Archived Record: Ministry of Magic Court
The term Phæthyā Khm comes from the words Phæthy (doctor) and Xākhm (magic). Together it means a doctor who treats illnesses related to magic
There is no official record of exactly when the Ministry of Magic of Thailand was first established. However, it was mentioned during several historical reigns, including King Uthong and King Songtham
During the reign of King Songtham, records indicate that Ministry of Magic practitioners were involved in deciding punishments for those who committed offenses related to black magic and love potions
There's occult specialists serve as judges, responsible for investigating cases and deciding punishments for offenders involved in sorcery and black magic.
The Ministry of Magic of Thailand, aka Ministry of Magic Court operated from the Ayutthaya until the early Rattanakosin era
Its role and authority were reduced during the reign of King Rama III, when it was downgraded from the Ministry of Magic Court to the Department of the Magic Court in 230 BE (Buddhist Era)
During the reign of King Rama V many reforms took place including major changes to the judicial system due to a legal crisis. As a result the Department of the Magic Court was ultimately abolished on March 25 1891 as it was considered outdated and no longer aligned with modern legal practices
