National Office of Buddhism

National Office of Buddhism
สำนักงานพระพุทธศาสนาแห่งชาติ
Agency overview
Formed3 October 2002 (3 October 2002)
JurisdictionThailand
HeadquartersPhutthamonthon, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
Agency executive
  • Ittiporn Chan-iam, Director
Parent agencyOffice of the Prime Minister
WebsiteOfficial website

The National Office of Buddhism (Abrv: NOB; Thai: สำนักงานพระพุทธศาสนาแห่งชาติ, RTGS: samnak-ngan phra phutthasatsana haeng chat) is an agency of the central government of Thailand. It is a ministry-independent department-level government agency, reporting directly to the prime minister. The National Office of Buddhism is responsible for state administration of the religion, including the development of Phuttamonthon as a religious center. Religious affairs are handled by a Sangha Supreme Council of monks.

NOB, together with the Sangha, sponsors Thailand's overseas Buddhist missionary policy and activities.

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