However, his proposed amnesty would not cover people who were charged with corruption or other felonies. No amnesty bill has since been proposed to the parliament out of fear it might prompt similar scenes of unrest. National reconciliation can be achieved through enacting an amnesty bill, Mr Kamnoon said. "If the prime minister wants to unify Thais, he has to erase the stigma of conflict," Mr Kamnoon said. "An amnesty bill should be based on the principle of reconciliation.

Source: Bangkok Post July 18, 2020 21:11 UTC