Thai government agencies
The Thai ministries, departments and state enterprises that own the online services in this directory — with their parent ministry, remit and official website.
Metropolitan Electricity Authority
Ministry of Interior
The state enterprise distributing electricity across Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan, serving more than four million customers.
Provincial Electricity Authority
Ministry of Interior
Distributes electricity in the 74 provinces outside the Metropolitan Electricity Authority’s service area.
Metropolitan Waterworks Authority
Ministry of Interior
Produces and supplies tap water in Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan.
Department of Business Development
Ministry of Commerce
Thailand’s central company registrar, responsible for business registration and annual financial-statement filings.
Comptroller General’s Department
Ministry of Finance
Controls government disbursement, civil-servant welfare and the national e-Government Procurement (e-GP) system.
Excise Department
Ministry of Finance
Collects excise tax on specific goods and services such as fuel, vehicles, beverages and alcohol.
The Revenue Department
Ministry of Finance
Collects personal income tax, corporate income tax and value-added tax.
Department of Energy Business
Ministry of Energy
Regulates fuel quality, service stations, oil depots and gas safety nationwide.
Hydro–Informatics Institute
Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation
Thailand’s national water-data centre, publishing rainfall, river and flood-warning data through ThaiWater.
Thai Meteorological Department
Ministry of Digital Economy and Society
Thailand’s national weather forecasting and natural-hazard warning agency.
The Secretariat of the Cabinet
Office of the Prime Minister
Supports the Cabinet and publishes the Royal Thai Government Gazette, the official channel for enacting law.
Securities and Exchange Commission, Thailand
Regulates Thailand’s capital market, securities businesses and listed-company disclosure.
Department of Provincial Administration
Ministry of Interior
Runs civil registration, the national ID card and family registration.
Department of Land Transport
Ministry of Transport
Issues driving licences, registers vehicles and collects annual vehicle tax.
Social Security Office
Ministry of Labour
Administers the Social Security Fund and the seven benefit categories for insured persons.
Department of Lands
Ministry of Interior
Issues land title deeds, registers property rights and provides online land-parcel search.
Department of Intellectual Property
Ministry of Commerce
Registers trademarks, patents and copyright in Thailand.
National Health Security Office
Administers Thailand’s Universal Coverage Scheme — the “Gold Card” — for more than 47 million people.
Office of the Civil Service Commission
Office of the Prime Minister
Sets civil-service standards, runs the national aptitude examination and administers government scholarships.
National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission
Regulates spectrum, telecommunications, and consumer protection for mobile and internet services.
Ministry of Public Health
Oversees Thailand’s public health system, state hospitals, disease control and clinical service standards.