Pharadon on 2005-2025 Political Amnesty Act

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Minister Pharadon Pritsanananthakul announces that the Amnesty Act covers political cases occurring between 2005 and 2025.

•The Peace Society Promotion Act 2026 (Amnesty Act) has been published in the Royal Gazette and is now in effect.
•A committee consisting of members from the government, parliament, and civil service will determine which cases meet amnesty conditions.
•The Prime Minister is the official responsible for appointing the committee.
•The law covers political cases arising from protests between the years 2005 and 2025.

•On August 25, 2026, at 09:10, Pharadon Pritsanananthakul gave an interview at the Government House.
•The Peace Society Promotion Act 2026, also known as the Amnesty Act, is currently in effect following its publication in the Royal Gazette.
•A committee comprising representatives from the government, parliament, and the civil service will be established to determine which cases qualify for amnesty.
•Pharadon Pritsanananthakul stated that the Prime Minister will be the person to appoint the committee members.
•The scope of the amnesty covers political cases that occurred between the years 2005 and 2025.
•Pharadon Pritsanananthakul emphasized that every single case and every single instance must be considered by the committee.
•The primary focus of the amnesty is on political cases resulting from public protests.
•Pharadon Pritsanananthakul noted that the exact number of people meeting the conditions is unknown because some cases have already been dismissed.

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Pharadon Pritsanananthakul(ภราดร ปริศนานันทกุล)

Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office.

Peace Society Promotion Act 2026(พระราชบัญญัติสร้างเสริมสังคมสันติสุข พ.ศ. 2569)

A law also referred to as the Amnesty Act that covers political cases between 2005-2025.

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where Pharadon Pritsanananthakul gave an interview on August 25, 2026.

Royal Gazette(ราชกิจจานุเบกษา)

The official publication that released the Peace Society Promotion Act 2026.