Royal Decree on Amnesty Act 2026 to Resolve Political Conflict

MGR Online•Politics•3d ago

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The Royal Thai Government Gazette has officially published the Peaceful Society Promotion Act 2026 to grant amnesty for political cases.

•The Peaceful Society Promotion Act 2026 was officially announced in the Royal Gazette on August 23.
•The law provides amnesty for individuals involved in political gatherings or expressions driven by political conflict.
•The amnesty covers actions occurring between January 1, 2005, and July 16, 2025.
•The act was established with the advice and consent of the National Assembly to resolve deep-rooted conflict.

Overview

•The Peaceful Society Promotion Act 2026 has been officially published in the Royal Gazette.
•King Maha Vajiralongkorn issued a royal command to enact the law to promote a peaceful society through amnesty.
•The law aims to grant amnesty to those who participated in political gatherings or political expressions motivated by political conflict.
•The amnesty covers actions taking place from January 1, 2005, to July 16, 2025.
•The enactment of the Peaceful Society Promotion Act 2026 received advice and consent from the National Assembly.
•The law is intended to resolve deep-rooted conflicts and create national reconciliation.
•The ultimate goal is to end political conflict spanning several decades and allow the country to move toward a peaceful society.

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Key Quotes

King Maha Vajiralongkorn

"Whereas it is appropriate to have a law on promoting a peaceful society by granting amnesty to those who participated in political gatherings or expressed political views based on political conflict or motivation..."

โดยที่เป็นการสมควรมีกฎหมายว่าด้วยการสร้างเสริมสังคมสันติสุขด้วยการนิรโทษกรรมให้แก่ ผู้ที่เข้าร่วมชุมนุมทางการเมืองหรือแสดงออกทางการเมืองอันมีมูลเหตุมาจากความขัดแย้งหรือแรงจูงใจทางการเมือง...

Key Entities

Person

King Maha Vajiralongkorn(พระบาทสมเด็จพระปรเมนทรรามาธิบดีศรีสินทรมหาวชิราลงกรณ พระวชิรเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว)ℹ️

The monarch who issued the royal command for the enactment of the amnesty law.

Organization

Royal Thai Government Gazette(ราชกิจจานุเบกษา)ℹ️

The official government publication that released the announcement of the amnesty act.

National Assembly(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The legislative body that provided advice and consent for the enactment of the amnesty act.

Law

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

A law designed to grant amnesty to individuals affected by political cases over a 20-year period.