Department of Corrections (Thailand)

The Department of Corrections (Thai: กรมราชทัณฑ์, RTGS: krom ratchathan) is an agency of the Thai Ministry of Justice. Its mission is to keep prisoners in custody and rehabilitate them. Its headquarters is in Suanyai Sub-district, Mueang Nonthaburi District, Nonthaburi Province. As of 2020, Police Colonel Suchart Wongananchai is director-general of the department. Its FY2019 budget was 13,430 million baht.

Department of Corrections
กรมราชทัณฑ์
Krom Ratchathan
Seal of Yama, god of the underworld, riding on Rajasiha, the great Lion
Agency overview
HeadquartersSuanyai Sub-district, Mueang Nonthaburi, Nonthaburi, Thailand
Annual budget13,430 million baht (FY2019)
Agency executive
  • Sahakarn Phetnarin, Director-General
Parent agencyMinistry of Justice
Websitewww.correct.go.th/eng/index.html
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