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List of equipment of the Royal Thai Navy

This article is the list of equipment of the Royal Thai Navy, including active and historic equipments. The equipment of the Royal Thai Navy have been produced in many countries, such as Canada, China, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, United States, and the United Kingdom.

Ships

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Submarine

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Class Origin Ship Hull No.
/Commissioned 		Displacement Notes
Submarine (1 under construction)
Type S26T   China HTMS Matchanu 2,600 tonnes As of 28 May 2024, one vessel is under construction and two more are planned. The first submarine is scheduled to be delivered in 2027.[1][2][3][4]

Helicopter carrier

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Class Origin Ship Hull No.
/Commissioned 		Displacement Notes
Helicopter carrier (1 in service)
Chakri Narubet class   Spain HTMS Chakri Naruebet CVH-911/1997 11,486 tonnes Armament:

Helicopter carried:

Amphibious warfare ship

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Class Origin Ship Hull No.
/Commissioned 		Displacement Notes
Amphibious warfare ship (4 in service)
Type 071E   China HTMS Chang LPD-792/2023 22,000 tonnes Can embark 600 to 800 troops with two transport helicopters.[6]
Endurance class   Singapore HTMS Angthong LPD-791/2012 7,600 tonnes Armament:
Sichang class   Thailand HTMS Sichang
HTMS Surin 		LST-721/1987
LST-722/1988 		4,520 tonnes Thai designation and built locally based on Normed PS 700 class.[7]

Armament:

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    The Royal Thai Navy ship HTMS Angthong navigates the waters off the coast of Thailand
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    The Royal Thai Navy ship medium landing ship HTMS Surin transits the Gulf of Thailand.

Frigate

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Class Origin Ship Hull No.
/Commissioned 		Displacement Notes
Frigate (7 in service)
Bhumibol Adulyadej class   South Korea HTMS Bhumibol Adulyadej FFG-471/2019 3,700 tonnes Thai designation, built in South Korea.[7][8][9]

Multi-role stealth frigate.
Armament:

Naresuan class   China HTMS Naresuan
HTMS Taksin 		FFG-421/1995
FFG-422/1995 		2,985 tonnes Thai designation, built in China.[7]

Frigate.
Armament:

Chao Phraya class   China HTMS Chao Phraya
HTMS Bangpakong
HTMS Kraburi
HTMS Saiburi 		FFG-455/1995
FFG-456/1995
FFG-457/1995
FFG-458/1995 		1,924 tonnes Thai designation, built in China.[7]

Frigate.
Armament:

Corvette

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Class Origin Ship Hull No.
/Commissioned 		Displacement Notes
Corvette (5 in service)
Ratanakosin class   United States HTMS Ratanakosin FS-441/1986 960 tonnes Guided missile corvette.

Armament:

Khamronsin class   Thailand HTMS Kamronsin
HTMS Thayanchon
HTMS Longlom 		FS-531/1992
FS-532/1992
FS-533/1992 		630 tonnes Anti-submarine warfare corvette.[7]

Armament:

Tapi class   United States HTMS Khirirat PF-432/1974 1,191 tonnes 'MAP' aid; Thai designation Tapi.[7]

Anti-submarine warfare corvette.
Armament:

Offshore patrol vessel

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Class Origin Ship Hull No.
/Commissioned 		Displacement Notes
Offshore patrol vessel (4 in service)
Krabi class   Thailand HTMS Krabi
HTMS Prachuap Khiri Khan 		OPV-551/2013
OPV-552/2019 		1,969 tonnes Armament:

bought from BAE system Thai continue in the country

Pattani class   China HTMS Pattani
HTMS Naratiwat 		OPV-511/2005
OPV-512/2005 		1,460 tonnes Thai design built in China.

