Ministry of Tourism and Sports (Thailand)

Kingdom of Thailand
Ministry of Tourism and Sports

กระทรวงการท่องเที่ยวและกีฬา
Ministry overview
Formed 2002

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Jurisdiction Government of Thailand
Headquarters National Stadium, Rama I Road, Bangkok 10330 Thailand
Annual budget 7,017,533,100 Baht (2011)
Minister responsible Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, Minister of Tourism and Sports
Website www.mots.go.th

The Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Kingdom of Thailand (Thai: กระทรวงการท่องเที่ยวและกีฬา; rtgs: Krasuang Kan Thong Thiao Lae Kila; Abrv: MOTS) is a Cabinet ministry in the Government of Thailand. The Ministry's primary area of responsibility are over Tourism and Sports in the Kingdom. The Ministry is in charge of promoting the tourist industry (perhaps Thailand's most important) and promote sports both in school and other institutions. The Ministry is in charge of the management and organization whenever Thailand hosts an important sporting event. The Ministry is headed by the Minister of Tourism and Sports; currently: Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul (since August 2014).

Departments

Administration

State Enterprises

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