Ministry of Public Health (Thailand)

The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH; , ) is a Thai governmental body responsible for the oversight of public health in Thailand. It is commonly referred to in Thailand by its abbreviation so tho ().

The headquarters of the ministry is located in Mueang Nonthaburi, Nonthaburi, and served by Ministry of Public Health MRT station on the MRT Purple Line.

History In Thailand before 1888 there were no permanent, public hospitals to provide care to sick people. Temporary hospitals were set up to care for patients during epidemics, then disbanded when the epidemic subsided. Under King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) a hospital was constructed and completed in 1888 and named "Siriraj Hospital" in commemoration of the king's young son, Prince Siriraj Kakudhabhand, who had died of dysentery. King Vajiravudh, King Chulalongkorn's successor, established Department of Health on 27 November 1918.

During the reign of King Rama VIII, the Ministry of Public Health was established on 10 March 1942 as a result of the enactment of the Ministries and Departments Reorganization Act (Amendment No. 3) of B.E. 2485. Later in 1966, the date 27 November was chosen as the commemoration day of the Ministry of Public Health's foundation.

Budget The MOPH was allocated 135,389 million baht in the FY2019 budget.

Departments Organisation Office of the Minister Office of the Permanent Secretary Department of Mental Health Department of Disease Control Department of Health Department of Medical Services Department of Medical Sciences Department of Health Service Support (HSS) Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine Food and Drug Administration

State enterprise Government Pharmaceutical Organization

Public organisations Ban Phaeo General Hospital (Public Organisation) Healthcare Accreditation Institute (Public Organisation) National Vaccine Institute (Public Organization) Health Systems Research Institute National Health Security Office (NHSO): Manages Thailand's Universal Health Coverage (UHC) system. National Institute for Emergency Medicine