Armament:

Patrol craft

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Class Origin Ship Hull No.
/Commissioned 		Displacement Notes
Patrol craft (49 in service)
Chonburi class   Italy HTMS Chonburi
HTMS Songkla
HTMS Phuket 		FAC-331/1983
FAC-332/1983
FAC-333/1983 		450 tonnes

Armament:

M58 class   Thailand HTMS Laemsing PC-561/2016 520 tonnes Armament:[12][13]
Hua Hin class   Thailand HTMS Huahin
HTMS Klang
HTMS Sriracha 		PC-541/2001
PC-542/2001
PC-543/2001 		590 tonnes Armament:
Sattahip class   Thailand HTMS Sattahip
HTMS Klongyai
HTMS Takbai
HTMS Kantang
HTMS Thepa
HTMS Theai Mueang 		PC-521/1983
PC-522/1984
PC-523/1985
PC-524/1985
PC-525/1985
PC-526/1986 		300 tonnes locally built based on PSMM Mk.5

Armament:

Tor 991 class   Thailand Tor.991
Tor.992
Tor.993 		T.991/2007
T.992/2007
T.993/2007 		185 tonnes Armament:
Tor 994 class   Thailand Tor.994
Tor.995
Tor.996 		T.994/2011
T.995/2011
T.996/2011 		223 tonnes Armament:
Tor 997 class   Thailand Tor.997
Tor.998 		T.997/2023
T.998/2023 		223 tonnes Armament:
M36 class   Thailand Tor.111
Tor.112
Tor.113
Tor.114
Tor.115 		T.111/2014
T.112/2014
T.113/2014
T.114/2020
T.115/2020 		150 tonnes Armament:
M21 class   Thailand Tor.228
Tor.229
Tor.230
Tor.232
Tor.233
Tor.234
Tor.235
Tor.236
Tor.237
Tor.261
Tor.262
Tor.263
Tor.264
Tor.265
Tor.266
Tor.267
Tor.268
Tor.269
Tor.270
Tor.271
Tor.272
Tor.273
Tor.274 		T.228/2013
T.229/2013
T.230/2013
T.232/2016
T.233/2016
T.234/2016
T.235/2016
T.236/2016
T.237/2016
T.261/2017
T.262/2017
T.263/2017
T.264/2017
T.265/2018
T.266/2018
T.267/2018
T.268/2018
T.269/2018
T.270/2018
T.271/2018
T.272/2018
T.273/2018
T.274/2018 		45 tonnes Armament:[14]

Training ship

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Class Origin Ship Hull No.
/Commissioned 		Displacement Notes
Training ship/Salute ship (2 in service)
Makut Rajakumarn class   United Kingdom HTMS Makut Rajakumarn FF-433/1973 1,900 tonnes Armament:
Cannon class   United States HTMS Pin Klao DE-413/1959 1,620 tonnes Armament:

Landing craft utility

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Class Origin Ship Hull No.
/Commissioned 		Displacement Notes
Landing craft utility (9 in service)
M55 class   Thailand HTMS Mattaphon
HTMS Ravi 		LCU-784/2010
LCU-785/2010 		550 tonnes Armament:
Mannok class   Thailand HTMS Mannok
HTMS Mannai
HTMS Manklang 		LCU-781/2001
LCU-782/2001
LCU-783/2001 		550 tonnes Armament:
Thongkaeo class   Thailand HTMS Thongkaeo
HTMS Thonglang
HTMS Wangnok
HTMS Wangnai 		LCU-771/1982
LCU-772/1983
LCU-773/1983
LCU-774/1983 		396 tonnes Armament:
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    HTMS Ravi during a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief training of CARAT, Thailand 2013.
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    HTMS Mannok during a Cobra Gold 2010 non-combatant evacuation demonstration

