As Thailand is an agricultural country with a strong agrarian tradition, the ministry is one of the most important departments in the government.

Created in 1350, the ministry was responsible for the prevention and resolution of conflicts over rice, other crops, and livestock.

[7] According to the Thai government's The Eleventh National Economic and Social Development Plan (2012-1016), Thailand is number one in the world in the application of chemicals in agriculture.

"[8]: 111 A wave of criticism surfaced following the appointment in July 2019 of Captain Thamanat Prompao as deputy minister of MOAC.

[11] The Thai constitution states that a person who commits a narcotics offense is prohibited from being elected as an MP, but as Wissanu explained, "In the past, there was an MP who had been prosecuted in Hong Kong for drug trafficking, but his status was not affected in Thailand,...Although his reputation among many things might have been impacted, his deeds and ethical standards have to be considered separately.