Bureau of the Royal Household

From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia

Bureau of the Royal Household
สำนักพระราชวัง
Agency overview
Formed5 May 1895
Preceding agency
  • Ministry of the Palace
    (1895-1935)
JurisdictionThailand
HeadquartersDusit, Bangkok, Thailand
Annual budget6,800 million baht (FY2019)
Agency executive
WebsiteRoyal Office

The Bureau of the Royal Household (BRH) (Thai: สำนักพระราชวัง) is an agency of the monarchy of Thailand. In addition to a range of administrative and ceremonial responsibilities, the bureau also serves as a conduit for royal philanthropy.[1]

The 2019 budget for the Bureau of the Royal Household was 6,800 million baht, up from 6,391.4 million baht in FY2018.[2]

History[edit]

Seal of Ministry of the Royal Household
Politics of Thailand
Constitution
Monarchy

Vajiralongkorn (Rama X)

Dipangkorn Rasmijoti

Executive

Srettha Thavisin (PTP)

Phumtham Wechayachai (PTP)
Somsak Thepsuthin (PTP)
Parnpree Bahiddha-nukara (PTP)
Anutin Charnvirakul (BTP)
Patcharawat Wongsuwan (PPRP)
Pirapan Salirathavibhaga (UTN)

63rd Council of Ministers
Cabinet
Ministries
Independent agencies
Legislature

Wan Muhamad Noor Matha (PCC)

Pornpetch Wichitcholchai

Pornpetch Wichitcholchai

  • Vice Presidents

Singsuk Singpai
Supachai Somcharoen

Wan Muhamad Noor Matha (PCC)

  • Deputy Speakers

Padipat Suntiphada (FA)
Pichet Chuamuangphan (PTP)

Chaithawat Tulathon (MFP)

Judiciary

President: Anocha Chevitsophon

President: Vorapot Visrutpich

President: Worawit Kangsasitiam

Elections & referendums
Recent elections & referendums
  • General Elections
  • Senate Elections
  • Referendums
  • Local elections
  • Bangkok
  • Pattaya
  • Provincial
  • Subdistrict
  • Municipalities
  • Village
Administrative divisions
Ministry of Interior
  • Provincial
  • Local
  • Special
Foreign relations
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Diplomatic missions of / in Thailand

Passport Visa requirements Visa policy

Borders : Cambodia Laos Malaysia Myanmar (Maritime : India Indonesia Vietnam)

Foreign aid

Political unrest
After reunited in 1767
  • Political crisis
  • Military coups
  • Conflicts
  • Foreign relations crisis
Related topics
flag Thailand portal

The history of the king's household pre-dates modern Thailand, links with the past are preserved. For example, the importance of "institutional memory" led to the appointment in the 1980s of a nonagenarian Khun Sawet Thunapradit as "Special Consultant to the Royal Household".[3] From 2017, The Office of His Majesty's Principal Private Secretary falls under the direct supervision of Bureau of the Royal Household.[4]

The agency's headquarters, headed by the Lord Chamberlain, is at Suan Amphon near Dusit Palace in Bangkok.[5]

Palaces[edit]

The bureau is responsible for promoting and maintaining three different royal palaces:[6]

Public relations[edit]

Some of the public relations of the monarchy are handled by officials of this bureau.[6] For example, during a period in which the king was quite ill, the bureau's official announcements provided information about the monarch's condition.[7]

The BRH, through its Royal Ceremonial Division, is also responsible for organizing events related to the Royal Family of Thailand.[8]

Finances[edit]

In 1932, assets of the royal family and household were seized. Much of it was restored after 1947.[9]

The monarchy's household and finances are managed by the Bureau of the Royal Household and the Crown Property Bureau, respectively. They are quasi-government agencies of the Royal Thai Government with nominal cabinet representation on their respective governing boards but with the majority of personnel, in practice, being appointed by the palace.[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Iamtan, Suparat. "Royal assistance for families of bereaved, injured," Archived 2010-04-19 at the Wayback Machine The Nation (Bangkok). April 17, 2010.[failed verification]
  2. ^ "Thailand's Budget in Brief FY2019". Bureau of the Budget. p. 98. Archived from the original on 2018-09-28. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
  3. ^ Scigliano, Eric. (2002). Love, War, and Circuses:, p. 102. , p. 102, at Google Books[failed verification]
  4. ^ "สำรวจโครงสร้าง "ราชการในพระองค์" ก่อนปรับโครงสร้างใหม่". BBC News ไทย.
  5. ^ "People volunteer for community service in the spirit of Mother's Day". National News Bureau of Thailand (NNT). 2018-08-13. Retrieved 2019-01-01.
  6. ^ a b "Bureau of the Royal Household". Archived from the original on 2010-03-16. Retrieved 2010-05-20.
  7. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Thailand): Announcement of the Bureau of the Royal Household Archived May 31, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, October B.E. 2552 (2009)[dead link]
  8. ^ "ข้อมูลข่าวสารตามพระราชบัญญัติ (ข้อมูลข่าวสารตามมาตรา ๙)". Archived from the original on 2019-04-15. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
  9. ^ Handley, Paul (2006). The King Never Smiles: A Biography of Thailand's Bhumibol Adulyadej. New Haven: Yale University Press. p. 97. ISBN 9780300130591. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
  10. ^ "Thailand The King". photius.com. Retrieved 2019-02-12.[failed verification]

Further reading[edit]

External links[edit]

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bureau_of_the_Royal_Household&oldid=1145021681"