Palang Pracharath Party leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwon will not receive his MP salary and allowances because of his frequent absences from parliament, according to the party’s secretary-general.
Paiboon Nititawan said on Tuesday that Gen Prawit had written to the House to say he would not accept his salary and allowances from Oct 1 on.
Gen Prawit has promised to increase his presence there later.
The move is in response to complaints about Gen Prawit’s poor attendance record.
An investigation into the retired general’s absences has been approved.
A former spokesman for the Pheu Thai Party said Gen Prawit had attended only 11 parliamentary sessions since July 3 last year.
Gen Prawit, 79, rarely attends House meetings.
MPs receive a monthly salary of 113,560 baht as well as generous medical, pension and other welfare benefits.
Like Prayut Chan-o-cha, Gen Prawit lives in free housing at the 1st Infantry Regiment in Phaya Thai district of Bangkok.
