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.

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Ministries

Ministry NameLocationCreatedMinisterSealWebsite [2]
EnglishThaiImageName
Office of the Prime Minister สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี Dusit, Bangkok 1933Jakkapong Sangmanee Jakkapong Sangmanee.jpg
Seal of the Office of the Prime Minister of Thailand.svg
Seal of Rajasiha and Gajasiha, the Protectors of the Constitution https://www.thaigov.go.th/
Jiraporn Sindhuprai
Ministry of Defence

(MOD)

กระทรวงกลาโหม Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok 1887 Phumitham Wechayachai phuumithrrm ewchchychay 2020.jpg
Emblem of the Ministry of Defence of Thailand.svg
Seal of the Thai Armed Forces https://www.mod.go.th/
Ministry of Finance กระทรวงการคลัง Phaya Thai District, Bangkok 1875 Pichai Chunhavajira Pichai Chunhavajira 2025.jpg
Seal of the Ministry of Finance of Thailand.svg
Seal of the Bird of Paradise https://www.mof.go.th/
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

(MFA)

กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ Ratchathewi, Bangkok 1840 Maris Sangiampongsa Maris Sangiampongsa, 2014 (cropped).jpg
Seal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand.svg
Seal of the Crystal Lotus https://www.mfa.go.th/
Ministry of Tourism and Sports

(MOTS)

กระทรวงการท่องเที่ยวและกีฬา Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok 2002Sermsak Pongpanich Sermsak Pongpanich.jpg
Emblem of Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Thailand.svg
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 Varawut Silpa-archa in 2023.png
Seal of the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (Thailand), coloured.svg
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 2019Supamas Issaraphakdee Supamas Isarabhakdi - 20231005.jpg
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Seal of the Vajra https://www.mhesi.go.th/
Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives

(MOAC)

กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์ Ratchathewi, Bangkok 1892Prof. Dr. Narumon Pinyosinwat Narumon Pinyosinwat.jpg
Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Logo 2022.png
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 Suriya Juangroongruangkit.jpg
Seal of the Ministry of Transport of Thailand.svg
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 2016Prasert Chanthararuangthong Prasertchan.jpg
Emblem of the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society of Thailand.png
Seal of Budha https://www.mdes.go.th/
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

(MNRE)

กระทรวงทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม Phaya Thai District, Bangkok 2002Patcharawat Wongsuwan Patcharawat Wongsuwan 2023.jpg
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Seal of the Shield of Nature http://www.mnre.go.th/
Ministry of Energy

(MOE)

กระทรวงพลังงาน Chatuchak, Bangkok 2002 Pirapan Salirathavibhaga Pirapan Salirathvibhaga, 2009.jpg
Seal of the Ministry of Energy of Thailand.svg
Seal of Lokuttara https://energy.go.th/2015/
Ministry of Commerce

(MOC)

กระทรวงพาณิชย์ Mueang Nonthaburi, Nonthaburi 1892 Phumitham Wechayachai phuumithrrm ewchchychay 2020.jpg
Seal of Ministry of Commerce (Thailand).svg
Seal of Vishvakarma https://www.moc.go.th/
Ministry of Interior

(MOI)

กระทรวงมหาดไทย Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok 1892 Anutin Charnvirakul `nuthin chaaywiirkuul 2019 khr`btad.jpg
Emblems of Ministry of Interior (Thailand) colored.svg
Seal of the Lion https://edw-webmoi.moi.go.th/moi/
Ministry of Justice

(MOJ)

กระทรวงยุติธรรม Lak Si, Bangkok 1891 Tawee Sodsong Tawee Sodsong in 2022.png
Seal of the Ministry of Justice of Thailand.svg
Seal of the Scales of Justice https://www.moj.go.th/index.php
Ministry of Labour

(MOL)

กระทรวงแรงงาน Din Daeng, Bangkok 1993 Pipat Ratchakitprakarn Pipat Ratchakitprakarn.jpg
Seal of Ministry of Labour (Thailand).svg
Seal of the Three Deities https://www.mol.go.th/
Ministry of Culture กระทรวงวัฒนธรรม Huai Khwang, Bangkok 2002 Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol.jpg
Seal of the Ministry of Culture of Thailand.svg
Seal of the Illumed Baldachin https://www.m-culture.go.th/th/index.php
Ministry of Education

(MOE)

กระทรวงศึกษาธิการ Dusit, Bangkok 1892 Permpoon Chidchob Permpoon Chidchob (cropped).jpg
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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 Somsak Thepsutin smsakdi ethphsuthin.jpg
Seal of the Ministry of Public Health of Thailand.svg
Seal of Caduceus

(Renew Seal Design in 2016)

https://www.moph.go.th/index.php
Ministry of Industry กระทรวงอุตสาหกรรม Ratchathewi District, Bangkok 1942Phimphatra Wichaikul Pimphattra Wichaikul, 8 Feb 2024 (cropped).jpg
Seal of the Ministry of Industry of Thailand.svg
Seal of Narayana Churning the Ocean of Milk https://www.industry.go.th/

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
NameThai NameHeadPurpose
Krom Nakhonban or Kromma Wiangกรมนครบาล หรือ กรมเวียงSenabodiCities and local administration
Kromma WangกรมวังSenabodiPalace affairs
Kromma KhlangกรมคลังSenabodiTreasury and trade
Kromma NaกรมนาSenabodiAgriculture 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
NameThai NameRTGSHeadPurpose
Ministry of InteriorกระทรวงมหาดไทยKrasuang MahatthaiMinisterLocal administration and the north
Ministry of WarกระทรวงยุทธนาธิการKrasuang Yuttana ThikarnMilitary and the south
Ministry of Metropolitan AffairsกระทรวงนครบาลKrasuang NakhonbanBangkok and surrounding area
Ministry of the Royal HouseholdกระทรวงวังKrasuang WangPalace affairs
Ministry of FinanceกระทรวงการคลังKrasuang Kan KhlangFinance and commerce
Ministry of AgricultureกระทรวงเกษตราธิการKrasuang KasettrathikarnAgriculture and land

A further four were soon added:

Ministries
NameThai NameHeadPurpose
Ministry of Foreign Affairsกระทรวงการต่างประเทศMinisterForeign affairs and relations
Ministry of JusticeกระทรวงยุติธรรมMinisterJustice and the judiciary
Ministry of Transport and CommunicationกระทรวงโยธาธิการMinisterTransport and communication (railways and telegrams)
Ministry of EducationกระทรวงธรรมการMinisterEducation

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

Notes

    References

    1. "Government Agencies". Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) (Thailand). Retrieved 5 July 2016.
    2. ""Thai Government Agency"" . Retrieved 19 March 2021.