Ministry of Commerce (Thailand)

Kingdom of Thailand
Ministry of Commerce
Ministry overview
กระทรวงพาณิชย์
"The Seal of Vessavaṇa" by Prince Narisara Nuvadtivongs
Formed	1892
Jurisdiction	Government of Thailand
Headquarters	44/100 Nonthaburi 1 Road, Amphoe Muang, Nonthaburi 11000
Annual budget	5,728.6 million baht (2007)
Ministers responsible	Mrs Apiradi Tantraporn, Minister of Commerce Mr Suvit Maesincee, Deputy Minister
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 minister is Mrs Apiradi Tantraporn.^[1]

Departments

Administration

Office of the Minister
Office of the Permanent Secretary

Dependent departments

Department of Trade Negotiations
Department of Business Development
Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), providing network of five offices in Thailand and 61 offices world-wide (Thai Trade Centers).
Department of Foreign Trade
Office of Insurance Commission
Department of Intellectual Property (DIP)^[2]
Department of Internal Trade (DIT)
- Central Bureau of Weights and Measures

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)

References

↑ "Minister". Ministry of Commerce Thailand. Retrieved 26 Apr 2015.
↑ "DIP". Department of Intellectual Property (DIP). Retrieved 1 May 2015.

External links

Ministry of Commerce - Official Website in Thai
Ministry of Commerce - Official Website in English

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