The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (Abrv: MHESI; , ), is a Thai government body responsible for the oversight of Higher education, research, and science and technology in Thailand.
Background Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation is a Thai government ministry created the Act of Ministries, Bureaus, and Departments Improvement (No. 19), 2562 BE (2019), which took effect 2 May 2019 during the administration of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.พระราชบัญญัติปรับปรุงกระทรวง ทบวง กรม (ฉบับที่ ๑๙) พ.ศ. ๒๕๖๒
Organization Departments Office of the Minister Office of the Permanent Secretary Office of Atoms for Peace Department of Science Service (DSS) Office of the National Research Council of Thailand National Science and Technology Development Agency Thailand Science Research and Innovation
Supervised public organizations National Institute of Metrology Office of the National Policy Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Council Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand National Innovation Agency Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology Synchrotron Light Research Institute Hydro and Agro Informatics Institute Thailand Center of Excellence for Life Sciences
State enterprises Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research National Science Museum organisation
List of ministers The following is a list of Ministers of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation. +NameTook officeLeft officeCabinet 1 Suvit Maesincee 10 July 2019 15 July 2020Second Prayut 2 Anek Laothamatas 5 August 2020 31 August 2023 3 Supamas Isarabhakdi 1 September 2023 3 September 2024 Srettha 3 September 2024 19 June 2025Paetongtarn 4 Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol 30 June 2025 18 September 2025 5 Surasak Phancharoenworakul 19 September 2025 30 March 2026 First Anutin 6 Yodchanan Wongsawat 30 March 2026 Incumbent Second Anutin
See also List of government ministries of Thailand
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