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Ministry of Commerce (Thailand)

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Formed
  
1892

Website
  
www.moc.go.th

Jurisdiction
  
Government of Thailand

Ministry of Commerce (Thailand)

Headquarters
  
44/100 Nonthaburi 1 Road, Amphoe Muang, Nonthaburi 11000

Annual budget
  
5,728.6 million baht (2007)

Ministers responsible
  
Mrs Apiradi Tantraporn, Minister of Commerce Mr Suvit Maesincee, Deputy Minister

The Ministry of Commerce of the Kingdom of Thailand (Thai: กระทรวงพาณิชย์; rtgs: Krasuang Phanit; Abrv: MOC) 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. The ministry is in charge of trade, prices of important agricultural goods, consumer protection, entrepreneurship, insurance, intellectual property protection, exports, and representing Thailand at the World Trade Organization. The ministry was founded in 1892 by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V), by separating the ministry from the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives. The ministry moved to its present premises in Nonthaburi in 1989. The current minister is Mrs Apiradi Tantraporn.

Contents

Administration

  • Office of the Minister
  • Office of the Permanent Secretary

    • Dependent departments

  • Department of Trade Negotiations
  • Department of Business Development
  • Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), providing network of five offices in Thailand and 61 offices world-wide (Thai Trade Centers).
  • Department of Foreign Trade
  • Office of Insurance Commission
  • Department of Intellectual Property (DIP)
  • Department of Internal Trade (DIT)
  • Central Bureau of Weights and Measures

    • State enterprises

  • Public Warehouse Organization

    • Public organizations

  • The Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand (Public Organization)
  • The Support Arts and Crafts International Centre of Thailand (Public Organization)

    • References

    Ministry of Commerce (Thailand) Wikipedia
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