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Ministry of Social Development and Human Security
กระทรวงการพัฒนาสังคมและความมั่นคงของมนุษย์
Seal of the Lord of Creatures

Ministry HQ in 2021
Ministry overview
Formed3 October 2002; 22 years ago (2002-10-03)
JurisdictionGovernment of Thailand
HeadquartersPom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok
Annual budget13,342 million baht (FY2019)
Minister responsible
Ministry executive
  • Anukul Peedkaew, Permanent Secretary
Websitewww.m-society.go.th

The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (Abrv: MSDHS; Template:Lang-th, RTGS: Krasuang Kan Phatthana Sangkhom Lae Khwam Mankhong Khong Manut), is a Thai governmental body responsible for ensuring the welfare of the Thai people.[1] As of 1 September 2023, the minister responsible is Varawut Silpa-archa.

Background

The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS) is a Thai government ministry created by the Restructuring of Government Agencies Act of 2002 in 2003 during the administration of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.[2]

Budget

The MSDHS fiscal year 2019 budget is 13,342 million baht, down from 13,718 million baht in FY2018.[3]

Organization

Administration

  • Office of the Minister
  • Office of the Permanent Secretary

Dependent departments

  • Department of Social Development and Welfare[4]
  • Department of Children and Youth
  • Department of Older Persons
  • Department of Women's Affairs and Family Development
  • Department of Empowerment of Persons With Disabilities
  • Youth Housing Council

State enterprises

  • National Housing Authority
  • Office of the Government Pawnshop[5]

Public organization

  • Community Organizations Development Institute

List of ministers

Name Took office Left office Cabinet Ref
1 Anurak Jureimas 3 October 2002 8 November 2003 Thaksin [6]
2 Sora-at Klinprathum 8 November 2003 10 March 2005
3 Pracha Maleenont 11 March 2005 1 August 2005
4 Wattana Muangsuk 2 August 2005 8 October 2006
5 Paiboon Wattanasiritham 9 October 2006 6 February 2008 Surayud
6 Sutha Chansaeng 6 February 2008 8 May 2008 Samak
7 Chawarat Chanwareekul 24 May 2008 2 August 2008
8 Anusorn Wongwan 5 August 2008 23 September 2008
9 Udomdet Rattansathien 24 September 2008 20 December 2008 Somchai
10 Witoon Nambut 24 December 2008 3 February 2009
11 Issara Somchai 11 February 2009 8 August 2011 Abhisit
12 Santi Prompat 9 August 2011 30 June 2013 Yingluck I,II,III
13 Paweena Hongsakul 1 July 2013 22 July 2014 Yingluck IV
14 Police General Adul Saengsingkaew 30 August 2014 23 November 2017 First Prayut
15 General Anantaporn Kanchanarat 24 November 2017 8 May 2019
16 Juti Krairiksh 10 July 2019 31 August 2023 Second Prayut
17 Sorawong Thienthon 1 September 2023 Incumbent Srettha

See also

References

  1. ^ "About Us; Vision". Ministry of Social Development and Human Security. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  2. ^ ตามพระราชบัญญัติปรับปรุงกระทรวง ทบวง กรม พ.ศ. 2545
  3. ^ "Thailand's Budget in Brief Fiscal Year 2019". Bureau of the Budget. 20 December 2018. p. 85. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Disciplinary actions to be taken against officials cheating welfare funds". 12 May 2018. Archived from the original on 6 May 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  5. ^ "About Us; Structure". Ministry of Social Development and Human Security. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  6. ^ "ทำเนียบผู้บริหารประจำกระทรวง". Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (Thailand) (in Thai). Retrieved 9 October 2023.
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