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Bureau of the Royal Household

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]

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 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

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

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