Royal Gazette Announces Peace Society Promotion Act

Matichon•Politics•3d ago

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The Royal Gazette has published the Peace Society Promotion Act 2026, providing amnesty for political activities while excluding specific crimes.

•The Peace Society Promotion Act 2026 was published in the Royal Gazette on August 23.
•Amnesty is granted to those participating in political gatherings or expressions driven by political conflict or motives between January 1, 2005, and July 16, 2025.
•The Act excludes offenses related to corruption, Section 112 of the Criminal Code, and crimes causing death or serious injury.
•The Act becomes effective on August 24.

•On August 23, the Royal Gazette website published the Peace Society Promotion Act 2026.
•The Peace Society Promotion Act 2026 provides amnesty to individuals who participated in political gatherings or expressed political views due to political conflict or motives.
•The amnesty covers actions committed from January 1, 2005, to July 16, 2025.
•The Peace Society Promotion Act 2026 does not grant amnesty for corruption or misconduct.
•The Peace Society Promotion Act 2026 does not grant amnesty for offenses under Section 112 of the Criminal Code.
•The Peace Society Promotion Act 2026 does not grant amnesty for crimes causing death or serious injury under Section 297 of the Criminal Code, or private offenses against non-state entities.
•The Peace Society Promotion Act 2026 takes effect on August 24, the day following its announcement in the Royal Gazette.

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Royal Gazette(ราชกิจจานุเบกษา)

The official government publication that announced the Peace Society Promotion Act 2026.

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

A law providing amnesty to political protesters and activists for actions between 2005 and 2025, excluding specific serious crimes.

Criminal Code(ประมวลกฎหมายอาญา)ℹ️

The legal code containing Section 112 and Section 297, which are excluded from the amnesty of the Peace Society Promotion Act 2026.