- Ministry of Commerce (Thailand)
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Kingdom of Thailand
Ministry of Commerceกระทรวงพาณิชย์ 
Ministry overview Formed 1892 Jurisdiction Government of Thailand Headquarters 44/100 Nonthaburi 1 Road, Amphoe Muang, Nonthaburi 11000 
Annual budget 5,728.6 million Baht (2007) Minister responsible Kittiratt Na-Ranong, Minister of Commerce Ministry executive Karun Kitisthaphorn, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry Website www.moc.go.th 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 Ministers are: Pornthiva Nakasai as Minister of State and Alongkorn Pollabutr as Deputy Minister.
Contents
Departments
Administration
- Office of the Minister
- Office of the Permanent Secretary
Dependent Departments
- Department of Trade Negotiations
- Department of Business Development
- Department of Export Promotion (DEP), providing network of 5 offices in Thailand and 61 offices world-wide (Thai Trade Centers).
- Department of Foreign Trade
- Office of Insurance Commission
- Department of Intellectual Property
- Department of Internal Trade (DIT)
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)
See also
- Economy of Thailand
- Foreign Business Act of 1999 (Thailand)
- Cabinet of Thailand
- List of Government Ministers of Thailand
- Government of Thailand
References
External links
- Ministry of Commerce - Official Website in Thai
- Ministry of Commerce - Official Website in English
Cabinet Ministries and Independent agencies of the Government of Thailand Ministries Office of the Prime Minister · Defence · Finance · Foreign Affairs · Tourism and Sport · Social Development and Human Security · Agriculture and Cooperatives · Transport · Natural Resources and Environment · Information and Communication Technology · Energy · Commerce · Interior · Justice · Labour · Culture · Science and Technology · Education ·
Public Health · Industry
Agencies Election Commission · Ombudsmen · State Audit Commission · National Anti-Corruption Commission · National Human Rights CommissionCategories:- Cabinet Departments of Thailand
- Economy of Thailand
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