Ministry of Transport (Thailand)

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Ministry of Transport
กระทรวงคมนาคม
Seal of the Ministry of Transport of Thailand.svg
Seal of Rama on a chariot
Ministry overview
Formed1 April 1912; 112 years ago (1912-04-01)
Preceding Ministry
  • Ministry of Communications
JurisdictionGovernment of Thailand
HeadquartersPom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok
Minister responsible
Deputy Ministers responsible
  • Manaporn Charoensri, Deputy Minister
  • Surapong Piyachote, Deputy Minister
Ministry executive
  • Chayatan Phromsorn, Permanent Secretary
WebsiteMOT

The Ministry of Transport (Abrv: MOT; Thai: กระทรวงคมนาคม, RTGSKrasuang Khamanakhom) is the ministry of the Government of Thailand responsible for the development, construction, and regulation of the nation's land, marine, and air transportation systems.

History

The headquarters of the ministry, image c. 1965

The Ministry of Transport was previously known as the Ministry of Communications (although the name is the same in Thai), and was founded in 1941. Its English name was changed to the Ministry of Transport in 2002, when the Reorganisation of Ministries, Government Agencies and Departments, B.E. 2545 Act came into force. It stipulated that the Ministry of Transport (the former Ministry of Communications) would have overall responsibility for transportation, transportation-related businesses, traffic planning, and transport infrastructure development.[1]

As of 2023, the ministry is headed by Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit.

Organization

The MOT is composed of ministry departments and profit-making state enterprises.[2]

Departments

State enterprises


References

  1. ^ "About MOT; History". Thailand Transportation Portal. Ministry of Transport (Thailand). Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  2. ^ "About MOT". Thailand Transportation Portal. Ministry of Transport (Thailand). Retrieved 6 February 2016.