Comptroller General's Department
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The Comptroller General's Department (CGD) (Thai: กรมบัญชีกลาง; RTGS: krom banchi klang) is a Thai government agency under the Ministry of Finance.[1]
| กรมบัญชีกลาง krom banchi klang | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 7 October 1890 |
| Type | Government agency |
| Jurisdiction | Nationwide |
| Headquarters | Phaya Thai, Bangkok, Thailand |
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| Parent agency | Ministry of Finance |
| Website | www |
History
In accordance with the Royal Treasury Ministry Act, the Comptroller General's Department was established on 7 October 1890. It was originally named the Accountant-General's Department. Its core mission is to manage the nation's revenues and expenditures as well as royal accounts in order to ensure lawful use of the national budget to the country's benefit.
Missions
The Comptroller General's Department has four main missions as follows:
- Control of the disbursement of funds
- Control of government spending
- Control the government personnel budget
- Support the Ministry of Finance and Government policies
