Tawee Sodsong

Tawee Sodsong
MPCh MVM
ทวี สอดส่อง
Tawee in 2022
Minister of Justice
In office
1 September 2023 – 19 September 2025
Prime Minister
Preceded bySomsak Thepsuthin
Succeeded byRutthapon Naowarat
Leader of the Prachachat Party
Incumbent
Assumed office
26 August 2023
Preceded byWan Muhamad Noor Matha
Personal details
Born (1959-09-23) 23 September 1959
Sawaeng Ha, Ang Thong, Thailand
PartyPrachachat
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Politician
  • police officer
Signature
Police career
DepartmentRoyal Thai Police
BranchMetropolitan Police Bureau
Service years1984–2004
RankPolice Colonel

Tawee Sodsong (Thai: ทวี สอดส่อง, RTGS: Thawi Sotsong) 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] Tawee oversaw the parole and release of former prime minister of Thailand Thaksin Shinawatra following his return to Thailand in 2023.[2][7]

Royal decorations

Tawee has received the following royal decorations in the Honours System of Thailand:

References

  1. ↑ "Tawee back from Indonesia after arranging escapee's extradition". nationthailand. 2024-06-02. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  2. 1 2 "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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