In the case of Thaksin Shinawatra submitting a petition for exoneration, Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn stated that they are waiting for the Justice Ministry Secretary-General to convene the subcommittee to review and summarize the data before presenting it to the main committee.
At 12:25 p.m. on 30 October 2026 GMT+7. Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilprapunt. In his role as chairman of the Social Peace Promotion Committee, he spoke at the Government House regarding the case. Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has submitted a request for political case exoneration. Under the 2026 Social Peace Promotion Act, the subcommittee chaired by Justice Ministry Secretary-General Piyasiri Wattanavarangkul must first convene to review the matter. Afterwards, it will be presented to the Social Peace Promotion Committee. The meeting date depends on the Justice Ministry Secretary-General, who must confirm whether all necessary data has been gathered, as he has been assigned this task.