Thawee Questions Amnesty Law Scope on Senator Collusion Cases

Khaosod•Politics•18d ago

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MP Thawee demands clarity on whether a proposed amnesty law will cover senator collusion cases, warning against ambiguous legislation.

•MP Thawee Sodsong raised concerns about potential ambiguity in an upcoming amnesty law.
•He questioned if the law would include amnesty for cases involving senator collusion during elections.
•Thawee cited ongoing investigations by the Election Commission into alleged violations.
•He warned that ambiguous laws could be exploited as personal assets, undermining democratic principles.

•On July 8, 2026, at 5:05 PM, MP Thawee Sodsong stated that laws must be clear and not implicitly ambiguous, fearing they could become personal property.
•MP Thawee questioned whether an amnesty law would cover senator collusion cases, emphasizing the need for clarity in legislation.
•The Senate has included cases under the Organic Act on the Senate B.E. 2018, excluding election fraud and false qualifications.
•The Election Commission is investigating 7 charges related to senators' elections, including parties or MPs assisting senators.
•MP Thawee testified before the Constitutional Court regarding the Election Commission's findings against senators and political parties.
•The Constitutional Court's ruling on money laundering and triad cases suggests a connection to senator election offenses, potentially falling under the amnesty.
•MP Thawee argued that if laws are implicitly ambiguous, they could be considered personal property of a specific committee, creating a crisis.
•MP Thawee stated that offenses undermining the democratic regime are being scrutinized, calling for clear legislative intent.

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พ.ต.อ.ทวี สอดส่อง

"The law must be clear, not implicitly ambiguous, and feared to become merely personal property."

กฎหมายต้องชัดเจน ไม่แอบแฝงกำกวม หวั่นเป็นแค่สมบัติส่วนตัว

พ.ต.อ.ทวี สอดส่อง

"If we ask the 500 members of parliament, will you grant amnesty for the senator collusion issue? This matter must be clear."

ถ้าเราถามสภาฯ ใน 500 คน ท่านจะนิรโทษกรรมให้กับเรื่องฮั้ว สว.หรือไม่ เรื่องนี้ต้องชัดเจน

พ.ต.อ.ทวี สอดส่อง

"The writing of laws must not be implicitly ambiguous; if laws are implicitly ambiguous, they become personal property."

การเขียนกฎหมายจะต้องไม่แอบแฝงกำกวม หากเขียนกฎหมายแอบแฝงกำกวม จะกลายเป็นสมบัติส่วนตัว

พ.ต.อ.ทวี สอดส่อง

"This offense, I see it as an offense that overthrows the democratic regime, which the Constitutional Court uses the term 'undermining'."

ความผิดนี้ตนเห็นว่าเป็นความผิดที่ล้มล้างการปกครองในระบอบประชาธิปไตย ที่ศาลรัฐธรรมนูญใช้คำว่าเซาะกร่อนบ่อนทำลาย

Col. Thawee Sodsong(พ.ต.อ.ทวี สอดส่อง)ℹ️

Member of Parliament for list-based seats and Democrat Party, who questioned the scope of an amnesty law.

Senators(สว.)ℹ️

Individuals involved in or potentially covered by the proposed amnesty law, specifically those accused of collusion.

Prachachat Party(พรรคประชาชาติ)ℹ️

Political party to which MP Thawee Sodsong belongs.

Election Commission(คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)ℹ️

Investigating body for alleged violations related to senator elections.

Constitutional Court(ศาลรัฐธรรมนูญ)ℹ️

Court that has issued rulings related to democratic regime offenses and has been referred to in discussions about legal interpretations.

Department of Special Investigation (DSI)(กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ)ℹ️

Investigative agency with authority to investigate cases connected to alleged offenses, including those related to money laundering.

Organic Act on the Acquisition of Senators B.E. 2018(พระราชบัญญัติประกอบรัฐธรรมนูญว่าด้วยการได้มาซึ่งวุฒิสภา พ.ศ.2018)ℹ️

The specific law whose sections are being considered for inclusion or exclusion in an amnesty proposal.