The abrupt resignation of list-MP Mingkwan Saengsuwan from his New Economics Party (NEP) and from parliament stunned fellow politicians and members of the public alike.
The politician, formerly leader of the NEP, made the announcement after presenting a parliamentary speech during which he lashed out at PM Prayut Chan-o-cha and his government over their failures in tackling the country's problems. Chief among them he cited economic disparity that has widened since Gen Prayut took office.