Replenishment ship

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Class Origin Ship Hull No.
/Commissioned 		Displacement Notes
Replenishment ship (9 in service)
Type 908   China HTMS Similan AOR-871/1996 22,000 tonnes
Matra class   Thailand HTMS Matra YO-836/2014 500 tonnes
Proet class   Thailand HTMS Proet
HTMS Samed 		YO-834/1969
YO-835/1970 		410 tonnes
Jula class   Singapore HTMS Jula YO-831/1980 1,661 tonnes
Chuang class   Thailand HTMS Chuang
HTMS Chik 		YO-841/1966
YO-842/1974 		360 tonnes
YOG-5 class   United States HTMS Samui YO-832/1947 1,235 tonnes
Prong class   Thailand HTMS Prong YO-833/1941 412 tonnes

Minesweeper

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Class Origin Ship Hull No.
/Commissioned 		Displacement Notes
Minesweeper ship (5 in service)
Thalang class   Thailand HTMS Thalang MCS-621/1980 1,095 tonnes Designed for production in Thailand.[7]
Lat Ya class   Italy HTMS Lat Ya
HTMS Tha Din Daeng 		MCS-633/1999
MCS-634/2000 		697 tonnes Thai designation based on Gaeta class.[7]
Bang Rachan class   Germany HTMS Bangrajun
HTMS Nong Sarai 		MCS-631/1987
MCS-632/1987 		444 tonnes Thai designation based on M48 class.[7]

Research and survey vessel

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Class Origin Ship Hull No.
/Commissioned 		Displacement Notes
Research and survey vessel (3 in service)
Paruehasabordee class   Thailand HTMS Paruehasabordee AGOR-813/2008 1,636 tonnes
Chan class   Germany HTMS Chan AGOR-811/1961 996 tonnes
Sok class   Thailand HTMS Sok AGOR-812/1982 1,526 tonnes

Tugboat

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Class Origin Ship Hull No.
/Commissioned 		Displacement Notes
Tugboat (6 in service)
Panyee class   Thailand HTMS Panyee
HTMS Lipe[15]
HTMS Ta Chai 		YTM-857/2017
YTM-858/2020
YTM-859/2023 		800 tonnes
Rin class   Singapore HTMS Rin YTM-853/1981 421 tonnes
Samsan class   Thailand HTMS Samsan
HTMS Rad 		YTM-855/1994
YTM-856/1994 		385 tonnes

Riverine patrol boat

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Class Origin Hull No. Type In service Notes
Riverine patrol boat (189 in service)
R.21 class   United States R.21 – R.26 Riverine patrol boat 6
R.31 class   Thailand R.31 – R.3129
/ R.3133 – R.3135 		Riverine patrol boat 132
R.3130 class   Thailand R.3130 – R.3132 Riverine patrol boat 3
R.41 class   United States R.41-R.43 Riverine patrol boat 3
R.51 class   United States R.51-R.56 Riverine patrol boat 6
Mk II-class PBR   United States R.11 – R.145 Riverine patrol boat 39
R.121 class   Thailand R.121 – R.128 Riverine patrol boat 8
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    Royal Thai Navy (RTN) riverine
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    Royal Thai Navy Riverine Sailors on patrol boats

