List of equipment of the Royal Thai Army

Updated: 5/20/2026, 7:11:44 PM Wikipedia source

This is a list of equipment of the Royal Thai Army.

Tables

· Small arms and light weapons

Pistols

Shotguns

Submachine guns

Assault rifles and carbines

Sniper rifles and marksman rifles

Machine guns

Grenade launchers

Anti-tank systems

Photo	Model	Type	Caliber	Origin	Notes
Pistols
	M1911	Semi-automatic pistol	45 ACP	United States	Thai M1911A1 pistols produced under license; locally known as the Type 86 pistol (ปพ ).
	SIG Sauer P320	Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	United States	M17E/M18E versions seen procured and in use by Royal Thai Army.
	CZ 75	Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Czech Republic	Used by Royal Thai Army Special Forces.
	SIG Sauer P226	Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Germany Switzerland	Used by Royal Thai Army Special Forces.
	Beretta 92FS	Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Italy
	Glock 17/19	Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Austria
	Daewoo K5	Semi-automatic pisto	9×19mm Parabellum	South Korea	200 K5s transferred according to a 2019 SIPRI small arms report.
	FN Five-seven	Semi-automatic pistol	FN 5 ×28mm	Belgium	Used by Royal Thai Army Special Forces.
Shotguns
	Remington Model 870	Pump-action shotgun	12 gauge	United States
	Remington Model 1100	Semi-automatic shotgun	12 gauge	United States
	Daewoo USAS-12	Automatic shotgun	12 gauge	South Korea	396 USAS-12 transferred according to a 2019 SIPRI small arms report.
Submachine guns
	Heckler & Koch MP5	Submachine gun	9×19mm Parabellum	Germany	Used by Royal Thai Army Special Forces.
	Uzi	Submachine gun	9×19mm Parabellum	Israel	Used by military police.
	FN P90	Submachine gun	FN 5	Belgium	FN P90 submachine guns used by Special Forces.
Assault rifles and carbines
	M16A1 M16A2M16A4	Assault rifle	5 ×45mm NATO	United States	Standard issue rifle.
	Daewoo K2	Assault rifle	5 ×45mm NATO	South Korea	403 K2s transferred according to a 2019 SIPRI small arms report.
	Type 11 (HK33A2)Type 11 A1 (HK33A3)Type 11 K (HK33KA3)Type 11 ZF (HK33SG/1)	Assault rifle	5 ×45mm NATO	Thailand	The Type 11 (ปลย ) is a Thai license produced version of the Heckler & Koch HK33. Used by rear line troops and Army Reserve Force Students.
	Colt M5	Assault rifle	5 ×45mm NATO	United States	10 " and 14 "-inch versions in use with Special Forces as its standard issue rifle.
	FN SCAR-L	Assault rifle	5 ×45mm NATO	Belgium	Scar-L CQC seen in use with 112th Mechanised Infantry Brigade (Stryker Regiment Combat Team).
	IWI Tavor TAR-21	Assault rifle	5 ×45mm NATO	Israel	Widely used by Cavalry units and First Army Area units.
	Galil Ace N-23	Assault rifle	5 ×45mm NATO	Israel	Used by 9th Infantry Division.
	IWI Tavor X95	Carbine	5 ×45mm NATO	Israel
	M4	Carbine	5 ×45mm NATO	United States	M4 ACC-M and M4A1 versions in use.
	Norinco CQ-A	Carbine	5 ×45mm NATO	China	Used by Thahan Phran.
	AK-102	Carbine	5 ×45mm NATO	Russia	Used by Thahan Phran. Also seen in use with special forces.
	AK-104	Carbine	7 ×39mm	Russia	Used by Thahan Phran.
Sniper rifles and marksman rifles
	IMI Galatz	Sniper rifle	7 ×51mm NATO	Israel	Used in small numbers.
	SIG Sauer SSG 3000	Sniper rifle	7 ×51mm NATO	Germany
	SR-25	Marksman rifle	7 ×51mm NATO	United States
	Barrett M82/ Barrett M107	Anti-materiel rifle	50 BMG	United States	Used by special forces.
Machine guns
	M249	Light machine gun	5 ×45mm NATO	United States	Used by Royal Thai Army Special Forces.
	Daewoo K3	Light machine gun	5 ×45mm NATO	South Korea	2 K3s transferred according to a 2019 SIPRI small arms report.
	Ultimax 100	Light machine gun	5 ×45mm NATO	Singapore
	IWI Negev	Light machine gun	5 ×45mm NATO	Israel	1,550 NG-5s were delivered.
	FN Minimi	Light machine gun	5 ×45mm NATO	Belgium
	FN MAG	General-purpose machine gun	7 ×51mm NATO	Belgium
	M60	General-purpose machine gun	7 ×51mm NATO	United States
	Heckler & Koch HK21	General-purpose machine gun	7 ×51mm NATO	Germany
	M2 Browning	Heavy machine gun	50 BMG	United States	Locally known as Type 93 machine gun (ปก ). Use by infantry units and mobile vehicles and helicopters.
Grenade launchers
	M320	Grenade launcher	40×46mm	Germany United States
	M203	Grenade launcher	40×46mm	United States
	M79	Grenade launcher	40×46mm	United States

