Ministry of Public Health (Thailand)

Ministry of Public Health
กระทรวงสาธารณสุข
Seal of Caduceus by Prince Narisara Nuwattiwong
Ministry overview
Formed1918; 106 years ago (1918)
JurisdictionGovernment of Thailand
HeadquartersMueang Nonthaburi, Nonthaburi
Employees~400,000[1]
Annual budget135,389 million baht (FY2019)
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
Ministry executive
  • Opart Karnkawinpong, MD, Permanent Secretary
Websitewww.moph.go.th

The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH; Thai: กระทรวงสาธารณสุข, RTGSKrasuang 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.).

  1. ^ Bunyamanee, Soonruth (10 January 2018). "War against corruption must begin at home". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 10 January 2018.