Armaments

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Model Origin Type Notes
Naval gun
OTO Melara   Italy 76 mm; naval gun Main Naval gun of RTN fleet
Mk 22   United States 76 mm; naval gun For HTMS Pin Klao and Hua Hin class
Type 79   China 100 mm; naval gun For Chao Phraya class
Mark 8   United Kingdom 113 mm; naval gun For HTMS Makut Rajakumarn
Mk 45   United States 127 mm; naval gun Mk 45 Mod 4 for Naresuan class
Auto cannon naval gun
Rheinmetall Rh 202   Germany 20 mm; auto cannon gun
Oerlikon   Switzerland 20 mm; auto cannon gun
DLS GI-2   South Africa 20 mm; auto cannon gun
Breda-Mauser   Italy 30 mm; auto cannon gun
DS30M   United Kingdom 30 mm; auto cannon gun
AK-306   Russia 30 mm; auto cannon gun
Type 76   China 37 mm; auto cannon gun
Bofors   Sweden 40 mm; auto cannon gun
Close-in weapon system
Phalanx   United States Close-in weapon system Bhumibol Adulyadej-class frigate[16]
Anti-submarine
Yu-8   China Antisubmarine torpedo Yu-8 533mm for S26T submarine
Mark 54   United States Antisubmarine torpedo Bhumibol Adulyadej-class frigate[16]
RUM-139 VL-ASROC   United States Anti-submarine missile Bhumibol Adulyadej-class frigate[16]
Type 86   China Anti-submarine mortar For Chao Phraya class
Hedgehog   United Kingdom Anti-submarine mortar For HTMS Pin Klao
Heavy machine gun
M2HB   United States Heavy machine gun Main Heavy machine gun in RTN fleet
Surface to air missile
Selenia Aspide   Italy Surface to Air Missile 24 ordered in 1984 for use on Ratanakosin Class corvettes
RIM-162 ESSM   United States Surface-to-Air Missile Nine on order (Plan 64), Bhumibol Adulyadej-class frigate[16] and frigate Naresuan
Mistral   France Surface-to-air missile For SADRAL launchers on aircraft carrier Chakri Naruebet
RIM-66 SM-2   United States Surface-to-air missile Bhumibol Adulyadej-class frigate[16]
Anti-ship missile
Harpoon   United States Anti-ship missile Main Anti-ship missile of RTN fleet
C-708UNA   China Anti-ship missile For S26T submarines
C-802A   China Anti-ship missile For modernized Chao Phraya class
Naval mine
Mk.6   United States Naval mine Mk6 mod 5
Mk.18   United States Naval mine
Mi 9   Thailand Stealth naval mine
Mi 11   Thailand Stealth naval mine
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    OTO Melara 76 mm
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    DS30M
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    Phalanx CIWS
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    Mk 54 torpedo
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    Mistral missile
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    Harpoon missile

Aircraft

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Related article:Royal Thai Naval Air Division

Model Origin Type Number Notes
Fixed Wing
Dornier 228   Germany MPA 7 [17]
F-27   Netherlands MPA 1 [17]
P-3   United States MPA 1 [17]
ERJ-135   Brazil Transport 2 [17]
F-27   Netherlands Transport 2 [17]
Helicopter
H-145   France Utility 5 [17]
UH-1N Twin Huey   United States Utility 8 [17]
S-76   United States Utility 5 [17]
S-70B/MH-60S   United States ASW, Multi-Mission 8 6 S-70B-7 and 2 MH-60S [17]
Super Lynx   United Kingdom ASuW 2 [17]
Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Aeronautics Orbiter 3B   Israel Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Unknown In use since 2020.[18]
Elbit Hermes 900   Israel Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Unknown Ordered in 2022.[18]
Aeronautics Defense Dominator   Israel Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Unknown [Documented by a few sources, not yet seen].[18]
Boeing Insitu RQ-21 Blackjack   United States Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Unknown [Documented by a few sources, not yet seen].[18]
DTI U-1 'Sky Scout'   Thailand Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Unknown It is unknown whether they are only in the army service. (In use since 2017.)[18]
DTI D-Eyes 02   Thailand Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Unknown It is unknown whether they are only in the army service. (In use since 2017.)[18]
VTOL Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
TOP Falcon-V   China
  Thailand 		VTOL Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Unknown In use since 2017.[18]
Narai 3.0   Thailand VTOL Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Unknown In use since 2018.[18] (In use with the Navy and Armed Forces HQ).
Schiebel Camcopter S-100   Austria VTOL Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Unknown In use since 2020.[18]
NRDO MARCUS-B   Thailand VTOL Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Unknown In use since 2020.[18] (For use on board the Chakri Naruebet aircraft carrier).
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Model Origin Type Caliber Notes
Pistols
M1911   USA
  Thailand		 Semi-automatic pistol .45 ACP Thai M1911A1 pistols produced under license; locally known as the Type 86 pistol (ปพ.86).[19]
Assault rifles
M16A1/A2/A4   USA
  Thailand		 Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO [19]
CQ-A   China Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO Type CQ is an unlicensed Chinese variant of the M16 rifle which is manufactured by Norinco.[20][19]
Grenade launcher
M203   United States Grenade launcher 40 mm [19]

