List of equipment of the Royal Thai Navy explained

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

Amphibious warfare ship

Class	Origin	Ship	Hull No. /Commissioned	Displacement	Notes
Amphibious warfare ship (4 in service)
Type 071E		HTMS Chang	LPD-792/2023	22,000 tonnes	Can embark 600 to 800 troops with two transport helicopters.^[6]
			LPD-791/2012	7,600 tonnes	Armament: 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm super rapid gun 2 × 30 mm MSI-DSL DS30MR Mk 44 6 × 12.7 mm M2HB
Sichang class		HTMS Sichang HTMS Surin	LST-721/1987 LST-722/1988	4,520 tonnes	Thai designation and built locally based on Normed PS 700 class.Armament: 2 × Bofors 40mm/60 2 × Rheinmetall Rh 202 2 × 12.7 mm M2HB

Frigate

Class	Origin	Ship	Hull No. /Commissioned	Displacement	Notes
Frigate (7 in service)
			FFG-471/2019	3,700 tonnes	Thai designation, built in South Korea.^[7] ^[8] ^[9] Multi-role stealth frigate. Armament: 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm 1 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS 2 × DS-30M 8 cell Mk.41 vertical launch system for RIM-162 ESSM 8 × Harpoon missiles 4 × SEA Torpedo Launchers^[10] with Mark 54 torpedo
			FFG-421/1995 FFG-422/1995	2,985 tonnes	Thai designation, built in China.Frigate. Armament: 1 × Mk-45 Mod 4 - 127mm 2 × DS-30M 8 cell Mk.41 vertical launch system for 32 × RIM-162 ESSM 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon SSM launcher 2 × triple 324 mm Mk-32 Mod.5 tubes
Chao Phraya class			FFG-455/1995 FFG-456/1995 FFG-457/1995 FFG-458/1995	1,924 tonnes	Thai designation, built in China.Frigate. Armament: 2 × Type 79 100 mm naval gun 4 × Type 76 twin 37 mm naval gun 8 × C802A missiles 2 × Type 86 ASW rocket launcher

Corvette

Class	Origin	Ship	Hull No. /Commissioned	Displacement	Notes
Corvette (5 in service)
		HTMS Ratanakosin	FS-441/1986	960 tonnes	Guided missile corvette.Armament: 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm 2 × Bofors 40 mm 2 × 20 mm Oerlikon GAM-B01 cannon 24 × Selenia Aspide 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon SSM 2 × Mark 32 torpedo tubes
		HTMS Kamronsin HTMS Thayanchon HTMS Longlom	FS-531/1992 FS-532/1992 FS-533/1992	630 tonnes	Anti-submarine warfare corvette.Armament: 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact 1 × Breda 30 mm 2 × triple torpedo launcher
			PF-432/1974	1,191 tonnes	'MAP' aid; Thai designation Tapi.Anti-submarine warfare corvette. Armament: 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact 1 × Bofors 40 mm/70 2 × Oerlikon 20 mm 2 × triple Mark 32 torpedo tubes

Offshore patrol vessel

Class	Origin	Ship	Hull No. /Commissioned	Displacement	Notes
Offshore patrol vessel (4 in service)
Krabi class		HTMS Krabi HTMS Prachuap Khiri Khan	OPV-551/2013 OPV-552/2019	1,969 tonnes	Armament: 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun 2 × 30 mm MSI-DSL DS30MR 2 × 12.7 mm M2HB 4 × RGM-84 Harpoon SSM (on 552 only)^[11] bought from BAE system Thai continue in the country
Pattani class		HTMS Naratiwat	OPV-511/2005 OPV-512/2005	1,460 tonnes	Thai design built in China.Armament: 1 × OTO Melara 76/62 Super Rapid 2 × Denel Land Systems GI-2 20mm autocannon 2 × US Ordnance M2HB .50 calibre machine gun

