Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Thailand)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ
	The Crystal Lotus seal of the ministry
Ministry overview
Formed	14 April 1840
Jurisdiction	Government of Thailand
Headquarters	443 Sri Ayutthaya Rd, Phaya Thai, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400
Annual budget	9.2 billion baht (FY2019)
Minister responsible	Maris Sangiampongsa, Minister of Foreign Affairs;
Ministry executive	Eksiri Pintaruchi, Permanent Secretary;
Website	www.mfa.go.th

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand (Abrv: MFA; Thai: กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ, RTGS: Krasuang Kan Tang Prathet) is the principal governmental department in charge of foreign relations for Thailand. The ministry is headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, who is also a member of the Cabinet of Thailand. The Minister of Foreign Affairs is appointed by the Prime minister. The ministry is charged with formulating and executing foreign policies for the Kingdom of Thailand and also manages and maintains Thai diplomatic missions around the world.^[1]

^ The Role of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Thailand: Some Preliminary Observations

[1] The Role of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Thailand: Some Preliminary Observations

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