Ministry of Digital Economy and Society

Ministry of Digital Economy and Society
กระทรวงดิจิทัลเพื่อเศรษฐกิจและสังคม
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Ministry overview
Formed16 September 2016 (2016-09-16)
Preceding Ministry
  • Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT)
JurisdictionGovernment of Thailand
HeadquartersChaeng Watthana Government Complex, Building B, Chaeng Watthana Road, Lak Si, Bangkok
Annual budget7,684 million baht (FY2017)
Minister responsible
Ministry executive
  • Wisit Wisitsora-At, Permanent Secretary
Websitewww.mdes.go.th

The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (Abrv: MDES; Thai: กระทรวงดิจิทัลเพื่อเศรษฐกิจและสังคม, RTGS: Krasuang Dichithan Phuea Setthakit Lae Sangkhom), formerly known as the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT), Thai: กระทรวงเทคโนโลยีสารสนเทศและการสื่อสาร, is a cabinet ministry of Thailand. MICT was established on 3 October 2002 by the Administrative Reorganisation Act, 2002. The new ministry was created as the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society by the Re-organization of Ministry, Bureau and Department Act, B.E. 2558.

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