Ministry of Agriculture

When General P. Piboonsongkram became the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Kasettrathikarn was changed to Ministry of Agriculture. The Department of Agriculture was changed to Department of Farming. The name of Department of Livestock and Vehicle Animals was changed to the Department of Livestock. The Department of Kasetsart University was set up and was later transferred to be under the Prime Minister's Office.

The Department of Cooperative was separated and promoted as the Ministry of Cooperatives in 1952. Rice Division under the Department of Farming Affairs was promoted as the Department of Rice. The Department of Farming Affairs was renamed as the Department of Farming. The Department of Fisheries Affairs was renamed as the Department of Fisheries while the Department of Livestock Affairs was renamed as the Department of Livestock. The Department of Irrigation and the Department of Chemical Farming was transferred to the Ministry of National Development soon after the new ministry was established.

Moreover, the Department of Agriculture Promotion was established to support national agriculture promotion policies. At the same time, the Dairy Farming Promotion Organization of Thailand was founded with the technical support from the Danish government.