Ministry of Industry (Thailand)
กระทรวงอุตสาหกรรม | |
"The Seal of Narayana Churning the Ocean of Milk" by Prince Narisara Nuvadtivongs | |
Ministry overview | |
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Formed | 1942 |
Jurisdiction | Government of Thailand |
Headquarters | Rama VI Road, Rachathevi, Bangkok |
Annual budget | 5,701,345,800 baht (2009) |
Minister responsible |
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Website | www.industry.go.th |
The Ministry of Industry of the Kingdom of Thailand (Thai: กระทรวงอุตสาหกรรม; rtgs: Krasuang Utsahakam; Abrv: M-Industry) is a cabinet ministry in the Government of Thailand. The ministry is responsible for the promotion and regulation of industries. The ministry is headed by a Minister of Industry, Mrs Atchaka Sibunruang.[1]
History
The Ministry of Industry started out in 1933 as a division or the Industrial Division (Thai: กองอุตสาหกรรม) in the Department of Commerce (Thai: กรมพาณิชย์) (now Ministry of Commerce) of the Ministry of Economics (Thai: กระทรวงเศรษฐกิจ) (now defunct). In 1941 the division was upgraded to the Department of Industry (still in the Economic Ministry). On 5 May 1942 the Ministry of Industry was created in its own right.[2]
Departments
Administration
- Office of the Minister
- Office of the Permanent Secretary
Dependent departments
- Department of Primary Industries and Mines
- The Office of Industrial Economics
- Department of Industrial Promotion
- Department of Industrial Works
- Thai Industrial Standards Institute
- Office of Cane and Sugar Board
- Office of the Board of Investment
- ASEAN Supporting Industry Database
- Investor Club Association
State enterprises
Autonomous organizations
- The Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion
Independent organizations
- Thailand Automotive Institute
- Electrical and Electronics Institute
- Iron and Steel Institute of Thailand
- Management System Certification Institute
- National Food Institute
- Thailand Productivity Institute
- Thailand Textile Institute
Others
- General Environmental Conservation Public Company Limited
- Narai Phand Company Limited
See also
- Economy of Thailand
- Federation of Thai Industries
- Cabinet of Thailand
- List of Government Ministers of Thailand
- Government of Thailand
References
- ↑ "Management structure". Ministry of Industry. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- ↑ "History of the Ministry of Industry". Ministry of Industry. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
External links
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