The Ministry of Transport (Abrv: MOT; , ) is the ministry of the Government of Thailand responsible for the development, construction, and regulation of the nation's land, marine, and air transportation systems.
History
The Ministry of Transport was previously known as the Ministry of Communications (although the name is the same in Thai), and was founded in 1941. Its English name was changed to the Ministry of Transport in 2002, when the Reorganisation of Ministries, Government Agencies and Departments, B.E. 2545 Act came into force. It stipulated that the Ministry of Transport (the former Ministry of Communications) would have overall responsibility for transportation, transportation-related businesses, traffic planning, and transport infrastructure development.
, the ministry is headed by Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit.
Organization The MOT is composed of ministry departments and profit-making state enterprises.
Departments Office of the Minister Office of the Permanent Secretary Department of Land Transport (DLT) Marine Department Department of Airports (DOA) Department of Highways (DOH) Department of Rural Roads (DRR) Department of Rail Transport (DRT) Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT)
State enterprises The Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT) Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) State Railway of Thailand (SRT)(Official Website)
Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA)
Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel Company Limited THAI-AMADEUS Southeast Asia Company Limited Airport Rail Link Co, Limited
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