Ministry of Defence (Thailand)

Coordinates: 13°45′06″N 100°29′39″E / 13.7517°N 100.4942°E / 13.7517; 100.4942
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Ministry of Defence
กระทรวงกลาโหม
Phra Nakhon, Bangkok
13°45′06″N 100°29′39″E / 13.7517°N 100.4942°E / 13.7517; 100.4942
Annual budget233,300 million baht (FY2020)
Minister responsible
Ministry executive
  • Gen.Sanitchanok Sangkhachan, Permanent Secretary
WebsiteOfficial website

The Ministry of Defence (Abrv: MOD; Thai: กระทรวงกลาโหม, RTGS: Krasuang Kalahom), is a cabinet-level government department of the Kingdom of Thailand. The ministry controls and manages the Royal Thai Armed Forces to maintain national security, territorial integrity, and national Defence. The armed forces of Thailand are composed of three branches: the Royal Thai Army, Royal Thai Navy, and Royal Thai Air Force.[1]

Although the

Minister of Defence, a member of the Cabinet of Thailand
.

History

Main article: Chatusadom
Military training course at the Ministry of Defence HQ with the supervision of Prince Chakrabongse Bhuvanath (center) in 1963

Initially, the Ministry was called Krom Kalahom (

Rattanakosin period. The ministry in its current design was formed in 1887, by the order of King Chulalongkorn, to create a permanent military command. This was a result of the increasing threat posed by Western powers. The ministry was first housed in an old horse-and-elephant stable opposite the Grand Palace. A new European-style building was erected to house it. At first the ministry only commanded the army (founded in 1847), but then it incorporated the navy (founded in 1887), and finally, the air force (founded in 1913).[2]

In 1914, King

laws of war nor convenient for the preservation of the external or internal security of the state, so it was changed to the modern form that, with minor amendments, continues to be in force.[3]

Ministry of Defence HQ at Sanam Chai Road, Bangkok
Office of the Permanent Secretary for Defence at Si Saman Rd., Nonthaburi
Lloyd J. Austin III
at Ministry of Defence HQ in 2022

Structure

Ministry level

  • Minister: Sutin Klungsang
    • Deputy Minister: vacant
      • Permanent Secretary: General Sanitchanok Sangkhachan

Royal Thai Armed Forces HQ level

Royal Thai Armed Forces level

Departments

Departmental organisation

Other agencies

Budget

Thai Department of Defence Budget (million baht)[4][5]
Organisation FY2018 FY2019 FY2020
Office of the Permanent Secretary 9,250 10,063 10,300
Headquarters 16,802 17,352 17,900
Defence Technology Organization 1,227 1,240 1,300
Army 107,457 111,377 113,700
Navy 43,835 45,485 47,300
Air Force 39,931 41,609 42,900
Totals 218,503 227,127 233,300

The military augments its budgets through its ownership of golf courses, racetracks, boxing stadia, and radio and television stations.[5][6][7]

List of ministers

Main article: List of defence ministers of Thailand

References

  1. ^ ประวัติความเป็นมาของกระทรวงกลาโหม
  2. ^ การจัดระเบียบราชการกระทรวงกลาโหม
  3. ^ Pakorn Nilprapunt (2006). "Martial Law, B.E. 2457 (1914)" (PDF). Thai Law Forum. Office of the Council of State. Archived from the original (unofficial translation) on 16 April 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2014. Reference to Thai legislation in any jurisdiction shall be to the Thai version only. This translation has been made so as to establish correct understanding about this act to the foreigners
  4. ^ "Thailand's Budget in Brief Fiscal Year 2019". Bureau of the Budget. 20 December 2018. p. 84. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Prawit defends army spending". Bangkok Post. 3 December 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  6. ^ "Thanathorn gives up parliament roles". Bangkok Post. 30 November 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  7. ^ "FFP boss queries army wealth". Bangkok Post. 30 November 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.

External links

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