Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (Thailand)

The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (Abrv: MSDHS; กระทรวงการพัฒนาสังคมและความมั่นคงของมนุษย์, ), is a Thai governmental body responsible for ensuring the welfare of the Thai people. , the minister responsible is Varawut Silpa-archa.

Background
The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS) is a Thai government ministry created by the Restructuring of Government Agencies Act of 2002 in 2003 during the administration of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

Budget
The MSDHS fiscal year 2019 budget is 13,342 million baht, down from 13,718 million baht in FY2018.

Administration

 * Office of the Minister
 * Office of the Permanent Secretary

Dependent departments

 * Department of Social Development and Welfare
 * Department of Children and Youth
 * Department of Older Persons
 * Department of Women's Affairs and Family Development
 * Department of Empowerment of Persons With Disabilities
 * Youth Housing Council

State enterprises

 * National Housing Authority
 * Office of the Government Pawnshop

Public organization

 * Community Organizations Development Institute