Thai Deputy Finance Minister Resigns Amid Fraud Allegations

According to PANews, Thailand's Deputy Finance Minister, Worapark Tanyayon, has officially resigned following allegations of connections to a telecom fraud group. This marks the first resignation of a cabinet minister since Prime Minister Anutin took office. Reports have linked Worapark to a foreign fraudster involved in transnational electronic fraud in Cambodia. Additionally, his wife has been accused of receiving $3 million in cryptocurrency from a Cambodian criminal network this year, leading to significant public scrutiny. On the day of his resignation, Worapark denied any involvement in illegal activities, stating that his resignation would allow him to focus entirely on his legal defense. He emphasized that addressing the legal proceedings would require substantial time and expressed concern that the situation might affect his duties at the Ministry of Finance.