Ministry of Education (Thailand)

The Ministry of Education (Abrv: MOE; Thai: กระทรวงศึกษาธิการ, RTGS: Krasuang Sueksathikan) 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 Public Instruction (Thai: กระทรวงธรรมการ, RTGS: Krasuang Thammakan; literally "Ministry of Religious Affairs") which controlled religion, education, healthcare, and museums. In 1941, the ministry changed its Thai name to the present one.

Ministry of Education

กระทรวงศึกษาธิการ
"The Seal of the Wheel of Law on the Boundary Stone" by Prince Narisara Nuvadtivongs
Ministry overview
Formed	1 April 1892; 132 years ago (1892-04-01)
Jurisdiction	Government of Thailand
Headquarters	Dusit, Bangkok
Annual budget	536,697 million baht (FY2017)[1][2]
Minister responsible	Permpoon Chidchob, Minister of Education
Deputy Minister responsible	Surasak Phanchareonworakul, Deputy Minister
Ministry executive	Suthep Kaengsantia, Permanent Secretary
Website	www.moe.go.th

Its headquarters have been in the Chan Kasem Palace since 1937.^[3]

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. Vigorous and knowledgeable people are powerful capital to fight poverty."^[4]

Departments

Administration

• Office of the Minister: Thailand has had 21 education ministers in the past 18 years (2000–2018). Each lasts an average of nine months.^[5] As of 2018, the Minister of Education is Teerakiat Jareonsettasin, appointed in 2016.^[6]
• Office of the Permanent Secretary

Functional departments

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

Public organizations

Public Organization in Public Organization Act. B.E. 2542

• 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 (Suksapan Store)^[7]

Further reading

• Nam, Illan (2024). "The Uneven State: Center and Periphery in Shaping State Capacity in Thailand". World Politics. 76 (1): 38–87.

References

1. Mala, Dumrongkiat (2016-03-03). "Ex-WTO chief decries Thai education". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
2. THAILAND'S BUDGET IN BRIEF FISCAL YEAR 2017 (PDF). Bureau of the Budget. p. 68. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 December 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
3. Mala, Dumrongkiat (2016-07-11). "Restoring a national treasure fit for a king". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
4. "Vision". Ministry of Education (Thailand). Retrieved 4 March 2016.
5. Mala, Dumrongkiat (2018-01-07). "Govt seeks to close the great class divide". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
6. "After a varied career, Teerakiat may be running out of luck at the Education Ministry". The Nation. 2018-02-14. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
7. Mala, Dumrongkiat. "School dress scam to end up in court". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 23 June 2016.