· Armoured fighting vehicles

Main battle tanks

Model

Main battle tanks

VT-4

Model

VT-4

Origin

China

Quantity

Details

The VT-4 shares many subsystems technology and features from other latest Chinese main battle tanks such as Type 96B and Type 99A.

T-84 Oplot

Model

T-84 Oplot

Origin

Ukraine

Quantity

Details

One visible feature is the new PNK-6 panoramic tank sight. "BM Oplot-T" is an export version of the OPLOT-M for Thailand.

M60A3

Model

M60A3

Origin

United States

Quantity

125

Details

38-48 M60A3 TTS was upgraded with Israeli TIFCS, HMA, index loader, electric gun and turret drive systems.

M60A1

Model

M60A1

Origin

M48A5

Model

M48A5

Origin

105

Quantity

Conversions of M48A1 hulls to the M48A5 standard. Retained the engine, transmission and track. All were further upgraded with components from the M60A1 RISE Hull PIP Update Kit.

Light tanks

Model

Light tanks

Stingray

Model

Stingray

Origin

United States

Quantity

106

Scorpion

Model

Scorpion

Origin

United Kingdom

Quantity

154

Details

Surveillance Target Acquisition and Weapon Sight from SELEX Galileo Ltd replacing its aging one. Replacing diesel-engine instead of gasoline-engine. (50 in store for a total of 154 tanks).

M41A3

Model

M41A3

Origin

United States

Quantity

Details

Spotted in use during the 2025 Cambodia–Thailand conflict as static firing positions.

Model	Image	Origin	Quantity	Details
Main battle tanks
VT-4		China	62	The VT-4 shares many subsystems technology and features from other latest Chinese main battle tanks such as Type 96B and Type 99A.
T-84 Oplot		Ukraine	49	One visible feature is the new PNK-6 panoramic tank sight. "BM Oplot-T" is an export version of the OPLOT-M for Thailand.
M60A3		United States	125	38-48 M60A3 TTS was upgraded with Israeli TIFCS, HMA, index loader, electric gun and turret drive systems.
M60A1			53
M48A5			105	Conversions of M48A1 hulls to the M48A5 standard. Retained the engine, transmission and track. All were further upgraded with components from the M60A1 RISE Hull PIP Update Kit.
Light tanks
Stingray		United States	106
Scorpion		United Kingdom	154	Surveillance Target Acquisition and Weapon Sight from SELEX Galileo Ltd replacing its aging one. Replacing diesel-engine instead of gasoline-engine. (50 in store for a total of 154 tanks).
M41A3		United States	24	Spotted in use during the 2025 Cambodia–Thailand conflict as static firing positions.

