party list MP; Chaowalit Wichayasut, a Pheu Thai constituency MP for Nakhon Phanom; Niyom Wiwatthanaditthakul, a New Economic Party (NEP) list MP; and Benya Nanthakwang, an Action Coalition Party (ACP) list MP.