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Thailand
Ministry of Social Development and Human Security
กระทรวงการพัฒนาสังคมและความมั่นคงของมนุษย์
Ministry overview
Formed3 October 2002; 21 years ago (2002-10-03)
JurisdictionGovernment of Thailand
HeadquartersPom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok
Annual budget13,342 million baht (FY2019)
Minister responsible
  • Juti Krairiksh, Minister of Social Development and Human Security
Websitewww.m-society.go.th

The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (Abrv: MSDHS; Thai: กระทรวงการพัฒนาสังคมและความมั่นคงของมนุษย์, RTGS: Krasuang Kan Phatthana Sangkhom Lae Khwam Mankhong Khong Manut), is a Thai governmental body responsible for ensuring the welfare of the Thai people.[1] As of September 2019, the minister responsible is Juti Krairiksh.[2]

Background

The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS) is a Thai government ministry created by the Restructuring of Government Agencies Act of 2002 in 2003 during the administration of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.[3]

Budget

The MSDHS fiscal year 2019 budget is 13,342 million baht, down from 13,718 million baht in FY2018.[4]

Organization

Administration

  • Office of the Minister
  • Office of the Permanent Secretary

Dependent departments

  • Department of Social Development and Welfare[5]
  • Department of Children and Youth
  • Department of Older Persons
  • Department of Women’s Affairs and Family Development
  • Department of Empowerment of Persons With Disabilities
  • Youth Housing Council

State enterprises

  • National Housing Authority
  • Office of the Government Pawnshop[6]

Public Organization

  • Community Organizations Development Institute

See also

References

  1. ^ "About Us; Vision". Ministry of Social Development and Human Security. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  2. ^ Wattanasukchai, Sirinya (27 September 2019). "Thai society's gender clichés need overhaul" (Opinion). Bangkok Post. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  3. ^ ตามพระราชบัญญัติปรับปรุงกระทรวง ทบวง กรม พ.ศ. 2545
  4. ^ "Thailand's Budget in Brief Fiscal Year 2019". Bureau of the Budget. 20 December 2018. p. 85. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Disciplinary actions to be taken against officials cheating welfare funds". 12 May 2018. Archived from the original on 6 May 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  6. ^ "About Us; Structure". Ministry of Social Development and Human Security. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
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