List of government ministries of Thailand
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The Government Ministries of Thailand (Thai: กระทรวง: Krasuang) are the government agencies that compose the executive branch of the Government of Thailand. Each ministry is headed by a minister of state (Thai: รัฐมนตรีว่าการกระทรวง, RTGS: Ratthamontri Wa Kan Krasuang) and, depending on the prime minister, several deputy ministers (Thai: รัฐมนตรีช่วยว่าการกระทรวง) . The combined heads of these agencies form the Cabinet of Thailand. There are 19 ministries.[1] The combined employees of these departments make up the civil service of Thailand.
Ministries[]
Ministry Name | Location | Created | Minister | Seal | Website[2] | ||||
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English | Thai | Image | Name | ||||||
Office of the Prime Minister | สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี | Dusit, Bangkok | 1933 | Anucha Nakasai | Seal of Rajasiha and Gajasiha, the Protectors of the Constitution | https://www.thaigov.go.th/ | |||
Ministry of Defence
(MOD) |
กระทรวงกลาโหม | Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok | 1887 | Prayut Chan-o-cha | Seal of the Thai Armed Forces | https://www.mod.go.th/ | |||
Ministry of Finance
(MOF) |
กระทรวงการคลัง | Phaya Thai District, Bangkok | 1875 | Arkhom Termpittayapaisith | Seal of the Bird of Paradise | https://www.mof.go.th/ | |||
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(MFA) |
กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ | Ratchathewi, Bangkok | 1840 | Don Pramudwinai | Seal of the Crystal Lotus | https://www.mfa.go.th/ | |||
Ministry of Tourism and Sports
(MOTS) |
กระทรวงการท่องเที่ยวและกีฬา | Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok | 2002 | Pipat Ratchakitprakarn | Seal of the Lord of Strength riding Airavata above the royal barge Suphannahong | https://www.mots.go.th/ | |||
Ministry of Social Development and Human Security
(MSDHS) |
กระทรวงการพัฒนาสังคมและความมั่นคงของมนุษย์ | Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok | 2002 | Juti Krairiksh | Seal of the Lord of Creatures | https://www.m-society.go.th/home.php | |||
Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation
(MHESI) |
กระทรวงการอุดมศึกษา วิทยาศาสตร์ วิจัยและนวัตกรรม | Ratchathewi, Bangkok | 2019 | Anek Laothamatas | Seal of the Vajra | https://www.mhesi.go.th/ | |||
Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives
(MOAC) |
กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์ | Ratchathewi, Bangkok | 1892 | Chalermchai Sri-on | Seal of Varuna on Naga's Back | https://www.moac.go.th/site-home | |||
Ministry of Transport
(MOT) |
กระทรวงคมนาคม | Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok | 1912 | Saksayam Chidchob | Seal of Rama on the Chariot | https://www.mot.go.th/ | |||
Ministry of Digital Economy and Society
(MDES) |
กระทรวงดิจิทัลเพื่อเศรษฐกิจและสังคม | Chaeng Watthana Government Complex, Building B, Chaeng Watthana Road, Lak Si, Bangkok | 2016 | Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn | Seal of Budha | https://www.mdes.go.th/ | |||
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
(MNRE) |
กระทรวงทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม | Phaya Thai District, Bangkok | 2002 | Varawut Silpa-archa | Seal of the Shield of Nature | http://www.mnre.go.th/ | |||
Ministry of Energy
(MOE) |
กระทรวงพลังงาน | Chatuchak, Bangkok | 2002 | Supattanapong Punmeechaow | Seal of Lokuttara | https://energy.go.th/2015/ | |||
Ministry of Commerce
(MOC) |
กระทรวงพาณิชย์ | Mueang Nonthaburi, Nonthaburi | 1892 | Jurin Laksanawisit | Seal of Vishvakarma | https://www.moc.go.th/ | |||
Ministry of Interior
(MOI) |
กระทรวงมหาดไทย | Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok | 1892 | Anupong Paochinda | Seal of the Lion | https://edw-webmoi.moi.go.th/moi/ | |||
Ministry of Justice
(MOJ) |
กระทรวงยุติธรรม | Lak Si, Bangkok | 1891 | Somsak Thepsuthin | Seal of the Scales of Justice | https://www.moj.go.th/index.php | |||
Ministry of Labour
(MOL) |
กระทรวงแรงงาน | Din Daeng, Bangkok | 1993 | Suchart Chomklin | Seal of the Three Deities | https://www.mol.go.th/ | |||
Ministry of Culture | กระทรวงวัฒนธรรม | Huai Khwang, Bangkok | 2002 | Itthiphol Khunpluem | Seal of the Illumed Baldachin | https://www.m-culture.go.th/th/index.php | |||
