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 |
Agency executive |
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Parent agency | Ministry of Finance |
Website | www |
History
editIn 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
editThe 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
edit- ^ "The Comptroller General's Office". Finance Ministry. 2013-08-30. Archived from the original on 2013-08-30. Retrieved 2019-02-12.