Patrol craft

Class	Origin	Ship	Hull No. /Commissioned	Displacement	Notes
Patrol craft (49 in service)
Chonburi class		HTMS Chonburi HTMS Songkla HTMS Phuket	FAC-331/1983 FAC-332/1983 FAC-333/1983	450 tonnes	Armament: 2 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact 1 × 40 mm/70 Bofors gun 2 × M2 Browning
M58 class		HTMS Laemsing	PC-561/2016	520 tonnes	Armament:^[12] ^[13] 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact 1 × MSI-DSL 30mm DS-30M 2 × M2 Browning
Hua Hin class		HTMS Huahin HTMS Klang HTMS Sriracha	PC-541/2001 PC-542/2001 PC-543/2001	590 tonnes	Armament: 1 × Mk.22 3"/50 caliber gun 1 × Bofors 40 mm/60 2 × M2 Browning
Sattahip class		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.5Armament: 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact or Mk.22 3"/50 caliber gun 1 × Bofors 40 mm/60 2 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon 2 × M2 Browning
Tor 991 class		Tor.991 Tor.992 Tor.993	T.991/2007 T.992/2007 T.993/2007	185 tonnes	Armament: 2 × MSI-DSL 30mm DS-30M
Tor 994 class		Tor.994 Tor.995 Tor.996	T.994/2011 T.995/2011 T.996/2011	223 tonnes	Armament: 1 × MSI-DSL 30mm DS-30M 1 × M2 Browning
Tor 997 class		Tor.997 Tor.998	T.997/2023 T.998/2023	223 tonnes	Armament: 1 × AK-306 1 × M2 Browning
M36 class		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: 1 × Denel Land Systems GI-2 20 mm autocannon 1 × MSI-DSL 30mm DS-30M 2 × M2 Browning
M21 class		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] 1 × Denel Land Systems GI-2 20 mm autocannon 1 × M2 Browning with 81 mm grenade launcher (co-axial type)

Training ship

Class	Origin	Ship	Hull No. /Commissioned	Displacement	Notes
Training ship/Salute ship (2 in service)
Makut Rajakumarn class			FF-433/1973	1,900 tonnes	Armament: 2 × 4.5 inch Mark 8 naval gun 1 × Bofors 40mm/70 2 × triple torpedo launcher Ultra Electronics EMS SSM
Cannon class			DE-413/1959	1,620 tonnes	Armament: 3 × single Mk.22 3"/50 caliber gun 3 × twin 40 mm Mk.1 AA gun 8 × 20 mm Mk.4 AA guns 3 × 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes 1 × Hedgehog Mk.10 anti-submarine mortar (144 rounds)

Landing craft utility

Class	Origin	Ship	Hull No. /Commissioned	Displacement	Notes
Landing craft utility (9 in service)
M55 class		HTMS Mattaphon HTMS Ravi	LCU-784/2010 LCU-785/2010	550 tonnes	Armament: 4 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon 2 × 12.7 mm M2HB
Mannok class		HTMS Mannok HTMS Mannai HTMS Manklang	LCU-781/2001 LCU-782/2001 LCU-783/2001	550 tonnes	Armament: 2 × Rheinmetall Rh 202
Thongkaeo class		HTMS Thongkaeo HTMS Thonglang HTMS Wangnok HTMS Wangnai	LCU-771/1982 LCU-772/1983 LCU-773/1983 LCU-774/1983	396 tonnes	Armament: 2 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon

Replenishment ship

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

Minesweeper

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

Research and survey vessel

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

Tugboat

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

Riverine patrol boat

Class	Origin	Hull No.	Type	In service	Notes
Riverine patrol boat (189 in service)
R.21 class		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		R.41-R.43	Riverine patrol boat	3
R.51 class		R.51-R.56	Riverine patrol boat	6
Mk II-class PBR		R.11 – R.145	Riverine patrol boat	39
R.121 class	Thailand	R.121 – R.128	Riverine patrol boat	8