Historical equipment

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Ships

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Class Country of Origin Ship Service Note
Light cruiser
Naresuan class   Italy HTMS Naresuan (I)
HTMS Taksin (I)		 Cancelled
Cancelled		 The Etna class was one of the first anti-aircraft cruisers built in Italy. Originally ordered by Siam (now Thailand), it was laid down in 1939. Taksin, equipped with six 15.2 cm guns. In 1942 the ship was seized by Italy to use as an anti-aircraft cruiser and as flagship. The ship was under construction in Trieste when it was captured by German troops after the surrender of Italy on 10 September 1943. To prevent its use by the Germans, the ship was sunk by the retreating Italians. About 60% complete, the Germans never intended to continue its construction. After the war, it was found scuttled in Trieste harbor, refloated, and scrapped.
Coastal defence ship
Thonburi class   Japan HTMS Thonburi
HTMS Sri Ayudhya		 1938–1941
1938–1951		 HTMS Thonburi ran aground in the Battle of Ko Chang. Later she was raised and attempts were made to repair the extensive damage and continued to serve the navy as a training vessel until being stricken in 1959. Part of her bridge and forward gun turret are preserved as a memorial at the Royal Thai Naval Academy.
HTMS Sri Ayudhya sunk in Manhattan Rebellion.
Ratanakosin class (l)   United Kingdom HTMS Ratanakosin (l)
HTMS Sukhothai (l)		 1929–1969
1929–1972
Submarine
Matchanu class   Japan HTMS Matchanu
HTMS Wirun
HTMS Sinsamut
HTMS Phlai-Chumphon		 1937–1951
1937–1951
1938–1951
1938–1951		 All sold to the Siam Cement company for scrap. Part of the superstructure of the Matchanu is preserved at the Naval Museum in Samut Prakan Province, Thailand.
Destroyer
R class   United Kingdom HTMS Phra Ruang 1920–1957 Former HMS Radiant.
Frigate
Tacoma class   United States HTMS Prasae (II)
HTMS Tachin (II)		 1951–2000
1951–2000		 Both used in Korean War
Knox class   United States HTMS Phutthaloetla Naphalai
HTMS Phutthayotfa Chulalok		 1997–2015 Ex-USS Ouellet (1970–1993)
Ex-USS Truett
Sloop-of-war
Maeklong class   Japan HTMS Maeklong
HTMS Tachin (I)		 1937–1995
1937–1951
Aberdare class   United Kingdom HTMS Chao Phraya (I) 1922–1971 Former HMS Havant
Corvette
Flower class   United Kingdom HTMS Bangpakong (I)
HTMS Prasae (I)		 1947–1985
1947–1951		 Used in Korean War.
Ran aground in the Korean War.
Ratanakosin (II)   United States HTMS Sukhothai (II) 1987–2022 Sank in a storm on 18 December 2022.[21]
Tapi class   United States HTMS Tapi 1971-2022
Torpedo boat
Chonbori class (I)   Italy HTMS Chonbori (I)
HTMS Trat (I)
HTMS Songkhla (I)
HTMS Phuket (I)
HTMS Pattani (I)
HTMS Surat Thani(I)
HTMS Chanthaburi (I)
HTMS Rayong (I)
HTMS Chumphon (I)		 1938–1941
1937–1975
1938–1941
1937–1975
1937–1978
1938–1978
1938–1976
1938–1976
1938–1975		 HTMS Chonbori (I) and HTMS Songkhla (I) sunk in Battle of Ko Chang
HTMS Chumphon (I) on display as a memorial near Prince of Chumphon Shrine at Sairee Beach, Chumphon Province, Thailand, since 1980.
