Political amnesty cases must be reviewed by Peace-Promoting Committee

Thairath•Politics•2d ago

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The Peace-Promoting Society Act 2026 requires all political amnesty cases from 2005 to 2025 to be adjudicated by a newly established committee.

•The Peace-Promoting Society Act 2026 is now in effect.
•Pharadon Pritsnanantakul stated that political cases from 2005 to 2025 must be considered by the committee.
•Sophon Saram is selecting a qualified expert to be proposed to the Prime Minister within 1-2 days.

•The Peace-Promoting Society Act 2026 has officially come into effect.
•The Peace-Promoting Society Committee is established to adjudicate whether cases meet the conditions for amnesty.
•Pharadon Pritsnanantakul stated that cases from the years 2005 to 2025 should enter the process in every case and every instance.
•Cases stemming from political gatherings that do not fall under three specific exceptions will meet the conditions for full amnesty.
•Sophon Saram is currently considering a suitable name of a person skilled in conflict resolution to propose as a committee member.
•Sophon Saram expects to send the proposed name to the Prime Minister within 1-2 days.
•Sophon Saram confirmed that the proposed name can be sent directly to the Prime Minister without needing to enter a House of Representatives meeting.

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Pharadon Pritsnanantakul(ภราดร ปริศนานันทกุล)

Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office.

Sophon Saram(โสภณ ซารัมย์)ℹ️

President of the National Assembly and President of the House of Representatives.

Peace-Promoting Society Committee(คณะกรรมการสร้างเสริมสังคมสันติสุข)

A committee established to adjudicate political amnesty cases.

House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)ℹ️

A legislative body involved in the composition of the Peace-Promoting Society Committee.

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

An act also referred to as the Amnesty Act that is now in effect.

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where Pharadon Pritsnanantakul gave a statement on August 24, 2026.

Parliament House(อาคารรัฐสภา)

The location where Sophon Saram gave an interview.