He is a member of the Cabinet of Thailand. The ministry is in charge of trade, prices of important agricultural goods, consumer protection, entrepreneurship, insurance, intellectual property protection, exports, and representing Thailand at the World Trade Organization. The ministry was founded in 1892 by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V), by separating the ministry from the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives. The ministry moved to its present premises in Nonthaburi in 1989. The current minister is Mrs Apiradi Tantraporn.DepartmentsAdministration Office of the Minister Office of the Permanent SecretaryDependent departments Department of Trade Negotiations Department of Business Development Department of International Trade Promotion, providing network of five offices in Thailand and 61 offices world-wide . Department of Foreign Trade Office of Insurance Commission Department of Intellectual Property Department of Internal Trade Central Bureau of Weights and MeasuresState enterprises Public Warehouse OrganizationPublic organizations The Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand (Public Organization) The Support Arts and Crafts International Centre of Thailand (Public Organization)
