Bangkok:Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilapraphan has outlined the process for considering former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's request to regain his right to clear his name from political charges. The task has been assigned to the Permanent Secretary of Justice, who will schedule a meeting with the subcommittee for screening before the case proceeds to the main committee.

According to Thai News Agency, Pakorn stated that Thaksin's request for amnesty has not yet been received. The matter has been referred to the Permanent Secretary of Justice before it is presented to the full parliamentary meeting.

Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn, who also serves as the chairman of the Committee for Promoting a Peaceful Society, commented on Thaksin's case, noting that Thaksin has authorized his lawyers to submit a request to the committee. The request pertains to seeking a ruling on his eligibility for amnesty and exemption from responsibility under the Peaceful Society Act B.E. 2569 (2026). Pakorn mentioned that the issue had not yet reached him and that a meeting would be scheduled with the chairman of the subcommittee on appeals before it is presented to the main committee. The date for this meeting will be determined by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice, who chairs the subcommittee, once all the necessary information is available.