Kyongyai class (I)   Japan HTMS Kyongyai (I)
HTMS Kantan (I)
HTMS Takbai (I)		 1937–1976
1937–1976
1937–1973
ASW patrol craft
PC-461 class   United States HTMS Sarasin (II)
HTMS Thayanchon (II)
HTMS Khamronsin (I)
HTMS Phali
HTMS Sukiep
HTMS Tongpliu
HTMS Liulom
HTMS Longlom (I)		 1947–1992
1947–1982
1947–1953
1947–1992
1948–1991
1952–1993
1951–1994
1952–1984		 Former USS PC-495.
Former USS PC-575.
Former USS PC-609.
Former USS PC-1185.
Former USS PC-1218.
Former USS PC-616.
Former USS PC-1253.
Former USS PC-570.
Patrol craft
BMB-230 class   Italy HTMS Ratcharit
HTMS Vitiyakom
HTMS U-domdej 		1979–2016
FPB-45 class   Germany HTMS Prabbrorapak
HTMS Hanhak Sudtru
HTMS Soo Pirin 		1976–2018 Similar to Singapore Navy's Seawolf-class missile gunboats (a design based on Germany's Lürssen TNC45 FAC[22])
Sarasin class (I)   Thailand HTMS Sarasin (I)
HTMS Thiew Uthock
HTMS Travane Vari		 1937–1945
1937–1960
1937–1951		 HTMS Sarasin (I) sunk by British aircraft
HTMS Travane Vari sunk in Manhattan Rebellion.
Amphibious warfare ships, landing ships, landing craft
LST-542 class   United States HTMS Angthong (II)
HTMS Chang (II)
HTMS Phangan (II)
HTMS Lanta
HTMS Prathong		 1947–2006
1962–2006
1972–2008
1973–2009
1975–2009		 Former USS LST-924.
Former USS Lincoln County (LST-898).
Former USS Stark County (LST-1134). Used in the Vietnam War.
Former USS Stone County (LST-1141).
Former USS Dodge County (LST-722).
LSM-1 class   United States HTMS Kut
HTMS Phai
HTMS Kram		 1946–2003
1947–2004
1962–2002		 Former USS LSM-338.
Former USS LSM-333.
Former USS LSM-469.
LCT mark 6   United States HTMS Mattaphon (I)
HTMS Ravi (I)
HTMS Adang
HTMS Phetra
HTMS Khorum
HTMS Talibong		 1946–2008
1946–2008
1946–2008
1948–2008
1947–2008
1947–2008		 Former USS LCU-8.
Former USS LCU-9.
Former USS LCU-10.
Former USS LCU-11.
Former USS LCU-12.
Former USS LCU-13.
LCI-351 class   United States HTMS Prab
HTMS Sattakut		 1950–2007
1950–2007		 Former USS LCI-670.
Former USS LCI-739.
LCS(L)(3)-1 class   United States HTMS Nakha 1966–2007 Former USS LCS(L)(3)-102/ JMSDF Himawari.
Minesweepers
Bangrajun class (l)   Italy HTMS Bangrajun (I)
HTMS Nong Sarai (I)		 1938–1980
1938–1980
YMS-1 class   United States HTMS Ladya (I)
HTMS Bangkeo (I)
HTMS Tha Din Daeng (I)		 1947–1964
1947–1964
1947–1964		 Former USS YMS-334.
Former USS YMS-138.
Former USS YMS-353.
MSC-294 class   United States HTMS Ladya (II)
HTMS Tha Din Daeng (II)		 1963–1995
1965–1992		 Former USS MSC-297.
Former USS MSC-301.
Algerine class   United Kingdom HTMS Phosamton (I) 1947–2012 Former HMS Minstrel
Transport support ships
Angthong class (l)   Japan HTMS Angthong (I) 1918–1951 Former HTMS Pratenung Mahachakri (II)
Chang class (l) ? HTMS Chang (I) 1902–1962
Sichang class (l)   Italy HTMS Sichang (I)
HTMS Phangan (I)		 1938–1983
1938–1961
Jula class (l) ? HTMS Jula (I) 1941–1953
Kledkaeo class (II)   Norway HTMS Kledkaeo 1956–2014 Former RNoMS Norfrost
Replenishment ships
Samui class (l)   Italy HTMS Samui (I) 1936–1945 Sunk by USS Sealion.