Armaments

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

Aircraft

Related article:Royal Thai Naval Air Division

Model	Origin	Type	Number	Notes
Fixed Wing
Dornier 228		MPA	7	^[17]
F-27	Netherlands	MPA	1
P-3		MPA	1
ERJ-135		Transport	2
F-27	Netherlands	Transport	2
Helicopter
H-145	France	Utility	5
UH-1N Twin Huey		Utility	8
S-76		Utility	5
S-70B/MH-60S		ASW, Multi-Mission	8	6 S-70B-7 and 2 MH-60S
Super Lynx	United Kingdom	ASuW	2
Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Aeronautics Orbiter 3B		Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles	Unknown	In use since 2020.^[18]
Elbit Hermes 900		Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles	Unknown	Ordered in 2022.
Aeronautics Defense Dominator		Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles	Unknown	[Documented by a few sources, not yet seen].
Boeing Insitu RQ-21 Blackjack		Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles	Unknown	[Documented by a few sources, not yet seen].
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.)
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.)
VTOL Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
TOP Falcon-V	Thailand	VTOL Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles	Unknown	In use since 2017.
Narai 3.0	Thailand	VTOL Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles	Unknown	In use since 2018. (In use with the Navy and Armed Forces HQ).
Schiebel Camcopter S-100		VTOL Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles	Unknown	In use since 2020.
NRDO MARCUS-B	Thailand	VTOL Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles	Unknown	In use since 2020. (For use on board the Chakri Naruebet aircraft carrier).

Navy Infantry weapons

Related article: List of equipment in Royal Thai Marine Corps
Related article: List of equipment in RECON battalion
Related article: List of equipment in Royal Thai Navy SEALs team

Model	Origin	Type	Caliber	Notes
Pistols
				Thai M1911A1 pistols produced under license; locally known as the Type 86 pistol (ปพ.86).^[19]
Assault rifles
			5.56×45mm NATO
CQ-A			5.56×45mm NATO	Type CQ is an unlicensed Chinese variant of the M16 rifle which is manufactured by Norinco.^[20]
Grenade launcher

Historical equipment

Ships

Class	Country of Origin	Ship	Service	Note
Light cruiser
		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
			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)		HTMS Ratanakosin (l) HTMS Sukhothai (l)	1929–1969 1929–1972
Submarine
		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
			1920–1957	Former HMS Radiant.
Frigate
		HTMS Prasae (II) HTMS Tachin (II)	1951–2000 1951–2000	Both used in Korean War
			1997–2015	Ex- (1970–1993) Ex-
Sloop-of-war
		(I)	1937–1995 1937–1951
		HTMS Chao Phraya (I)	1922–1971	Former HMS Havant
Corvette
		(I) (I)	1947–1985 1947–1951	Used in Korean War. Ran aground in the Korean War.
Ratanakosin (II)		(II)	1987–2022	Sank in a storm on 18 December 2022.^[21]
			1971-2022
Torpedo boat
		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.
(I)		HTMS Kyongyai (I) HTMS Kantan (I) HTMS Takbai (I)	1937–1976 1937–1976 1937–1973
ASW patrol craft
		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
		HTMS Ratcharit HTMS Vitiyakom HTMS U-domdej	1979–2016
		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])
(I)		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
		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).
			1946–2003 1947–2004 1962–2002	Former USS LSM-338. Former USS LSM-333. Former USS LSM-469.
LCT mark 6		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.
		HTMS Prab HTMS Sattakut	1950–2007 1950–2007	Former USS LCI-670. Former USS LCI-739.
LCS(L)(3)-1 class		HTMS Nakha	1966–2007	Former USS LCS(L)(3)-102/ JMSDF Himawari.
Minesweepers
(l)		HTMS Bangrajun (I) HTMS Nong Sarai (I)	1938–1980 1938–1980
		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.
		HTMS Ladya (II) HTMS Tha Din Daeng (II)	1963–1995 1965–1992	Former USS MSC-297. Former USS MSC-301.
			1947–2012	Former HMS Minstrel
Transport support ships
Angthong class (l)		HTMS Angthong (I)	1918–1951	Former HTMS Pratenung Mahachakri (II)
Chang class (l)		HTMS Chang (I)	1902–1962
Sichang class (l)		HTMS Sichang (I) HTMS Phangan (I)	1938–1983 1938–1961
Jula class (l)		HTMS Jula (I)	1941–1953
Kledkaeo class (II)		HTMS Kledkaeo	1956–2014	Former RNoMS Norfrost
Replenishment ships
Samui class (l)		HTMS Samui (I)	1936–1945	Sunk by .

