Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation
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| กระทรวงวัฒนธรรม วิทยาศาสตร์ วัฒนธรรม | |
 Seal of vajra in front of an atom with four electrons (aspects of the ministry) | |
 Logo of the MHESI | |
| Ministry overview | |
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| Formed | 2 May 2019 |
Preceding Ministry |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Thailand |
| Headquarters | Ratchathewi, Bangkok |
| Annual budget | 14,885.4 million baht (FY2019) |
Minister responsible |
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Ministry executive |
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| Website | www |
The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (Abrv: MHESI; Thai: กระทรวงการอุดมศึกษา วิทยาศาสตร์ วิจัยและนวัตกรรม, RTGS: Krasuang Kan Udommasueksa Witthayasat Wichai Lae Nawattakam), is a Thai government body responsible for the oversight of Higher education, research, and science and technology in Thailand.[1]
Background
[edit]Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation is a Thai government ministry created the Act of Ministries, Bureaus, and Departments Improvement (No. 19), 2562 BE (2019), which took effect 2 May 2019 during the administration of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.[2][3]
Organization
[edit]Departments
[edit]- Office of the Minister
- Office of the Permanent Secretary
- Office of Atoms for Peace
- Department of Science Service (DSS)[4]
- Office of the National Research Council of Thailand
- National Science and Technology Development Agency
- Thailand Science Research and Innovation
Supervised public organizations
[edit]- National Institute of Metrology
- Office of the National Policy Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Council
- Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency
- National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand
- National Innovation Agency
- Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology
- Synchrotron Light Research Institute
- Hydro and Agro Informatics Institute
- Thailand Center of Excellence for Life Sciences
State enterprises
[edit]List of ministers
[edit]The following is a list of Ministers of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.[5]
| Name | Took office | Left office | Cabinet | |
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| 1 | Suvit Maesincee | 10 July 2019 | 15 July 2020 | Second Prayut |
| 2 | Anek Laothamatas | 5 August 2020 | 31 August 2023 | |
| 3 | Supamas Isarabhakdi | 1 September 2023 | 3 September 2024 | Srettha |
| 3 September 2024 | 19 June 2025 | Paetongtarn | ||
| 4 | Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol | 30 June 2025 | 18 September 2025 | |
| 5 | Surasak Phancharoenworakul | 19 September 2025 | 30 March 2026 | First Anutin |
| 6 | Yodchanan Wongsawat | 30 March 2026 | Incumbent | Second Anutin |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "วิสัยทัศน์ / พันธกิจ". Archived from the original on 6 May 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ↑ พระราชบัญญัติปรับปรุงกระทรวง ทบวง กรม (ฉบับที่ ๑๙) พ.ศ. ๒๕๖๒[full citation needed]
- ↑ Hutasingh, Onnucha (17 February 2020). "Smart food cart to aid gastronomic tourism". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ↑ Suksamran, Nauvarat (12 May 2018). "It's not just the pretty packaging". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ↑ "รัฐมนตรี". Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (in Thai). Retrieved 3 May 2026.
