Amnesty Bill Approved by Parliament; 6,000 Individuals to be Cleared

Khaosod•Politics•20d ago

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The Thai House of Representatives has approved an amended amnesty bill, paving the way for approximately 6,000 individuals to have their cases dropped, while explicitly excluding offenses under Article 112.

•The Thai House of Representatives voted 306 to 141 to approve an amended draft amnesty bill.
•The bill will result in approximately 6,000 people being cleared of charges.
•Amendments made by the Senate have clarified that Article 112 offenses are not covered by the amnesty.
•The law aims to resolve a 20-year conflict and reduce societal tension.

Overview

•On July 8, 2026, the House of Representatives convened to consider the draft bill.
•The House of Representatives voted to approve the draft amnesty bill, following Senate amendments.
•The bill passed with 306 votes in favor, 141 against, and 2 abstentions.
•Approximately 6,000 people are expected to be cleared of charges due to the bill's passage.
•Nikhon Jamnong confirmed that the amnesty does not involve election rigging or illegal associations.
•Senate amendments specified that the amnesty does not apply to offenses under Article 112 of the Criminal Code.
•The bill aims to resolve a 20-year conflict and promote social reconciliation.
•The passage of the bill ensures that the cases of 6,000 individuals are not unfairly tied to future conflicts.

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Key Quotes

Nikhon Jamnong

"It is not true. If that were the case, there would have had to be preparations. However, this part had offenses proposed from the beginning when the law was submitted."

เป็นเรื่องที่ไม่จริง เพราะถ้าเป็นแบบนั้น จะต้องมีการเตรียมการไว้ แต่ในส่วนนี้มีการเสนอฐานความผิด ไว้ตั้งแต่ตอนเสนอกฎหมาย

Nikhon Jamnong

"If there is an offense of being an illegal association or secret society, they will receive punishment. It is unrelated to the selection of Senators. Therefore, I confirm they are unrelated."

ถ้ามีความผิดฐาน อั้งยี่ซ่องโจรก็รับโทษไป ไม่ได้เกี่ยวกับการได้มา สว. จึงขอยืนยันว่าไม่เกี่ยวกัน

Nikhon Jamnong

"If juveniles commit offenses under Section 112 and receive amnesty, the legacy of this law will be like 66/23."

หากเยาวชนกระทําผิด มาตรา 112 ได้รับการนิรโทษกรรม ร่องรอยของกฎหมายฉบับนี้จะเหมือนกับ 66/23

Nikhon Jamnong

"If the law does not pass, it is equivalent to implicating these 6,000 people as well, which is unfair. We must end the 20-year conflict."

ถ้ากฎหมายไม่ผ่าน เท่ากับเอากรณีนี้มัดคน 6,000 คนไปด้วย ซึ่งไม่เป็นธรรม ต้องยุติความขัดแย้ง 20 ปีเสีย

Key Entities

Organization

House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)ℹ️

The legislative body that debated and approved the amnesty bill.

Senate(วุฒิสภา)ℹ️

The legislative body that made amendments to the amnesty bill.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

Political party whose Member of Parliament, Nikhon Jamnong, spoke on the amnesty bill.

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The combined legislative bodies of Thailand, which approved the amnesty bill.

Person

Nikhon Jamnong(นิกร จำนง)

Member of Parliament, Party List, Pheu Thai Party, who spoke on the amnesty bill.

Law

Criminal Code Article 112(ประมวลกฎหมายอาญา มาตรา 112)

The specific legal provision excluded from the amnesty bill.

Draft Act on Promoting a Peaceful Society(ร่างพระราชบัญญัติ (พ.ร.บ.) สร้างเสริมสังคมสันติสุข)

The amnesty bill that was approved by the House of Representatives.