Ministry of Education
(MOE) |
กระทรวงศึกษาธิการ | Dusit, Bangkok | 1892 | Trinuch Thienthong | Seal of the Wheel of Law on the boundary stone | http://www.moe.go.th/ | |||
Ministry of Public Health
(MOPH) |
กระทรวงสาธารณสุข | Mueang Nonthaburi, Nonthaburi | 1942 | Anutin Charnvirakul | Seal of Caduceus
(Renew Seal Design in 2016) |
https://www.moph.go.th/index.php | |||
Ministry of Industry | กระทรวงอุตสาหกรรม | Ratchathewi District, Bangkok | 1942 | Suriya Juangroongruangkit | Seal of Narayana Churning the Ocean of Milk | https://www.industry.go.th/ |
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History[]
During the Rattanakosin Period, the kingdom's administration was similar to that of the Ayutthaya Period. There were two chief ministers (Thai: อัครมหาเสนาบดี: Akkhramahasenabodi): the first running military affairs or samuhakalahom (Thai: สมุหกลาโหม), and the second Samuhanayok (Thai: สมุหนายก) for civilian affairs. The civilian ministry was divided further into four kroms (Thai: กรม), headed by a senabodi (Thai: เสนาบดี) or 'minister'. This type of administration was called the Chatusadom (Thai: จตุสดมภ์) :
Ministries | |||
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Name | Thai Name | Head | Purpose |
Krom Nakhonban or Kromma Wiang | กรมนครบาล หรือ กรมเวียง | Senabodi | Cities and local administration |
Kromma Wang | กรมวัง | Senabodi | Palace affairs |
Kromma Khlang | กรมคลัง | Senabodi | Treasury and trade |
Kromma Na | กรมนา | Senabodi | Agriculture and land |
Rama V reforms[]
King Chulalongkorn (Rama V), who had received a European education and traveled widely, reformed the administration of the state. In 1875, he issued a royal decree to bring about this reform, dividing and creating many departments, and thereby preventing the archaic system from collapsing.
The administrative reforms of Chulalongkorn created six ministries (Thai: กระทรวง: krasuang), each headed by a minister of state or (Thai: รัฐมนตรี, RTGS: ratthamontri):
Ministries | ||||
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Name | Thai Name | RTGS | Head | Purpose |
Ministry of Interior | กระทรวงมหาดไทย | Krasuang Mahatthai | Minister | Local administration and the north |
Ministry of War | กระทรวงยุทธนาการ | Krasuang Yuttana Thikarn | Military and the south | |
Ministry of Metropolitan | กระทรวงนครบาล | Krasuang Nakhonban | Bangkok and surrounding area | |
Ministry of the Royal Household | กระทรวงวัง | Krasuang Wang | Palace affairs | |
Ministry of Finance | กระทรวงการคลัง | Krasuang Kan Khlang | Finance and commerce | |
Ministry of Agriculture | กระทรวงเกษตราธิการ | Krasuang Kasettrathikarn | Agriculture and land |
A further four were soon added:
Ministries | |||
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Name | Thai Name | Head | Purpose |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs | กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ | Minister | Foreign affairs and relations |
Ministry of Justice | กระทรวงยุติธรรม | Minister | Justice and the judiciary |
Ministry of Transport and Communication | กระทรวงโยธาธิการ | Minister | Transport and communication (railways and telegrams) |
Ministry of Education | กระทรวงธรรมการ | Minister | Education |
By 1900 the entire structure was formed. The ten ministries became the center of Siamese government and rule. After the 1932 Revolution, most of the ministries were retained by the Khana Ratsadon, however from then on the ministers were chosen by the prime minister and not the king.
See also[]
- Cabinet of Thailand
- Independent agencies of the Thai government
- Government of Thailand
- List of state enterprises of Thailand
- Politics of Thailand
- Prime Minister of Thailand
References[]
- ^ "Government Agencies". Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) (Thailand). Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ ""Thai Government Agency"". Retrieved 19 March 2021.
External links[]
- Official webpage
- Reshaping Thailand through Bureaucratic Reform and Development
- The History of Thailand's Administration Website of the Department of Provincial Administration – DOPA (in English) ([1] Internet archive of 25 November 2009)
- Government of Thailand
- Government ministries of Thailand
- Thailand politics-related lists
- Lists of government ministries