· Armoured fighting vehicles

Combat vehicles

Non-combat vehicles

Photo	Model	Type	Origin	Quantity	Notes
Combat vehicles
	M901 ITV	Tank destroyer	United States	18
	BTR-3E1	Infantry fighting vehicle	Ukraine	238	Two variants were purchased, the BTR-3E1 Infantry Fighting Vehicle, and a specifically designed tank destroyer variant of the BTR-3, the BTR-3RK. The BTR-3RK is equipped with a special combat module that features 4 × RK-2S anti-tank guided missiles and a coaxial KT-7 machine gun. A BTR-3E with a Cockerill CSE 90LP was also tested but not adopt
	M1126 ICV	Infantry fighting vehicle	Canada United States	147 (+200)	As of 2022, there were a total of 130 vehicles in service. There are plans to procure an additional 200 units by 2027. 17 Stryker icv deliver to thai army in Hanuman Guardian 2026 after training is ended Recently upgraded with CROWS Remote Controlled Weapons System.
	VN-1	Infantry fighting vehicle	China	111	As of 2021, a total of 111 Type 08 IFV or VN-1 delivered. Thailand acquired 38 vehicles for first batch and another 34 for second batch and 39 for third batch in 2021.
	First Win	Infantry mobility vehicle	Thailand	100+	Mine-protected vehicle.
	REVA-3	Infantry mobility vehicle	South Africa	314	Mine-protected vehicle. Order in 3 Batch.
	V-100V-150	Armoured personnel carrier	United States	19113
	M113A1/A2/A3	Armoured personnel carrier	United States	450
	Type 85	Armoured personnel carrier	China	396
Non-combat vehicles
	Humvee	Military light utility vehicle	United States	Unknown
	M50M51AM51BM51 Ambulance	Military light utility vehicle/Ambulance	Thailand	Unknown
	M577	Armored command vehicle	United States	Unknown
	FV105 Sultan	Armored command vehicle	United Kingdom	Unknown
	Bronco ATTC	Amphibious armoured vehicle	Singapore	10	Troop carrier variant. Used by engineers.
	Bandvagn 206	Amphibious armoured vehicle	Sweden	Unknown	Used by engineers.
	BREM-84 Atlet	Armoured recovery vehicle	Ukraine	2	Based on the T-84 Oplot chassis.
	Type 84	Armoured recovery vehicle	China	5
	FV106 Samson	Armoured recovery vehicle	United Kingdom	Unknown
	M806	Armoured recovery vehicle	United States	Unknow	M113 Version Recover Vehicle.
	M88A1 HerculesM88A2 Hercules	Armoured recovery vehicle	United States	226	28 total in service.
	M578 LVR	Armoured recovery vehicle	United States	Unknown
	M992A2	Resupply vehicle	United States	20
	Type 84 AVLB	Armoured vehicle-launched bridge	China	4	Based on the Type 69 MBT. 18 m long mobile bridge.

· Unarmoured vehicles

Unmanned ground vehicles

Utility vehicles

Logistical vehicles

Photo	Model	Type	Origin	Notes
Unmanned ground vehicles
	D-Iron	Unmanned ground vehicle	Estonia	DTI integrated with Australian manufacturer EOS's R400S-Mk2 Direct Drive-Heavy Duty (D-HD) RWS, with the complete system.
Utility vehicles
	Polaris MRZR	All-terrain vehicle	United States
	Land Rover Defender	Military light utility vehicle	United Kingdom	Militarised Land Rover Defender 4x4 towing vehicle, digital fire control systems, and associated accessories.
	Mercedes-Benz G-Class	Military light utility vehicle	Germany
	Mitsubishi Type 73	Military light utility vehicle	Japan	Virtually replaced by the M50/M51 series of light utility vehicles.
	M151	Military light utility vehicle	United States	M151A2, M718A1, M825. Virtually replaced by the M50/M51 series of light utility vehicles.
	Chevrolet Colorado	Light utility vehicle	United States
	Toyota Hilux Vigo	Light utility vehicle	Japan
	Isuzu D-Max	Light utility vehicle	Japan
	Toyota HiAce	Ambulance	Japan
Logistical vehicles
	M911	Tractor unit	United States
	M1088	Tractor unit	United States
	Sinotruk Howo	Tractor unit	China
	Mercedes-Benz NG	Tractor unit	Germany
	Renault	Tractor unit	France
	Scania R730	Tractor unit	Sweden
	M35	Truck	United States	M35, M35A1, M35A2, M50A2, M50A3, M49A1, M49A2, M109A3, M185A1, M292A2, M275, M36A2.
	M54	Truck	United States	M54, M54A2, M51A1, M51A2, M52, M52A1, M52A2, M246, M543, M543A2, M813, M813A1, M820A2, M817, M818, M816.
	Bedford TM3250	Truck	United Kingdom	TM3250 is 5-ton 4x4 truck.
	UNIMOG	Truck	Germany	RTA use U1100/L 4x4, U1550 4x4, U2450/L 6x6, U2405 6x6.
	Kia KM450	Truck	South Korea
	Kia KM250	Truck	South Korea
	KrAZ-6322	Truck	Ukraine	KrAZ-6322 were ordered for Royal Thai Army in April 2013. In October 2013 first KrAZ-6322 trucks were delivered to RTA.
	TATA 715	Truck	India	Chaiseri truck 1 1/4 ton built based on TATA LPTA 715 4x4.
	Hino 500	Truck	Japan	Hino 500 has been locally produced by Hino Motors Manufacturing (Thailand) Ltd.
	Isuzu F-Series	Truck	Japan	RTA use Isuzu FTS 800 4x4, FTS 33 H2E 4x4.
	Mitsubishi Fuso	Truck	Japan
	Nissan Diesel UD	Dump truck	Japan
	M945	Bridge Transporter	United States
	Norinco MFB	Modular fast bridge	China	Chinese modular fast bridge is a modular fast bridge launcher truck 10x10.

