Department of Provincial Administration
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FormedApril 1, 1892
Preceding agencies
- Department of Local Administration
- Ministry of the Interior
Headquarters93 Atsadang Road, Wat Ratchabophit Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok 10200
Employees17,198 (as of 2023)
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| Formed | April 1, 1892 |
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| Headquarters | 93 Atsadang Road, Wat Ratchabophit Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok 10200 |
| Employees | 17,198 (as of 2023) |
| Annual budget | 50,638,715,300 Thai Baht (2025) |
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| Parent agency | Ministry of Interior |
The Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA) is a dependent department of the Thai Ministry of Interior. The department is tasked with maintaining security and order in Thailand's 76 provinces, along with development and implementation of civil registration systems.
