Formed 1942 Website www.industry.go.th | Jurisdiction Government of Thailand | |
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Headquarters Rama VI Road, Rachathevi, Bangkok Annual budget 5,701,345,800 baht (2009) Minister responsible Ms Atchaka Sibunruang, Minister of Industry | ||
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.
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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.
Administration
Dependent departments
State enterprises
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Independent organizations
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Ministry of Industry (Thailand) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA