Comptroller General's Department

The Comptroller General's Department (CGD) (Thai: กรมบัญชีกลาง; RTGS: krom banchi klang) is a Thai government agency under the Ministry of Finance.[1]

Comptroller General's Department
กรมบัญชีกลาง
krom banchi klang
Agency overview
Formed7 October 1890
TypeGovernment agency
JurisdictionNationwide
HeadquartersPhaya Thai, Bangkok, Thailand
Agency executive
  • Director General
Parent agencyMinistry of Finance
Websitewww.cgd.go.th

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

References

  1. "The Comptroller General's Office". Finance Ministry. 2013-08-30. Archived from the original on 2013-08-30. Retrieved 2019-02-12.


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