The Government Ministries of Thailand (: Krasuang) are the government agencies that compose the executive branch of the Government of Thailand. Each ministry is headed by a minister of state (, ) and, depending on the prime minister, several deputy ministers ( . The combined heads of these agencies form the Cabinet of Thailand. There are 19 ministries. The combined employees of these departments make up the civil service of Thailand.
Ministries Ministry NameLocation Created Minister SealWebsiteEnglish Thai Image NameOffice of the Prime Minister (OPM)สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรีGovernment House, Phitsanulok Rd., Dusit, Bangkok1933Supamas Isarabhakdi Seal of Rajasiha and Gajasiha, the Protectors of the Constitutionhttps://www.thaigov.go.th/Napinthorn Srisanpang Paradorn Prissananantakul Suksomruay Wantaneeakul Ministry of Defence (MOD)กระทรวงกลาโหม Ministry of Defence HQ, Sanam Chai Rd., Phra Nakhon, Bangkok1887Adul Boonthamcharoen Seal of the Thai Armed Forceshttps://www.mod.go.th/Ministry of Finance (MOF)กระทรวงการคลัง Ministry of Finance HQ, Rama VI Rd., Phaya Thai, Bangkok1875Ekniti Nitithanprapas Seal of the Bird of Paradisehttps://www.mof.go.th/Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ Ministry of Foreign Affairs HQ, Si Ayutthaya Rd., Ratchathewi, Bangkok1840Sihasak Phuangketkeow Seal of the Crystal Lotushttps://www.mfa.go.th/Ministry of Tourism and Sports (MOTS)กระทรวงการท่องเที่ยวและกีฬา Chaeng Watthana Government Complex, Chaeng Watthana Rd., Lak Si, Bangkok2002Surasak Phancharoenworakul Seal of the Lord of Strength riding Airavata above the royal barge Suphannahonghttps://www.mots.go.th/Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS)กระทรวงการพัฒนาสังคมและความมั่นคงของมนุษย์ Ministry of Social Development and Human Security HQ, Krung Kasem Rd., Pom Prap Sattru Phai, BangkokNikorn Soemklang Seal of the Lord of Creatureshttps://www.m-society.go.th/Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI)กระทรวงการอุดมศึกษา วิทยาศาสตร์ วิจัยและนวัตกรรมMinistry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation HQ, Si Ayutthaya Rd., Ratchathewi, Bangkok2019Yodchanan Wongsawat Seal of the Vajrahttps://www.mhesi.go.th/Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MOAC)กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์ Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives HQ, Ratchadamnoen Nok Rd., Phra Nakhon, Bangkok1892Suriya Juangroongruangkit Seal of Varuna on Naga's Backhttps://www.moac.go.th/Ministry of Transport (MOT)กระทรวงคมนาคม Ministry of Transport HQ, Ratchadamnoen Nok Rd., Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok1912Phipat Ratchakitprakarn Seal of Rama on the Chariothttps://www.mot.go.th/Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES)กระทรวงดิจิทัลเพื่อเศรษฐกิจและสังคมChaeng Watthana Government Complex, Chaeng Watthana Rd., Lak Si, Bangkok2016 Chaichanok Chidchob Seal of Budhahttps://www.mdes.go.th/Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE)กระทรวงทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment HQ, Phahonyothin Rd., Phaya Thai, Bangkok2002Suchart Chomklin Seal of the Shield of Naturehttp://www.mnre.go.th/Ministry of Energy (MENE)กระทรวงพลังงานEnergy Complex, Vibhavadi Rangsit Rd., Chatuchak, BangkokAkanat Promphan Seal of Lokuttarahttps://www.energy.go.th/Ministry of Commerce (MOC)กระทรวงพาณิชย์Ministry of Commerce HQ, Nonthaburi 1 Rd., Mueang Nonthaburi, Nonthaburi1892Suphajee Suthumpun Seal of Vishvakarmahttps://www.moc.go.th/Ministry of Interior (MOI)กระทรวงมหาดไทย Ministry of Interior HQ, Atsadang Rd., Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok1892Anutin Charnvirakul Seal of the Lionhttps://www.moi.go.th/Ministry of Justice (MOJ)กระทรวงยุติธรรม Chaeng Watthana Government Complex, Chaeng Watthana Rd., Lak Si, BangkokRutthaphon Naowarat Seal of the Scales of Justicehttps://www.moj.go.th/Ministry of Labour (MOL)กระทรวงแรงงานMinistry of Labour HQ, Mit Maitri Rd., Din Daeng, Bangkok1993Julapun Amornvivat Seal of the Three Deitieshttps://www.mol.go.th/Ministry of Culture (MCUL)กระทรวงวัฒนธรรมWatthanatham Wisit Building, Thiam Ruam Mit Rd., Huai Khwang, Bangkok2002Sabida Thaised Seal of the Illumed Baldachinhttps://www.m-culture.go.th/Ministry of Education (MOE)กระทรวงศึกษาธิการ Chandra Kasem Palace, Ratchadamnoen Nok Rd., Dusit, Bangkok1892 Prasert Jantararuangtong Seal of the Wheel of Law on the boundary stonehttp://www.moe.go.th/Ministry of Public Health (MOPH)กระทรวงสาธารณสุข Ministry of Public Health HQ, Tiwanon Rd., Mueang Nonthaburi, Nonthaburi1942Pattana Promphat Seal of Caduceushttps://www.moph.go.th/Ministry of Industry (MIND)กระทรวงอุตสาหกรรมMinistry of Industry HQ, Rama VI Rd., Ratchathewi, BangkokVarawut Silpa-archa Seal of Narayana Churning the Ocean of Milkhttps://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 (: the first running military affairs or samuhakalahom (, and the second Samuhanayok ( for civilian affairs. The civilian ministry was divided further into four kroms (, headed by a senabodi ( or 'minister'. This type of administration was called the Chatusadom ():
Ministries Name Thai Name Head Purpose Krom Nakhonban or Kromma Wiangกรมนครบาล หรือ กรมเวียงSenabodiCities and local administrationKromma WangกรมวังSenabodiPalace affairsKromma KhlangกรมคลังSenabodiTreasury and tradeKromma 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 (, each headed by a minister of state or (, ):
Ministries Name Thai Name RTGS Head Purpose Ministry of InteriorกระทรวงมหาดไทยKrasuang MahatthaiMinisterLocal administration and the northMinistry of WarกระทรวงยุทธนาธิการKrasuang Yuttana ThikarnMilitary and the southMinistry of Metropolitan Affairs กระทรวงนครบาลKrasuang NakhonbanBangkok and surrounding areaMinistry of the Royal HouseholdกระทรวงวังKrasuang WangPalace affairsMinistry of FinanceกระทรวงการคลังKrasuang Kan KhlangFinance and commerceMinistry of AgricultureกระทรวงเกษตราธิการKrasuang KasettrathikarnAgriculture and land
A further four were soon added:
Ministries Name Thai Name Head PurposeMinistry of Foreign Affairsกระทรวงการต่างประเทศMinisterForeign affairs and relationsMinistry of JusticeกระทรวงยุติธรรมMinisterJustice and the judiciaryMinistry 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 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
External links Official webpage
The History of Thailand's Administration Website of the Department of Provincial Administration – DOPA (in English) ( Internet archive of 25 November 2009)