Tawee Sodsong

Tawee Sodsong
ทวี สอดส่อง
Minister of Justice
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 September 2023
Prime MinisterSrettha Thavisin
Preceded bySomsak Thepsuthin
Leader of the Prachachat Party
Incumbent
Assumed office
26 August 2023
Personal details
Born (1959-09-23) September 23, 1959 (age 65)
Political partyPrachachat Party
Alma materRoyal Thai Police Cadet Academy (BS)
Kasetsart University (MA)
ProfessionPolice lieutenant colonel
Royal Thai Police
AllegianceThailand
BranchMetropolitan Police Bureau
Service years1984–2004
RankLieutenant 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

  1. ^ "Tawee back from Indonesia after arranging escapee's extradition". nationthailand. 2024-06-02. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  2. ^ a b "Thaksin's parole confirmed, for release this weekend". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  3. ^ "Thai police seize $8.15m worth methamphetamine pills, other drugs". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  4. ^ "Justice minister sets up expert panel to unravel Stark fraud case". nationthailand. 2024-06-26. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  5. ^ "Thawee Sodsong elected new Prachachat Party leader". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  6. ^ "Three small parties hold caucuses, one elects new executive board". nationthailand. 2024-04-21. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  7. ^ "Justice minister shrugs off misconduct petition in Thaksin case". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-09-11.


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