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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs ((タイ語:กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ); ; Abrv: MFA) is the principal government department in charge of foreign relations in Thailand. The ministry is headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs; who is also a member of the Cabinet of Thailand, he is appointed by the Prime Minister. The Ministry is primarily in charge of formulating and executing foreign policies for the Kingdom of Thailand. The Ministry is also in charge of managing and maintaining Thai diplomatic missions around the globe. The post of Minister of Foreign Affairs has been held by General Tanasak Patimapragorn, who is also Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters, since August 2014. He is aided by a deputy minister. ==History== :''Kromma Tha'' and ''Phra Khlang'' redirect here Prior to the creation of the Ministry, much of the country’s foreign relations were handled exclusively by the absolute monarchs of the day. During the Kingdom of Ayutthaya foreign relations were handled by the “Krom Phra Khlang” ((タイ語:กรมพระคลัง)) (or the Treasury Department). The Head of the department was known as "Phra Khlang" ((タイ語:พระคลัง)) and occasionally referred to as "Berguelang" or "Barcelon" by foreign authors. The famous 17th-century Siamese Ambassador to France Kosa Pan was the younger brother of King Narai’s “Phra Khlang” Kosathibodi. Soon after a sub-department was created primarily to deal with foreigners called "Kromma Tha" ((タイ語:กรมท่า), "Port Department"). During the Bangkok Period most of these features were retained. For instance, the Chau Phaya-Phraklang in his capacity as Minister of State on behalf of Jessadabodindra negotiated the Siamese-American Treaty of Amity and Commerce of 1833 with Edmund Roberts in his capacity as Minister of the United States on behalf of President Andrew Jackson. In 1840, King Mongkut, the successive king, founded the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Siam, which was administered directly by the king. The responsibilities and roles of the old “Krom” were shifted to this ministry. Chao Phraya Bhanuwong became the first Foreign Minister of Siam in 1871, appointed by King Chulalongkorn. In 1881 Prince Devavongse Varoprakarn was appointed to replace him. Known today as the father of Thai diplomacy he reorganized and modernized the Ministry to meet 19th century standards. The Ministry was then permanently established at Saranrom Palace, east of the Grand Palace. The Ministry was divided into 7 divisions:〔http://www.mfa.go.th/web/2680.php〕 *Senabodi Division (Ministerial Division) *Under-Secretary Division *Translation Division *Reception Division *Accounts Division *Filing Division *Diplomatic Division *Consular Division 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Thailand)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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