Tawee Sodsong
Tawee Sodsong | |
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ทวี สอดส่อง | |
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| Minister of Justice | |
| Assumed office 1 September 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Srettha Thavisin |
| Preceded by | Somsak Thepsuthin |
| Leader of the Prachachat Party | |
| Assumed office 26 August 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 23, 1959 |
| Political party | Prachachat Party |
| Alma mater | Royal Thai Police Cadet Academy (BS) Kasetsart University (MA) |
| Profession | Police lieutenant colonel |
| Royal Thai Police | |
| Allegiance | Thailand |
| Branch | Metropolitan Police Bureau |
| Service years | 1984–2004 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Tawee Sodsong (Thai: ทวี สอดส่อง) is a Thai politician, serving as Minister of Justice since 2023.[1][2][3][4] He is also leader of the Prachachat Party.[5][6] Sodsong oversaw the parole and release of former prime minister of Thailand Thaksin Shinawatra following his return to Thailand in 2023.[2][7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tawee back from Indonesia after arranging escapee's extradition". nationthailand. 2024-06-02. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ a b "Thaksin's parole confirmed, for release this weekend". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ "Thai police seize $8.15m worth methamphetamine pills, other drugs". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ "Justice minister sets up expert panel to unravel Stark fraud case". nationthailand. 2024-06-26. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ "Thawee Sodsong elected new Prachachat Party leader". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ "Three small parties hold caucuses, one elects new executive board". nationthailand. 2024-04-21. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ "Justice minister shrugs off misconduct petition in Thaksin case". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
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