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Outspoken TRT MP resigns and becomes a monk An outspoken Thai Rak Thai MP, Dr Premsak Piayura, resigned from the party today and entered the monkhood at Suan Kaew Temple in Nonthaburi province.
TRT spokesman Sita Divari confirmed Premsak's resignation.
"My understanding is that he has had somebody submit his resignation. He is now a monk," Sita said.
TRT deputy leader Pongthep Thepkanjana said Premsak's resignation had affected the party list because he was placed at 93rd.
But Pongthep said nothing would be done about it until after the April 2 election.
Premsak was known as an outspoken politician and a defender of TRT. But he had joined the opposition parties and People's Alliance for Democracy in criticising Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra shortly before he called the House dissolution.
Premsak's secretary said his decision was meant to send a message to all conflicting parties to find an acceptable resolution to the present political dilemma.
He quoted Premsak as saying he would spend the rest of his life as a monk.
