Ministry of Interior (Thailand)

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Ministry of Interior

กระทรวงมหาดไทย
Seal of Rajasiha [th] by Prince Narisara Nuwattiwong
Ministry overview
Formed	1 April 1892; 132 years ago (1 April 1892)
Jurisdiction	Government of Thailand
Headquarters	Phra Nakhon, Bangkok
Annual budget	371,802 million baht (2019)
Ministers responsible	Anutin Charnvirakul, Minister of Interior Kriang Kantinan, Deputy Minister of Interior Chada Thaiseth, Deputy Minister of Interior Songsak Thongsri, Deputy Minister of Interior
Ministry executive	Sutthipong Chulcharoen, Permanent Secretary
Website	www.moi.go.th

The Ministry of Interior of the Kingdom of Thailand (Abrv: MOI; Thai: กระทรวงมหาดไทย, RTGS: Krasuang Mahatthai) is a cabinet-level department in the Government of Thailand. The ministry has wide ranging responsibilities. It is responsible for local administration, internal security, citizenship, disaster management, road safety,^[1] land management, issuance of national identity cards, and public works. The ministry is responsible for appointing the 76 governors of the Provinces of Thailand. The Minister of Interior (Thai: รัฐมนตรีกระทรวงมหาดไทย) is the head of the ministry. He is appointed by the King of Thailand on the recommendation of the prime minister. Since 1 September 2023, the head of the ministry has been Anutin Charnvirakul. He is aided by two deputy ministers. The FY2019 budget of the ministry is 371,802 million baht.^[2]