Ministry of Education (Thailand)

Ministry of Education
Agency overview
กระทรวงศึกษาธิการ
"The Seal of the Wheel of Law on the Boundary Stone" by Prince Narisara Nuvadtivongs
Jurisdiction	Government of Thailand
Headquarters	319, Ratchawanlop Mansion, Chan Kasem Palace, Khet Dusit, Bangkok
Ministers responsible	Gen Dapong Ratanasuwan^[1], Minister of Education Gen Surachet Chaiwong^[1], Deputy Minister Mr Teerakiat Jareonsettasin^[1], Deputy Minister
Website	www.moe.go.th

The Ministry of Education (Thai: กระทรวงศึกษาธิการ; rtgs: Krasuang Sueksathikan; Abrv: MOE), is a Thai governmental body responsible for the oversight of education in Thailand. It was established by King Rama V (Chulalongkorn) in 1892 as the Ministry of Education (กระทรวงธรรมการ Krasuang Thammakan) which controlled religion, education, healthcare, and museums. In 1941, the ministry changed its Thai name to the present one.

Its headquarters have been located at the Chan Kasem Palace since 1892.

Vision

"Quality student-centred education is provided for everyone with distribution of equitable education opportunities, in cities, rural and outreached areas. Education leads to people's vigour building. Vigourous and knowledgeable people are powerful capital to fight poverty[sic]."^[2]

Departments

Administration

Office of the Minister
Office of the Permanent Secretary (Thailand)

Functional departments

Office of the Education Council
Office of the Basic Education Commission
Office of the Vocational Education Commission
Office of the Higher Education Commission
Office of the Private Education Commission

Public organizations

Public Organization in Public Organization Act. B.E. 2442

Mahidol Wittayanusorn School
International Institute for Trade and Development
National Institute Educational Testing Service

Public Organization in Specifically Act.

Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology
The Teachers' Council
Office of the Welfare Promotion Commission for Teachers and Education Personnel

References

1 2 3 "Office of the Minister of Education". Ministry of Education (Thailand). Retrieved 4 March 2016.
↑ "Vision". Ministry of Education (Thailand). Retrieved 4 March 2016.

External links

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

Cabinet Ministries and independent agencies of the government of Thailand

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	Agencies	Election Commission National Anti-Corruption Commission National Human Rights Commission Ombudsmen State Audit Commission

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