Tawee Sodsong Explained

Tawee Sodsong
Native Name Lang:	th
Office:	Minister of Justice
Term Start:	1 September 2023
Predecessor:	Somsak Thepsuthin
Primeminister:	Srettha Thavisin
Office1:	Leader of the Prachachat Party
Term Start1:	26 August 2023
Birth Date:	23 September 1959
Party:	Prachachat Party
Alma Mater:	Royal Thai Police Cadet Academy (BS) Kasetsart University (MA)
Profession:	Police lieutenant colonel
Module:	Embed: yes Serviceyears: 1984–2004 Rank: Lieutenant Colonel

Tawee Sodsong 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.^[7]

References

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