List of Ministers No.Portrait MinisterParty Time of office Term in officePrime Minister1(1900 - 1962) Independent7 March 1942 - 1 August 1944Plaek Phibunsongkhram2(1894 - 1969) Independent2 August 1944 - 2 May 1945Khuang Aphaiwong3(1895 - 1965) Independent2 May 1945 - 31 August 19454Thawi Bunyaket(1904 - 1971)Khana Ratsadon31 August 1945 - September 17, 1945Thawi Bunyaket5(1894 - 1969) Independent19 September 1945 – 31 January 1946Seni Pramoj6Phichit Kriangsakphichit(1896 - 1964) Independent2 February 1946 – 24 March 1946Khuang Aphaiwong7(1891 - 1973) Independent24 March 1946 – 30 May 1947Pridi BanomyongThawan Thamrongnawasawat8(1894 - 1969) Independent31 May 1947 – 8 November 19479 (1921 - 1984) Independent8 November 1947 – 21 February 1948Khuang Aphaiwong10 Independent25 February 1948 – 8 April 194811 (1892 - 1968) Independent15 April 1948 - 15 May 1954Plaek Phibunsongkhram12Prayoon Pamornmontri(1898 - 1982) Independent15 May 1954 - 21 March 195713Fuen Ronnaphagrad Ritthakhanee(1900 - 1987) Independent31 March 1957 – 16 September 1957Revolutionary CouncilSarit Thanarat14Chalerm Prommas(1896 - 1975)Independent21 September 1957 - 20 October 1958Pote SarasinThanom KittikachornRevolutionary CouncilSarit Thanarat15 (1896 - 1984)Independent10 February 1959 – 7 March 1969 Thanom Kittikachorn16(1st)(1911 - 1984) Independent9 March 1969 – 17 November 1971Executive Council16(2nd)(1911 - 1984) Independent19 December 1972 – 14 October 197317(1910 - 1997) Independent14 October 1973 – 14 February 197518 (1907 - 1985) Democrat15 February 1975 – 13 March 1975Senj Pramoj19(1926 - 2013) Independent14 March 1975 – 8 January 1976Kukrit Pramoj20(1919 - 2014) Independent8 January 1976 – 12 January 197621Dawee Chullasapya(1914 - 1996) Social Justice20 April 1976 - 6 October 1976Senj PramojAdministrative Reform CouncilSangad Chaloryu22(1st)(1928 - 2022) Independent 8 October 1976 – 20 October 1977Thanin KraivichienRevolutionary CouncilSangad Chaloryu22(2nd)(1928 - 2022) Independent 12 November 1977 – 21 December 1978Kriangsak Chamanan23Bunsom Martin(1922 - 2008) Independent 12 May 1979 – 11 February 198024(1st)1924 - 2022) Independent 11 February 1980 – 3 March 198025(1909 - 1991) Independent3 March 1980 – 5 March 1981Prem Tinsulanonda24(2nd)(1924 - 2022) Independent 11 March 1981 – 19 March 198326(1st)Marut Bunnag(1924 - 2022)Democrat30 April 1983 - 5 August 198627(born 1944)August 5, 1986 – August 3, 198828Chuan Leekpai(born 1938)4 August 1988 – 29 December 1989Chatichai Choonhavan 26(2nd)Marut Bunnag(1924 - 1922)29 December 1989 – 22 November 199029(1944 - 2020)22 November 1990 – 9 December 199030(born 1949) Solidarity9 December 1990 – 23 February 1991National Peace Keeping CouncilSunthorn Kongsompong31(1st)(1928 - 2021) Independent2 March 1991 – 22 March 1992 Anand Panyarachun32(1st)(born 1930) Independent7 April 1992 – 9 June 1992Suchinda Kraprayoon31(2nd)(1928 - 2021) Independent10 June 1992 – 22 September 1992 Anand Panyarachun32(2nd)(born 1930) Independent23 September 1992 – 15 September 1993Chuan Leekpai33(born 1938) 23 September 1993 – 12 July 199534Sanoh Thienthong(born 1934) Thai Nation13 July 1995 – 24 November 1996 Banharn Silpa-archa35(1943 - 2000)Social Action25 November 1996 – 24 October 1997Chavalit Yongchaiyudh36(1st)Somsak Thepsuthin(born 1955)24 October 1997 – 8 November 199737(1954 - 2019) Democrat14 November 1997 – 15 September 1998Chuan Leekpai38Korn Dabbaransi(born 1945) Chart Pattana5 October 1998 – 9 November 200039Sudarat Keyuraphan(born 1961)Thai Rak Thai17 February 2001 – 10 March 2005Thaksin Shinawatra40Suchai Charoenratanakul(born 1955)11 March 2005 – 31 October 200541(born 1951)31 October 2005 – 19 September 2006 Council for National SecuritySonthi Boonyaratglin42Mongkol Na Songkhla(1941 - 2020) Independent9 October 2006 – 6 February 2008Surayud Chulanont43(1952 - 2022)People's Power6 February 2008 – 9 July 2008Samak Sundaravej44Chavarat Charnvirakul(born 1936)2 August 2008 – 23 September 200845Chalerm Yubamrung(born 1947)24 September 2008 – 19 December 2008Somchai Wongsawat46(born 1955)Democrat19 December 2008 – 30 December 2009Abhisit Vejjajiva47Jurin Laksanawisit(born 1956)15 January 2010 - 9 August 201148(1960 - 2022)Pheu Thai9 August 2011 – 28 October 2012Yingluck Shinawatra49(born 1959)28 October 2012 – 22 May 2014National Council for Peace and OrderPrayut Chan-o-cha50Rajata Rajatanavin(born 1950) Independent30 August 2014 – 19 August 201551(born 1948)19 August 2015 – 10 July 201952Anutin Charnvirakul(born 1966)Bhumjaithai10 July 2019 – 1 September 202353Cholnan Srikaew(born 1961)Pheu Thai1 September 2023 – 27 April 2024Srettha Thavisin36(2nd)Somsak Thepsuthin(born 1955)27 April 2024 - 19 September 2025 Paetongtarn Shinawatra54Pattana Promphat(born 1984) Palang Pracharath 19 September 2025 - Incumbent Anutin CharnvirakulBhumjaithai

See also Government Pharmaceutical Organization (Thailand) Health in Thailand Hospitals in Thailand Royal Thai Army Medical Department Sukha Sukhaphiban Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program

Ministry of Public Health (Thailand)

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