The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved the amended amnesty bill, which will benefit hundreds of people found guilty of participating in political demonstrations in Thailand over the last 20 years — but not those sentenced for corruption or violating the lese-majeste law.
The draft Act on Promoting a Peaceful Society, as amended by the Senate, was passed with 306 votes in favour, 141 against and two abstentions. The vote paves the way for enactment once it is endorsed by His Majesty the King.
