Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (Thailand)

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]

Thailand
Ministry of Social Development and Human Security
กระทรวงการพัฒนาสังคมและความมั่นคงของมนุษย์
Ministry overview
Formed3 October 2002 (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

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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