· Artillery

Multiple rocket launcher

Howitzer

Mortar

Photo	Model	Type	Origin	Quantity	Notes
Multiple rocket launcher
	D11A	Multi-purpose self-propelled multiple rocket launcher	Israel Thailand	1	DTI is partnering with Elbit Systems to develop a Thai version of the PULS.
	DTI-1G	302 mm self-propelled multiple rocket launcher	China Thailand	3	The multiple guided rocket launcher is based on WS-32 The GTI-1G has been used in combat in the Thai-Cambodian conflict, and there is a plan to purchase it for import to the national defense plan in 2026.
	DTI-1	302 mm self-propelled multiple rocket launcher	China Thailand	2	The weapon is a derivative of the WS-1B.
	DTI-2	122 mm self-propelled multiple rocket launcher	Thailand	1	The second generation of 122 mm rocket developed by the Thai Defense Industry and DTI. Mounted on Type 85 AFV.
	SR-4	122 mm self-propelled multiple rocket launcher	China	4(+2)	Export version of PHL-11 using 6x6 Shaanxi SX2190KA truck chassis.
	Type 85	130 mm self-propelled multiple rocket launcher	China	6	Type 85 Self-Propelled Artillery Rocket Launcher or Type YW306 - Variant with a 30-round 130 mm rocket launcher mounted on top of the hull. A total of 60 rockets is carried on board. Crew: 6.
Howitzer
	M109	155 mm self-propelled howitzer	United States	20
	ATMOS 2000	155 mm self-propelled howitzer	Israel Thailand	30	As 2025, 30 in service. Locally produced and designated as M758 ATMG. Mounted on 6×6 10 tonne Tatra truck.
	CAESAR	155 mm self-propelled howitzer	France	6
	M425	105 mm self-propelled howitzer	Thailand	3	M35 truck with a mounted M101A1 (Improved) gun at the back.
	Soltam M-71	155 mm towed howitzer	Israel	32	Modified to be self-propelled howitzer mounted on 6×6 truck.
	M198	155 mm towed howitzer	United States	116
	GHN-45	155 mm towed howitzer	Canada	92
	M101A1	105 mm towed howitzer	France	285	Thai M101 rebuilt to M101/30; Thai designation M101A1 (Improved).
	L119	105 mm towed howitzer	United Kingdom	22
	GIAT LG1	105 mm towed howitzer	France	36
	OTO Melara Mod 56	105 mm towed howitzer	Italy	12
Mortar
	M1064A3	120 mm self-propelled mortar	United States	12	12 M1064A3 ordered in 1995 and delivered in 1997.
	Type85	81/120 mm mortar self-propelled mortar	China	Unknown
	Cardom	120 mm self-propelled mortar	Israel	24	SPEAR version for the locally produced and designated as ATMM. Mounted on a 4×4 truck supplied by Tata truck.
	BTR-3	81/120 mm self-propelled mortar	Ukraine	~33	~12 BTR-3M1,~11 BTR-3M2
	VN1	120 mm self-propelled mortar	China	~12
	M132A1	120 mm mortar	Thailand	Unknown
	M29	81 mm mortar	United States	Unknown
	M121	60 mm mortar	Thailand	Unknown	M121A1 mortar, M121A2 mortar and M121A3 commando mortar.