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Ministry of Public Health
กระทรวงสาธารณสุข
Seal of Caduceus by Prince Narisara Nuwattiwong
Map
Ministry overview
Formed1918; 108 years ago (1918)
JurisdictionGovernment of Thailand
Headquarters88/20, 4th village, Tiwanon road, Talat Khwan county, Mueang district, Nonthaburi province, 11000
13°51′00″N 100°31′42″E / 13.850014°N 100.528330°E / 13.850014; 100.528330
Employees~400,000[1]
Annual budget135,389 million baht (FY2019)
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
  • Worachot Sukhonkhachon
Ministry executive
  • Opart Karnkawinpong, MD, Permanent Secretary
Websitewww.moph.go.th

The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH; Thai: กระทรวงสาธารณสุข, RTGS: Krasuang Satharanasuk) is a Thai governmental body responsible for the oversight of public health in Thailand. It is commonly referred to in Thailand by its abbreviation so tho (สธ.).

The headquarters of the ministry is located in Mueang Nonthaburi, Nonthaburi, and served by Ministry of Public Health MRT station on the MRT Purple Line.

History

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In Thailand before 1888 there were no permanent, public hospitals to provide care to sick people. Temporary hospitals were set up to care for patients during epidemics, then disbanded when the epidemic subsided. Under King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) a hospital was constructed and completed in 1888 and named "Siriraj Hospital" in commemoration of the king's young son, Prince Siriraj Kakudhabhand, who had died of dysentery.[2] King Vajiravudh, King Chulalongkorn's successor, established Department of Health on 27 November 1918.[citation needed]

During the reign of King Rama VIII, the Ministry of Public Health was established on 10 March 1942 as a result of the enactment of the Ministries and Departments Reorganization Act (Amendment No. 3) of B.E. 2485. Later in 1966, the date 27 November was chosen as the commemoration day of the Ministry of Public Health's foundation.[2]

Budget

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The MOPH was allocated 135,389 million baht in the FY2019 budget.[3]

Departments

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Organisation

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  • Office of the Minister
  • Office of the Permanent Secretary
  • Department of Mental Health
  • Department of Disease Control
  • Department of Health
  • Department of Medical Services
  • Department of Medical Sciences
  • Department of Health Service Support (HSS)[4]
  • Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine
  • Food and Drug Administration[5]

[6]=== State enterprise===

Public organisations

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  • Ban Phaeo General Hospital (Public Organisation)
  • Healthcare Accreditation Institute (Public Organisation)
  • National Vaccine Institute (Public Organization)
  • Health Systems Research Institute
  • National Health Security Office (NHSO): Manages Thailand's Universal Health Coverage (UHC) system.[7][8]
  • National Institute for Emergency Medicine

