The Democrat Party, Thailand's oldest political party, was placed fourth in the popular vote.
Democrat Party leader and former Thailand’s prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and his party members pose for a picture during his party campaign rally in Bangkok, Thailand.
BANGKOK: Former Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva stepped down as leader of the Democrat Party after its poor showing in a Sunday general election. Thailand’s oldest political party was in fourth place in the popular vote, with a little more than 3 million votes, according to partial results released by the Election Commission, with 91% of votes counted.
“I must take responsibility for this. I resign from my leadership of the Democrat Party,” said Abhisit, who was prime minister from 2008 to 2011.
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