Armaments

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Model Origin Type Service Quantity Notes
Sea Cat   United Kingdom Surface-to-air missile 1973–1988 15 For Rajakumarn frigate
Gabriel missile   Israel Anti-ship missile 1977–2018 30 For TNC-45 (Prabparapak) FAC
C-801   China Anti-ship missile 1991–2009 50
Exocet   France Anti-ship missile 1980–2019 25 For BMB-230 (Ratcharit) FAC

Future equipment

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Procurement plans

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The Thai navy has been lobbying for submarines for years.[23] In January 2017 the Thai National Legislative Assembly tacitly approved the expenditure of 13.5 billion baht (US$383 million) to buy one Chinese S26T submarine, a derivative of China's Yuan Class Type 039A submarine.[24][25][26][27] The S26T submarines are diesel-powered with a displacement of 2,400–3,000 tonnes.[28] It is projected to be the first of a three-boat, US$1 billion acquisition.[26] The cabinet approved one submarine purchase on 18 April 2017 with a budget of 13.5 billion baht (US$393 million), including weapons systems, spare parts and technology transfer.[29] The sub is expected to be delivered in about 2023. The Thai navy's submarine squadron has trained in Germany and South Korea but has no submarines—its last sub was decommissioned in 1950. It does have a submarine headquarters: in July 2014 a US$17.3 million submarine headquarters and training center was opened at the Thai navy's largest port in Sattahip. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has explained that Thailand will buy submarines, "not for battle, but so that others will be in awe of us."[30] Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon said that "...growing territorial threats and an increasing number of maritime missions has prompted the navy to strengthen its submarine units."[31] There are plans to base one submarine at Mahidol Adulyadej Naval Dockyard in Sattahip District, Chonburi, one at a submarine dockyard off the Sattahip coastline, and one on the Andaman coast, in either Krabi or Phang Nga.[31]

Future fleet

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Vessel Origin Type Class Displacement Status Notes
Submarine
Type S26T   China
Submarine Matchanu class 
(Yuan class modified)
2,600 tonnes (1 boat approved and another 2 boats cancelled)
Chalawan-class midget submarine   Thailand
 Midget submarine Chalawan (unofficial) 150–300 tonnes In 193 million baht design phase Crew: 10: Range: 300 km; Cost: 1 billion baht; Delivery c. 2024[32]
Frigate
HTMS Prasae
(FFG 472) 		  Thailand
  South Korea 		Multi-role stealth frigate DW 3000F class 3,700 tonnes Postponed Delivery in 202X

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Wassana, Nanuam. "Navy submits B36bn plan to buy subs". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 1 Jul 2016.
  2. ^ "Submarine buy wins 'secret' nod".
  3. ^ "When Are China's Submarines Coming to Thailand?". Archived from the original on 2018-08-07. Retrieved 2018-08-07.
  4. ^ Wassana, Nanuam (2018-08-29). "Work to begin on China-sourced sub". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  5. ^ Bishop & Chant, Aircraft Carriers, p. 89
  6. ^ "China launches HTMS Chang Type 071E landing platform dock for Thailand". Navy Recognition.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i Trade Registers. Armstrade.sipri.org. Retrieved on 2019-11-21.
  8. ^ "Frigate named after Rama IX". Bangkok Post. No. Smart Edition. 2019-01-05. p. 3. Archived from the original on 25 January 2014. Retrieved 2019-01-05.
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  10. ^ Torpedo launchers
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