Thailand Deputy Finance Minister Resignation Follows Scam-Link Allegations

Thailand Deputy Finance Minister resignation has rocked the government after Vorapak Tanyawong announced he would quit amid accusations connecting him and his wife to Southeast Asian scam networks. The former Krung Thai Bank executive denied the allegations, calling them politically motivated, and said he will file a defamation case. His decision came a day after Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul demanded a written response. Vorapak, recently tapped by Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas to lead a task force on illicit fund flows, said the claims had distracted from policy work but vowed to clear his name. The Thailand Deputy Finance Minister resignation adds political tension ahead of fiscal reforms.