Armaments

Model	Origin	Type	Service	Quantity	Notes
			1973–1988	15	For Rajakumarn frigate
			1977–2018	30	For TNC-45 (Prabparapak) FAC
			1991–2009	50
Exocet		Anti-ship missile	1980–2019	25	For BMB-230 (Ratcharit) FAC

Future equipment

Procurement plans

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]} The S26T submarines are diesel-powered with a displacement of 2,400–3,000 tonnes.^[27] It is projected to be the first of a three-boat, US$1 billion acquisition.^[28] 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

Vessel	Origin	Type	Class	Displacement	Status	Notes
Submarine
Type S26T		Submarine	(Yuan class modified)	2,600 tonnes		(1 boat approved and another 2 boats cancelled)
Chalawan-class midget submarine		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)		Multi-role stealth frigate	DW 3000F class	3,700 tonnes	Postponed	Delivery in 202X

See also

• Royal Thai Marine Corps
• Air and Coastal Defence Command
• Royal Thai Naval Air Division

Notes and References

1. News: Wassana. Nanuam. Navy submits B36bn plan to buy subs. 1 Jul 2016. Bangkok Post.
2. News: Submarine buy wins 'secret' nod.
3. Web site: When Are China's Submarines Coming to Thailand? . 2018-08-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180807185939/https://thediplomat.com/2017/01/when-are-chinas-submarines-coming-to-thailand/ . 2018-08-07 . live .
4. News: Wassana . Nanuam . Work to begin on China-sourced sub . 3 September 2018 . Bangkok Post . 2018-08-29.
5. Bishop & Chant, Aircraft Carriers, p. 89
6. Web site: China launches HTMS Chang Type 071E landing platform dock for Thailand. Navy Recognition.
7. http://armstrade.sipri.org/armstrade/page/trade_register.php Trade Registers
8. News: Frigate named after Rama IX . 2019-01-05 . Bangkok Post . Smart Edition . 2019-01-05 . 3 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140125110015/http://bangkokpost.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/viewer.aspx . 25 January 2014 . live .
9. Web site: DSME-Royal Thai Navy make collaboration. Korea Marine Equipment. 2018-12-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20170412061832/http://www.komec.kr/eng/Board.asp?menucode=0503010000&mode=2&no=23058&page=329. 12 April 2017. live.
10. https://www.sea.co.uk/maritime/products/torpedo-launcher-systems/ Torpedo launchers
11. News: Navy to build B5.5bn missile-equipped patrol vessel. 29 February 2016. Bangkok Post.
12. Web site: Thai Shipyard Marsun to supply M58 Patrol Gun Boat for Royal Thai Navy . Navy Recognition . 2013-11-10 . 1 July 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131112094104/http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/year-2013-news/november-2013-navy-naval-forces-maritime-industry-technology-security-global-news/1349-thai-shipyard-marsun-to-supply-m58-patrol-gun-boat-for-royal-thai-navy.html . 12 November 2013 . live.
13. Web site: M58 Patrol Gun Boat. 2 July 2016. Marsun Shipbuilding. 1 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160817103152/http://www.marsun.th.com/product-detail.php?cid=4&id=16. 17 August 2016. live.
14. News: ShipTech3: Marson receiving order for 5 M21 boats. 3 March 2016. Thaiarmedforce.com. 2016-07-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20160803022716/http://www.thaiarmedforce.com/taf-military-news/54-rtn-news/804-marson-receiving-order-for-5-m21-boat.html. 2016-08-03. live.
15. Web site: Auxiliaries - Tug . wings-aviation.ch . 7 October 2022.
16. Web site: World Navies Today: Thailand . Hazegray.org . 2002-03-25 . 2010-04-13.
17. Web site: World Air Forces 2021. FlightGlobal . 4 December 2020 . 5 January 2021.
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