Ministry of Tourism and Sports (Thailand)

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Ministry of Tourism and Sports

กระทรวงการท่องเที่ยวและกีฬา
Seal of the Lord of Strength riding Airavata above the royal barge Suphannahong
Ministry overview
Formed	3 October 2002; 22 years ago (2002-10-03)
Jurisdiction	Government of Thailand
Headquarters	Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok
Annual budget	6,413.9 million baht ($200M) (FY2019)
Minister responsible	Sorawong Thienthong, Minister of Tourism and Sports
Ministry executive	Natthriya Thaweevong, Permanent Secretary
Website	mots.go.th

The Ministry of Tourism and Sports (Abrv: MOTS; Thai: กระทรวงการท่องเที่ยวและกีฬา, RTGS: Krasuang Kan Thongthiao Lae Kila) is a cabinet ministry in the Government of Thailand. The ministry's primary areas of responsibility are tourism and sports. The ministry is in charge of managing the tourist industry and sports both in schools and other institutions. The ministry organizes and directs Thailand's important sporting events. Its FY2019 budget is 6,413.9 million baht.^[1]

As of October 2019^[update], the Minister of Tourism and Sports is Phipat Ratchakitprakarn.^[2]