commute

to replace one punishment with another that is less severe ลดโทษ (รุนแรงให้น้อยลง)

Serm's jail term has been commuted five times since 2004 and the latest royal pardon further reduces it to eight years.

In 2008, the Criminal Court sentenced Rosdi to death, which was later commuted to life in jail after a confession.

The sentences of six of the women were recently commuted to life imprisonment for good behaviour.