Peace-Building Society Act 2026 Effective August 24

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The Peace-Building Society Act 2026 has been promulgated to provide amnesty for individuals involved in political protests between 2005 and 2025.

•The Peace-Building Society Act 2026 becomes effective on August 24, 2026.
•The law provides amnesty for political protests or expressions occurring from January 1, 2005, to July 16, 2025.
•Amnesty excludes corruption, misconduct, offenses under Section 112, and crimes causing death or serious injury.
•A Peace-Building Society Committee will be established to manage the act's implementation.

•The Peace-Building Society Act 2026 was granted by King Maha Vajiralongkorn on August 18, 2026, and published in the Royal Gazette on August 23, 2026.
•The Peace-Building Society Act 2026 becomes legally effective on August 24, 2026.
•The Peace-Building Society Act 2026 grants amnesty to those who participated in political gatherings or expressions driven by political conflict between January 1, 2005, and July 16, 2025.
•The Peace-Building Society Act 2026 does not apply to corruption, misconduct, Section 112 offenses, or crimes causing death or serious injury under Section 297 of the Penal Code.
•A Peace-Building Society Committee will be formed, chaired by the Prime Minister or a designated Deputy Prime Minister, with the Minister of Justice serving as Vice Chairperson.
•The first meeting of the Peace-Building Society Committee must occur within 30 days after the Peace-Building Society Act 2026 takes effect.
•The act aims to allow citizens and Thai society to coexist peacefully and harmoniously after nearly 20 years of political division.

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Peace-Building Society Act 2026(พระราชบัญญัติสร้างเสริมสังคมสันติสุข พ.ศ. 2569)

A law providing amnesty for political protests between 2005 and 2025 to promote social harmony.

King Maha Vajiralongkorn(พระบาทสมเด็จพระปรเมนทรรามาธิบดีศรีสินทรมหาวชิราลงกรณ พระวชิรเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว)ℹ️

The Monarch who issued the Royal Command for the Peace-Building Society Act 2026.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister who countersigned the Royal Command.

Royal Gazette(ราชกิจจานุเบกษา)

The official publication channel that released the Royal Command on August 23, 2026.

Peace-Building Society Committee(คณะกรรมการสร้างเสริมสังคมสันติสุข)

A committee established under the Peace-Building Society Act 2026 to oversee its implementation.

Ministry of Justice(กระทรวงยุติธรรม)ℹ️

The ministry whose Minister serves as Vice Chairperson and whose Permanent Secretary serves as a member of the Peace-Building Society Committee.

National Human Rights Commission(คณะกรรมการสิทธิมนุษยชนแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The organization whose Secretary-General serves as a member of the Peace-Building Society Committee.

House of Representatives Coordination Committee Meeting(ที่ประชุมคณะกรรมการประสานงานสภาผู้แทนราษฎร)

The body responsible for approving one legal, human rights, or criminal justice expert as a member of the Peace-Building Society Committee.

Opposition Party Coordination Committee Meeting in the House of Representatives(ที่ประชุมคณะกรรมการประสานงานพรรคการเมืองฝ่ายค้านในสภาผู้แทนราษฎร)

The body responsible for approving one legal, human rights, or criminal justice expert as a member of the Peace-Building Society Committee.

Council of University Presidents of Thailand(ที่ประชุมอธิการบดีแห่งประเทศไทย)

The body responsible for approving one legal, human rights, or criminal justice expert as a member of the Peace-Building Society Committee.

Office of the Prime Minister(สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี)

The office whose Permanent Secretary serves as a member and secretary of the Peace-Building Society Committee.