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Royal Thai Armed Forces

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Royal Thai Armed Forces

The Royal Thai Armed Forces (RTARF; Thai: กองทัพไทย; RTGS: Kong Thap Thai) are the armed forces of Thailand. The Highest Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces (จอมทัพไทย; RTGS: Chom Thap Thai) is the King of Thailand. The armed forces are managed by the Ministry of Defence of Thailand, which is headed by the minister of defence and commanded by the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters, which in turn is headed by the Chief of Defence Forces. The commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army is considered the most powerful position in the Thai Armed Forces. Royal Thai Armed Forces Day is celebrated on 18 January to commemorate the victory of King Naresuan the Great in battle against the Viceroy of Burma in 1593.

Infobox

Founded
18 January 1852 (18 January 1852)
Service branches
Royal Thai Army Royal Thai Navy Royal Thai Marine Corps Royal Thai Air Force
Headquarters
Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters, Bangkok
Highest Commander of the Armed Forces
King Vajiralongkorn
Prime Minister
Anutin Charnvirakul
Minister of Defence
Adul Boonthamcharoen
Chief of Defence Forces
General Ukris Boontanondha
Military age
21–45
Conscription
Yes (Determined through lottery)
Active personnel
360,850
Reserve personnel
200,000
Budget
฿197 billion (FY2023)
Percent of GDP
1 %
Domestic suppliers
Panus Assembly Preecha Thavorn Industry Chaiseri Defence Defense Technology Institute Thai Rung Union Car Thai Aviation Industry Bangkok Dock Italthai Marine Mahidol Adulyadej Naval Dockyard Marsun Shipbuilding Asian Marine Services NARAC Arms Company Limited Kochasi Weapon Plant
Foreign suppliers
Australia Brazil Belgium Canada China Czech Republic Estonia France Malaysia Germany India Indonesia Israel Italy Japan South Korea Netherlands New Zealand Poland Russia Singapore South Africa Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom United States
History
Military history of Thailand Haw wars Franco-Siamese conflict World War I Western Front Asian and Pacific theatre Boworadet rebellion World War II Franco-Thai War South-East Asian theatre Pacific War Japanese invasion of Thailand Malayan campaign Burma campaign Bombing of Bangkok Cold War Korean War Malayan Emergency Laotian Civil War Vietnam War Cambodian Civil War Communist insurgency in Thailand Communist insurgency in Malaysia Third Indochina War Vietnamese border raids in Thailand Thai–Laotian Border War Persian Gulf War 1999 East Timorese crisis International Force East Timor War on drugs Internal conflict in Myanmar Global War on Terrorism Iraq War OEF–Afghanistan OEF–Horn of Africa South Thailand insurgency Burundian Civil War Cambodia–Thailand border dispute 2008–2013 Cambodian–Thai border crisis 2025 Cambodian–Thai conflict
Ranks
Military ranks of Thailand

Tables

· Weapons and equipment
Main battle tank and light tank
Main battle tank and light tank
Equipment
Main battle tank and light tank
Quantity
705
In service
705
On order
0
APCs, IFVs, ARVs, LCVs
APCs, IFVs, ARVs, LCVs
Equipment
APCs, IFVs, ARVs, LCVs
Quantity
2620
In service
2620
On order
300
Self-propelled artillery
Self-propelled artillery
Equipment
Self-propelled artillery
Quantity
1072
In service
1072
On order
60
Combat warplanes
Combat warplanes
Equipment
Combat warplanes
Quantity
183
In service
179
On order
0
Transport warplanes
Transport warplanes
Equipment
Transport warplanes
Quantity
114
In service
114
On order
0
Training warplanes
Training warplanes
Equipment
Training warplanes
Quantity
56
In service
55
On order
12
Military helicopters
Military helicopters
Equipment
Military helicopters
Quantity
282
In service
282
On order
25
Aircraft carriers
Aircraft carriers
Equipment
Aircraft carriers
Quantity
1
In service
1
On order
0
Warships
Warships
Equipment
Warships
Quantity
17
In service
17
On order
2 LPD
Fast attack craft – missile (FAC-M)s
Fast attack craft – missile (FAC-M)s
Equipment
Fast attack craft – missile (FAC-M)s
Quantity
6
In service
6
On order
6
Submarines
Submarines
Equipment
Submarines
Quantity
0
In service
0
On order
3
Patrol boats
Patrol boats
Equipment
Patrol boats
Quantity
127
In service
127
On order
2
Equipment
Quantity
In service
On order
Main battle tank and light tank
705
705
0
APCs, IFVs, ARVs, LCVs
2620
2620
300
Self-propelled artillery
1072
1072
60
Combat warplanes
183
179
0
Transport warplanes
114
114
0
Training warplanes
56
55
12
Military helicopters
282
282
25
Aircraft carriers
1
1
0
Warships
17
17
2 LPD
Fast attack craft – missile (FAC-M)s
6
6
6
Submarines
0
0
3
Patrol boats
127
127
2

References

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    https://kochasiweaponplant.com/
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    https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/2007_Constitution_of_Thailand#CHAPTER_2:_THE_KING
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    https://www.nationthailand.com/detail/politics/30350422
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    http://www.cabinet.soc.go.th/soc/Program2-3.jsp?top_serl=208419
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20200223003816/https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R44389
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