Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Thailand)
Kingdom of Thailand
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment |
| กระทรวงทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม |
| Ministry overview |
| Formed |
2002 |
| Jurisdiction |
Government of Thailand |
| Headquarters |
92 Soi Phaholyothin 7, Phaholyothin Road, Phayathai, Bangkok |
| Annual budget |
20,603,257,100 Baht (2008) |
| Minister responsible |
Preecha Rengsomboonsuk (PT), Minister of Natural Resources and Environment |
| Ministry executive |
Chote Trachu, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry |
| Website |
| www.mnre.go.th |
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Kingdom of Thailand (Thai: กระทรวงทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม; RTGS: Krasuang Sapphayakon Thammachat Lae Sing Waet Lom; Abrv: MNRE) is a Cabinet ministry in the Government of Thailand. The Ministry was founded in 2002. It has a wide variety of responsibilities, this include the protection of the nation’s natural resources: water, oceans, minerals, forests and jungles. It is also responsible for the protection and restoration of the environment. The Ministry is headed by the Minister for Natural Resources and Environment, currently: Preecha Rengsomboonsuk.
Departments
Administration
- Office of the Minister
- Office of the Permanent Secretary
Dependent Departments
State Enterprises
- The Botanical Garden Organization of Thailand
- The Forest Industry Organization
- The National Elephant Institute
- Watchan Eco-Tourism
- The Thai Plywood Company Limited
- Wastewater Management Authority
- Zoological Park Organization Under Royal Patronage of H.M. the King
Public Organization
- Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization
- Biodiversity-Based Economy Development Office
See also
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