List of Ministers

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No. Portrait Minister Party Time of office Term in office Prime Minister
1 Chewongsak Songkram [th]
ช่วง เชวงศักดิ์สงคราม
(1900 - 1962) 		Independent 7 March 1942 - 1 August 1944 2 years, 147 days Plaek Phibunsongkhram
2 Chit na Songkhla [th]
จ้าพระยาศรีธรรมาธิเบศ
(1894 - 1969) 		Independent 2 August 1944 - 2 May 1945 273 days Khuang Aphaiwong
3 Luang Supachalasai [th]
หลวงศุภชลาศัย
(1895 - 1965) 		Independent 2 May 1945 - 31 August 1945 121 days
4 Thawi Bunyaket
อดุล อดุลเดชจรัส
(1904 - 1971) 		Khana Ratsadon 31 August 1945 - September 17, 1945 17 days Thawi Bunyaket
5 Adun Adundetcharat [th]
อดุล อดุลเดชจรัส
(1894 - 1969) 		Independent 19 September 1945 – 31 January 1946 134 days Seni Pramoj
6 Phichit Kriangsakphichit
พิชิต เกรียงศักดิ์พิชิต
(1896 - 1964) 		Independent 2 February 1946 – 24 March 1946 50 days Khuang Aphaiwong
7 Chey Sunthornpipit [th]
พระยาสุนทรพิพิธ
(1891 - 1973) 		Independent 24 March 1946 – 30 May 1947 1 year, 67 days Pridi Banomyong
Thawan Thamrongnawasawat
8 Saeng Suttipong [th]
แสง สุทธิพงศ์
(1894 - 1969) 		Independent 31 May 1947 – 8 November 1947 161 days
9 Prachuap Bunnak [th]
ประจวบ บุนนาค
(1921 - 1984) 		Independent 8 November 1947 – 21 February 1948 105 days Khuang Aphaiwong
10 Lek Sumit [th]
เล็ก สุมิตร 		Independent 25 February 1948 – 8 April 1948 43 days
11 Phraya Borirak Vejchakarn [th]
พระยาบริรักษ์เวชชการ
(1892 - 1968) 		Independent 15 April 1948 - 15 May 1954 6 years, 30 days Plaek Phibunsongkhram
12 Prayoon Pamornmontri
ประยูร ภมรมนตรี
(1898 - 1982) 		Independent 15 May 1954 - 21 March 1957 2 years, 310 days
13 Fuen Ronnaphagrad Ritthakhanee
ฟื้น รณนภากาศ ฤทธาคนี
(1900 - 1987) 		Independent 31 March 1957 – 16 September 1957 169 days
Revolutionary Council Sarit Thanarat
14 Chalerm Prommas
เฉลิม พรมมาส
(1896 - 1975) 		Independent 21 September 1957 - 20 October 1958 1 year, 29 days Pote Sarasin
Thanom Kittikachorn
Revolutionary Council Sarit Thanarat
15 Phra Bamrasnaradur [th]
พระบำราศนราดูร
(1896 - 1984) 		Independent 10 February 1959 – 7 March 1969 10 years, 25 days
Thanom Kittikachorn
16
(1st) 		Prasert Ruchirawong [th]
ประเสริฐ รุจิรวงศ์
(1911 - 1984) 		Independent 9 March 1969 – 17 November 1971 2 years, 253 days
Executive Council
16
(2nd) 		Prasert Ruchirawong [th]
ประเสริฐ รุจิรวงศ์
(1911 - 1984) 		Independent 19 December 1972 – 14 October 1973 299 days
17 Udom Posakrishna [th]
อุดม โปษะกฤษณะ
(1910 - 1997) 		Independent 14 October 1973 – 14 February 1975 1 year, 123 days
18 Klai Laongmanee [th]
คล้าย ละอองมณี
(1907 - 1985) 		Democrat 15 February 1975 – 13 March 1975 26 days Senj Pramoj
19 Prachum Ratanapien [th]
ประชุม รัตนเพียร
(1926 - 2013) 		Independent 14 March 1975 – 8 January 1976 300 days Kukrit Pramoj
20 Sawat Khammam [th]
สวัสดิ์ คำประกอบ
(1919 - 2014) 		Independent 8 January 1976 – 12 January 1976 4 days
21 Dawee Chullasapya
ทวี จุลละทรัพย์
(1914 - 1996) 		Social Justice 20 April 1976 - 6 October 1976 169 days Senj Pramoj
Administrative Reform Council Sangad Chaloryu
22
(1st) 		Yongyut Sajjawanich [th]
ยงยุทธ สัจจวาณิชย์
(1928 - 2022) 		Independent 8 October 1976 – 20 October 1977 1 year, 12 days Thanin Kraivichien
Revolutionary Council Sangad Chaloryu
22
(2nd) 		Yongyut Sajjawanich [th]
ยงยุทธ สัจจวาณิชย์
(1928 - 2022) 		Independent 12 November 1977 – 21 December 1978 275 days Kriangsak Chamanan
23 Bunsom Martin
บุญสม มาร์ติน
(1922 - 2008) 		Independent 12 May 1979 – 11 February 1980 275 days
24
(1st) 		Sam Pringpwangkaew [th]
เสม พริ้งพวงแก้ว
(1924 - 1922) 		Independent 11 February 1980 – 3 March 1980 21 days
25 Thongyot Chittavira [th]
ทองหยด จิตตวีระ
(1909 - 1991) 		Independent 3 March 1980 – 5 March 1981 1 year, 2 days Prem Tinsulanonda
24
(2nd) 		Sam Pringpwangkaew [th]
เสม พริ้งพวงแก้ว
(1924 - 1922) 		Independent 11 March 1981 – 19 March 1983 2 years, 8 days
26
(1st) 		Marut Bunnag
มารุต บุนนาค
(1924 - 1922) 		Democrat 30 April 1983 - 5 August 1986 3 years, 97 days
27 Thedpong Chaiyanan [th]
เทอดพงษ์ ไชยนันทน์
(born 1944) 		August 5, 1986 – August 3, 1988 1 year, 364 days
28 Chuan Leekpai
ชวน หลีกภัย
(born 1938) 		4 August 1988 – 29 December 1989 1 year, 147 days Chatichai Choonhavan
26
(2nd) 		Marut Bunnag
มารุต บุนนาค
(1924 - 1922) 		29 December 1989 – 22 November 1990 328 days
29 Prachuap Chaisason [th]
ประจวบ ไชยสาส์น
(1944 - 2020) 		22 November 1990 – 9 December 1990 17 days
30 Piyanat Wacharaporn [th]
ปิยะณัฐ วัชราภรณ์
(born 1949) 		Solidarity 9 December 1990 – 23 February 1991 76 days
