The work of the Legal Execution Department originally came from two division-level government agencies in the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Justice: the Civil Execution Division and the Bankruptcy Execution Division. Until 1974, during the government of His Excellency Professor Sanya Thammasak as Prime Minister, Mr. Kitti Siha Non, being the Minister of Justice, saw the importance of these two divisions. In addition, civil enforcement work and bankruptcy enforcement work have greatly increased. The agency that was originally organized It is not appropriate for the work that is increasing day by day but will increase in quantity every year.
    Therefore, in order to carry out work regarding the enforcement of civil cases, bankruptcy cases, and work regarding the placement of assets, authority and duties have been expanded throughout the Kingdom. Including the work of liquidating partnerships, companies or juristic persons according to court orders. It has been carried out by staff who have the knowledge and ability to perform their duties correctly. more efficient
   The government therefore issued an Act amending the Announcement of the Revolutionary Council, No. 216, dated September 29, 1972 (No. 5), B.E. 2517, raising the status of the Civil Execution Division and the Bankruptcy Execution Division. Combined, it was established as the Legal Execution Department under the Ministry of Justice. Then enacted the Act on the Transfer of Partial Administrative Affairs of the Office of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice, B.E. 2517, transferring all powers and duties regarding the Civil Enforcement Division and the Bankruptcy Enforcement Division. Including the transfer of all businesses, assets, debts, civil servants, employees, and the budget of the Office of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice. Only the parts related to the Civil Execution Division and the Bankruptcy Execution Division were transferred to the Legal Execution Department, and in addition, a new agency was established, namely Central Estate and Arbitration Office to decide on the Disputes regarding the placement of assets in the region occur in a total of 9 regions. The Legal Execution Department has the authority and duty to enforce civil cases and bankruptcy cases. as well as placing assets throughout the country It has since started operating as the Legal Execution Department.