Ministry of Industry (Thailand)

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

• Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand

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
  • Bangkok Fashion City

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

External links

• Ministry of Industry

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