Article: 2nd Ld Writethru: Thaksin resigns as Thai Rak Thai leader

2nd Ld Writethru: Thaksin resigns as Thai Rak Thai leader

BANGKOK, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has sent his hand-written letter from London to state his wish to resign as Thai Rak Thai Party leader, Thai TV channel 7 reported Tuesday.

His three-page letter was disclosed at a press conference at the party's head office Tuesday morning, the report said.

The resignation prompted deputy leader Sudarat Keyuraphan to become acting party leader.

Thaksin said in the letter that he wanted to take responsibility for the trouble caused to the party by resigning as party leader.

Meanwhile, former ...

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