List of government ministries of Thailand
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The Government Ministries of Thailand (
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] | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
English | Thai | Image | Name | ||||||
Office of the Prime Minister | สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี | Dusit, Bangkok
|
1933 | Puangpetch Chuanlaead | 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 | Sutin Klungsang | Seal of the Thai Armed Forces | https://www.mod.go.th/ | |||
Ministry of Finance
(MOF) |
กระทรวงการคลัง | Phaya Thai District, Bangkok
|
1875 | Srettha Thavisin | Seal of the Bird of Paradise | https://www.mof.go.th/ | |||
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(MFA) |
กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ | Ratchathewi, Bangkok
|
1840 | Panpree Phahitthanukorn
|
Seal of the Crystal Lotus | https://www.mfa.go.th/ | |||
Ministry of Tourism and Sports
(MOTS) |
กระทรวงการท่องเที่ยวและกีฬา | Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok
|
2002 | Sudawan Wangsuphakitkoson | 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 | Varawut Silpa-archa | 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 | Supamas Issaraphakdee | Seal of the Vajra | https://www.mhesi.go.th/ | |||
Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives
(MOAC) |
กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์ | Ratchathewi, Bangkok
|
1892 | Thamanat Prompow | 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 | Suriya Juangroongruangkit | Seal of Rama on the Chariot | https://www.mot.go.th/ | |||
Ministry of Digital Economy and Society
(MDES) |
กระทรวงดิจิทัลเพื่อเศรษฐกิจและสังคม | Lak Si, Bangkok
|
2016 | Prasert Chanthararuangthong | Seal of Budha | https://www.mdes.go.th/ | |||
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
(MNRE) |
กระทรวงทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม | Phaya Thai District, Bangkok
|
2002 | Patcharawat Wongsuwan | Seal of the Shield of Nature | http://www.mnre.go.th/ | |||
Ministry of Energy
(MOE) |
กระทรวงพลังงาน | Chatuchak, Bangkok
|
2002 | Peeraphan Salirathaviphak | Seal of Lokuttara | https://energy.go.th/2015/ | |||
Ministry of Commerce
(MOC) |
กระทรวงพาณิชย์ | Nonthaburi
|
1892 | Phumitham Wechayachai | Seal of Vishvakarma | https://www.moc.go.th/ | |||
Ministry of Interior
(MOI) |
กระทรวงมหาดไทย | Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok
|
1892 | Anutin Charnvirakul | Seal of the Lion | https://edw-webmoi.moi.go.th/moi/ | |||
Ministry of Justice
(MOJ) |
กระทรวงยุติธรรม | Lak Si, Bangkok
|
1891 | Thawee Sodsong | Seal of the Scales of Justice | https://www.moj.go.th/index.php | |||
Ministry of Labour
(MOL) |
กระทรวงแรงงาน | Din Daeng, Bangkok
|
1993 | Pipat Ratchakitprakarn
|
Seal of the Three Deities | https://www.mol.go.th/ | |||
Ministry of Culture | กระทรวงวัฒนธรรม | Huai Khwang, Bangkok
|
2002 | Sermsak Pongpanich | Seal of the Illumed Baldachin | https://www.m-culture.go.th/th/index.php | |||
Ministry of Education
(MOE) |
กระทรวงศึกษาธิการ | Dusit, Bangkok
|
1892 | Permpoon Chidchob | Seal of the Wheel of Law on the boundary stone
|
http://www.moe.go.th/ | |||
Ministry of Public Health
(MOPH) |
กระทรวงสาธารณสุข | Nonthaburi
|
1942 | Chonlanan Srikaew
|
Seal of Caduceus
(Renew Seal Design in 2016) |
https://www.moph.go.th/index.php | |||
Ministry of Industry | กระทรวงอุตสาหกรรม | Ratchathewi District, Bangkok
|
1942 | Phimphatra Wichaikul | Seal of Narayana Churning the Ocean of Milk
|
https://www.industry.go.th/ |
Thailand portal |
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 | |||
---|---|---|---|
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
royal decree
to bring about this reform, dividing and creating many departments, and thereby preventing the archaic system from collapsing.
The administrative reforms of
: ratthamontri):Ministries | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
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 | |||
---|---|---|---|
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
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)