List of ministries of Thailand
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The Cabinet Ministries of Thailand ( are the government agencies compromising 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. Under the most recent constitution
, there are 35 ministries. The combined employees of these departments make up the Civil Service of Thailand.
|Office of the Prime Minister
|สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี
|1932
|Minister
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|Ministry of Defence
|กระทรวงกลาโหม
|1887
|Minister
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|Ministry of Finance
|กระทรวงการคลัง
|1873
|Minister
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|Ministry of Foreign Affairs
|กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ
|1875
|Minister
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|Ministry of Tourism and Sports
|กระทรวงการท่องเที่ยวและกีฬา
|2002
|Minister
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|Ministry of Social Development and Human Security
|กระทรวงการพัฒนาสังคมและความมั่นคงของมนุษย์
|2002
|Minister
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|Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives
|กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์
|1892
|Minister
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|Ministry of Transport
|กระทรวงคมนาคม
|1912
|Minister
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|Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
|กระทรวงทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม
|2002
|Minister
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|Ministry of Information and Communication Technology
|กระทรวงเทคโนโลยีสารสนเทศและการสื่อสาร
|2002
|Minister
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|Ministry of Energy
|กระทรวงพลังงาน
|2002
|Minister
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|Ministry of Commerce
|กระทรวงพาณิชย์
|1892
|Minister
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|Ministry of Interior
|กระทรวงมหาดไทย
|1892
|Minister
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|Ministry of Justice
|กระทรวงยุติธรรม
|1891
|Minister
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|Ministry of Labor
|กระทรวงแรงงาน
|1993
|Minister
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|Ministry of Culture
|กระทรวงวัฒนธรรม
|2002
|Minister
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|Ministry of Science and Technology
|กระทรวงวิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
|1979
|Minister
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|Ministry of Education
|กระทรวงศึกษาธิการ
|1892
|Minister
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|Ministry of Public Health
|กระทรวงสาธารณสุข
|1942
|Minister
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|Ministry of Industry
|กระทรวงอุตสาหกรรม
|1942
|Minister
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. There were two Chief Ministers (: the first running military affairs or "Samuhakalahom" ( and the second "Samuhanayok" ( for civilian affairs. The Civilian Ministry is divided further into four "Kroms" ' onMouseout='HidePop("26149")' href="/topics/Chulalongkorn">Chulalongkorn
(Rama V), who had received a European education and traveled widely, decided to reform 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.
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|Thammakan Ministry
|กระทรวงธรรมการ
|Minister
|Education
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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.
Prime Minister of Thailand
The Prime Minister of Thailand is the head of government of Thailand. The Prime Minister is also the chairman of the Cabinet of Thailand. The post has existed since the Revolution of 1932, when the country became a constitutional monarchy....
, several Deputy Ministers ( . The combined heads of these agencies form the Cabinet of Thailand. Under the most recent constitution
2007 Constitution of Thailand
A Permanent Constitution for the Kingdom of Thailand was drafted by a committee established by the military junta that abrogated the previous 1997 Constitution. On August 19, 2007, a referendum was held in which 59.3% of the voters voted in favor of the constitution...
, there are 35 ministries. The combined employees of these departments make up the Civil Service of Thailand.
Ministries
The present structure of the Royal Thai Government has been the same since the 2002 Restructuring of Government Agencies Act. The Cabinet comprises 20 Ministries, as follows:|Office of the Prime Minister
Office of the Prime Minister (Thailand)
The Office of the Prime Minister of Thailand is the central executive agency in the Government of the Kingdom Thailand. It is classified as a Cabinet Department of Thailand and is led by its own Minister. The office main responsibility is to assist the Prime Minister of Thailand in his role as the...
|สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี
|1932
|Minister
|-
|Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence (Thailand)
The Ministry of Defence of the Kingdom Thailand , is a Cabinet level government department of the Kingdom of Thailand. The Ministry controls and manage the Royal Thai Armed Forces, as well as maintaining national security, territorial integrity and national defence...
|กระทรวงกลาโหม
|1887
|Minister
|-
|Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Finance (Thailand)
The Ministry of Finance of the Kingdom of Thailand is a Cabinet Ministry in the Government of Thailand. It is considered to be one of the country's most important Ministry...
|กระทรวงการคลัง
|1873
|Minister
|-
|Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Thailand)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand is the principal government department in charge of foreign relations in Thailand. The ministry is headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs; who is also a member of the Cabinet of Thailand, he is appointed by the Prime Minister...
|กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ
|1875
|Minister
|-
|Ministry of Tourism and Sports
Ministry of Tourism and Sports (Thailand)
The Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Kingdom of Thailand is a Cabinet ministry in the Government of Thailand. The Ministry's primary area of responsibility are over Tourism and Sports in the Kingdom. The Ministry is in charge of promoting the tourist industry and promote sports both in...
|กระทรวงการท่องเที่ยวและกีฬา
|2002
|Minister
|-
|Ministry of Social Development and Human Security
|กระทรวงการพัฒนาสังคมและความมั่นคงของมนุษย์
|2002
|Minister
|-
|Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives
Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (Thailand)
The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives of the Kingdom of Thailand is a Cabinet ministry in the Government of Thailand. The Ministry is one of the oldest ministry in the government, tracing back its existence since the 14th century...
|กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์
|1892
|Minister
|-
|Ministry of Transport
|กระทรวงคมนาคม
|1912
|Minister
|-
|Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Thailand)
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Kingdom of Thailand is a Cabinet ministry in the Government of Thailand. The Ministry was founded in 2002. It has a wide variety of responsibilities, this include the protection of the nation’s natural resources: water, oceans, minerals,...
|กระทรวงทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม
|2002
|Minister
|-
|Ministry of Information and Communication Technology
|กระทรวงเทคโนโลยีสารสนเทศและการสื่อสาร
|2002
|Minister
|-
|Ministry of Energy
|กระทรวงพลังงาน
|2002
|Minister
|-
|Ministry of Commerce
Ministry of Commerce (Thailand)
The Ministry of Commerce of the Kingdom of Thailand is a Cabinet ministry in the Government of Thailand. The head of the ministry is called the Minister of Commerce, he is a member of the Cabinet of Thailand...
|กระทรวงพาณิชย์
|1892
|Minister
|-
|Ministry of Interior
Ministry of Interior (Thailand)
The Ministry of Interior of the Kingdom of Thailand is an important Cabinet-level department in the Government of Thailand. The Ministry is given wide ranging responsibilities over many aspects...
|กระทรวงมหาดไทย
|1892
|Minister
|-
|Ministry of Justice
Ministry of Justice (Thailand)
The Ministry of Justice of the Kingdom of Thailand is a Cabinet Ministry in the Government of Thailand. The Ministry is in charge of the criminal justice system in the Kingdom. As well as running prisons and aiding the Royal Thai Police, the ministry also run the government's drug and narcotic...
|กระทรวงยุติธรรม
|1891
|Minister
|-
|Ministry of Labor
Ministry of Labor (Thailand)
The Ministry of Labour , is a Thai government body responsible for the oversight of labour administration and protection, skill development, the promotion of employment of people in Thailand.-External links:* - Official Website in Thai...
|กระทรวงแรงงาน
|1993
|Minister
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|Ministry of Culture
Ministry of Culture (Thailand)
The Ministry of Culture , is a Thai government body responsible for the oversight of Culture Religion and Art in Thailand.-Departments:* The Fine Arts Department -External links:* - Official Website in Thai* - Official Website in English...
|กระทรวงวัฒนธรรม
|2002
|Minister
|-
|Ministry of Science and Technology
Ministry of Science and Technology (Thailand)
The Ministry of Science and Technology , is a Thai government body responsible for the oversight of science and technology in Thailand.-External links:* - Official Website in Thai* - Official Website in English...
|กระทรวงวิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
|1979
|Minister
|-
|Ministry of Education
Ministry of Education (Thailand)
The Ministry of Education , is a Thai government body responsible for the oversight of education in Thailand.-External links:* - Official Website in Thai* - Official Website in English...
|กระทรวงศึกษาธิการ
|1892
|Minister
|-
|Ministry of Public Health
Ministry of Public Health (Thailand)
The Ministry of Public Health , is a Thai government body responsible for the oversight of Public Health in Thailand.-External links:* - Official Website in Thai* - Official Website in English...
|กระทรวงสาธารณสุข
|1942
|Minister
|-
|Ministry of Industry
Ministry of Industry (Thailand)
The Ministry of Industry of the Kingdom of Thailand is a Cabinet ministry in the Government of Thailand. The Ministry is responsible for the promotion and regulation of Industries...
|กระทรวงอุตสาหกรรม
|1942
|Minister
|-
|}
History
During the Rattanakosin Period, the Kingdom's administration was similar to those during the Ayutthaya PeriodAyutthaya kingdom
Ayutthaya was a Siamese kingdom that existed from 1350 to 1767. Ayutthaya was friendly towards foreign traders, including the Chinese, Vietnamese , Indians, Japanese and Persians, and later the Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch and French, permitting them to set up villages outside the walls of the...
. There were two Chief Ministers (: the first running military affairs or "Samuhakalahom" ( and the second "Samuhanayok" ( for civilian affairs. The Civilian Ministry is divided further into four "Kroms" ' onMouseout='HidePop("26149")' href="/topics/Chulalongkorn">Chulalongkorn
Chulalongkorn
Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramintharamaha Chulalongkorn Phra Chunla Chom Klao Chao Yu Hua , or Rama V was the fifth monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri. He was known to the Siamese of his time as Phra Phuttha Chao Luang . He is considered one of the greatest kings of Siam...
(Rama V), who had received a European education and traveled widely, decided to reform 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.
Rama V reforms
The administration reforms of Chulalongkorn created six ministries|-
|Thammakan Ministry
|กระทรวงธรรมการ
|Minister
|Education
|-
|}
By 1900 the entire structure was formed. The ten ministries became the center of Siamese government and rule. After the 1932 Revolution
Siamese Revolution of 1932
The Siamese Revolution of 1932 or the Siamese Coup d'état of 1932 was a crucial turning point in Thai history in the 20th century...
, most of the Ministries were retained by the Khana Ratsadon
Khana Ratsadon
Khana Ratsadon , frequently mistakenly written as Khana Rat , was a Siamese group of military and civil officers, and later a political party, which staged a bloodless coup against King Prajadhipok and transited the country's absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy on 24 June 1932.-The...
, 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 governmentIndependent agencies of the Thai governmentThe Independent agencies of the Thai government under the Constitution) are executive branch agencies of the Government of Thailand, that exists and function outside of the Cabinet Ministries of Thailand....
- Politics of ThailandPolitics of ThailandThe politics of Thailand are currently conducted within the framework of a constitutional monarchy, whereby the Prime Minister is the head of government and a hereditary monarch is head of state. The judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislative branches.Thai kingdoms and late...
- Government of Thailand
- Prime Minister of ThailandPrime Minister of ThailandThe Prime Minister of Thailand is the head of government of Thailand. The Prime Minister is also the chairman of the Cabinet of Thailand. The post has existed since the Revolution of 1932, when the country became a constitutional monarchy....