page_title: Ministry of Interior (Thailand)
hierarchical_section_title: Ministry of Interior (Thailand)
caption_attribution_description: English: The Seal of the Rajasiha (Lion), see detailed information in The Royal Emblems and the Positional Seals by Phraya Anumanratchathon (Yong Sathiankoset). ไทย: ตราพระราชสีห์, ดูรายละเอียดที่ พระราชลัญจกรและตราประจำตัวประจำตำแหน่ง โดย พระยาอนุมานราชธน (ยง เสฐียรโกเศศ).
context_page_description: The Ministry of Interior of the Kingdom of Thailand is a cabinet-level department in the Government of Thailand. The ministry has wide ranging responsibilities. The ministry is responsible for local administration, internal security, citizenship, disaster management, road safety, 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 is the head of the ministry. He is appointed by the King of Thailand on the recommendation of the prime minister. Since 30 August 2014, the head of the ministry has been retired General Anupong Paochinda. He is aided by two deputy minister. The FY2019 budget of the ministry is 371,802 million baht.
context_section_description: 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. The ministry is responsible for local administration, internal security, citizenship, disaster management, road safety, 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 30 August 2014, the head of the ministry has been retired General Anupong Paochinda. He is aided by two deputy minister. The FY2019 budget of the ministry is 371,802 million baht.
caption: "The Seal of the Lion" by Prince Narisara Nuwattiwong
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