Ministry of Commerce (Thailand)
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: Kittiratt Na-Ranong as Minister of State and Karun Kitisthaphorn as Deputy Minister.
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
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