National Peace Keeping Council Sunthorn Kongsompong
31
(1st) 		Piroj Ningsanon [th]
ไพโรจน์ นิงสานนท์
(1928 - 2021) 		Independent 2 March 1991 – 22 March 1992 1 year, 20 days Anand Panyarachun
32
(1st) 		Boonphan Khawattana [th]
บุญพันธ์ แขวัฒนะ
(born 1930) 		Independent 7 April 1992 – 9 June 1992 93 days Suchinda Kraprayoon
31
(2nd) 		Piroj Ningsanon [th]
ไพโรจน์ นิงสานนท์
(1928 - 2021) 		Independent 10 June 1992 – 22 September 1992 104 days Anand Panyarachun
32
(2nd) 		Boonphan Khawattana [th]
บุญพันธ์ แขวัฒนะ
(born 1930) 		Independent 23 September 1992 – 15 September 1993 357 days Chuan Leekpai
33 Arthit Ourairat [th]
อาทิตย์ อุไรรัตน์
(born 1938) 		Liberal [th] 23 September 1993 – 12 July 1995 1 year, 292 days
34 Sanoh Thienthong
เสนาะ เทียนทอง
(born 1934) 		Thai Nation 13 July 1995 – 24 November 1996 1 year, 134 days Banharn Silpa-archa
35 Montri Pongpanich [th]
มนตรี พงษ์พานิช
(1943 - 2000) 		Social Action 25 November 1996 – 24 October 1997 333 days Chavalit Yongchaiyudh
36
(1st) 		Somsak Thepsuthin
สมศักดิ์ เทพสุทิน
(born 1955) 		24 October 1997 – 8 November 1997 15 days
37 Rakkiat Sukthana [th]
รักเกียรติ สุขธนะ
(1954 - 2019) 		Democrat 14 November 1997 – 15 September 1998 305 days Chuan Leekpai
38 Korn Dabbaransi
กร ทัพพะรังสี
(born 1945) 		Chart Pattana 5 October 1998 – 9 November 2000 2 years, 35 days
39 Sudarat Keyuraphan
สุดารัตน์ เกยุราพันธุ์
(born 1961) 		Thai Rak Thai 17 February 2001 – 10 March 2005 4 years, 21 days Thaksin Shinawatra
40 Suchai Charoenratanakul
สุชัย เจริญรัตนกุล
(born 1955) 		11 March 2005 – 31 October 2005 234 days
41 Pinit Jarusombat [th]
พินิจ จารุสมบัติ
(born 1951) 		31 October 2005 – 19 September 2006 323 days
Council for National Security Sonthi Boonyaratglin
42 Mongkol Na Songkhla
มงคล ณ สงขลา
(1941 - 2020) 		Independent 9 October 2006 – 6 February 2008 1 year, 120 days Surayud Chulanont
43 Chaiya Sasomsub [th]
ไชยา สะสมทรัพย์
(1952 - 2022) 		People's Power 6 February 2008 – 9 July 2008 216 days Samak Sundaravej
44 Chavarat Charnvirakul
ชวรัตน์ ชาญวีรกูล
(born 1936) 		2 August 2008 – 23 September 2008 52 days
45 Chalerm Yubamrung
เฉลิม อยู่บำรุง
(born 1947) 		24 September 2008 – 19 December 2008 86 days Somchai Wongsawat
46 Witthaya Kaewparadai [th]
วิทยา แก้วภราดัย
(born 1955) 		Democrat 19 December 2008 – 30 December 2009 1 year, 11 days Abhisit Vejjajiva
47 Jurin Laksanawisit
จุรินทร์ ลักษณวิศิษฏ์
(born 1956) 		15 January 2010 - 9 August 2011 1 year, 206 days
48 Witthaya Buranasiri [th]
วิทยา บุรณศิริ
(1960 - 2022) 		Pheu Thai 9 August 2011 – 28 October 2012 1 year, 80 days Yingluck Shinawatra
49 Pradit Sinthwanarong [th]
ประดิษฐ สินธวณรงค์
(born 1959) 		28 October 2012 – 22 May 2014 1 year, 206 days
National Council for Peace and Order Prayut Chan-o-cha
50 Rajata Rajatanavin
รัชตะ รัชตะนาวิน
(born 1950) 		Independent 30 August 2014 – 19 August 2015 354 days
51 Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn [th]
ปิยะสกล สกลสัตยาทร
(born 1948) 		19 August 2015 – 10 July 2019 3 years, 325 days
52 Anutin Charnvirakul
อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล
(born 1966) 		Bhumjaithai 10 July 2019 – 1 September 2023 4 years, 53 days
53 Cholnan Srikaew
ชลน่าน ศรีแก้ว
(born 1961) 		Pheu Thai 1 September 2023 – 27 April 2024 239 days Srettha Thavisin
36
(2nd) 		Somsak Thepsuthin
สมศักดิ์ เทพสุทิน
(born 1955)
27 April 2024 - Incumbent 1 year, 265 days Paetongtarn Shinawatra

See also

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Further reading

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References

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  1. ^ Bunyamanee, Soonruth (10 January 2018). "War against corruption must begin at home". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b "History of Public Health". Ministry of Public Health. Archived from the original on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Thailand's Budget in Brief Fiscal Year 2019". Bureau of the Budget. 20 December 2018. p. 92. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  4. ^ Chaiyong, Suwitcha (2018-12-10). "A sign of wisdom". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
  5. ^ "FDA - Structure".
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  7. ^ "About NHSO". National Health Security Office. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  8. ^ Wangkiat, Paritta (27 April 2020). "Health budget cuts rife with prejudice". Opinion. Bangkok Post. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
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