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.

Naval ensign of Thailand

Ships

Submarine

Class	Origin	Ship	Hull No. /Commissioned	Displacement	Notes
Submarine (1 under construction)
Type S26T	China	HTMS Matchanu		2,600 tonnes	As of 4 September 2018, one boat is under construction and another two boats are planned. The first is scheduled to be delivered in 2023.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

Helicopter carrier

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: 4 × Rheinmetall Rh 202 2 × 0.5-inch machine guns 3 × hextuple Sadral launchers for Mistral SAM Helicopter carried: 6 × SH-70B Seahawk 2 × MH-60S Knighthawk Up to 14 additional helicopters; a mix of SH-70B Seahawk, MH-60S Knighthawk, S-76B and Mi-17 ^[5]

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  Royal Thai Navy helicopter carrier HTMS Chakri Naruebet at Changi Naval Base, Singapore 2017.

Amphibious warfare ship

Class	Origin	Ship	Hull No. /Commissioned	Displacement	Notes
Amphibious warfare ship (3 in service + 1 on order)
Type 071E	China	HTMS Chang	LPD-792/2023	22,000 tonnes	embark 600 to 800 troops. Two transport helicopters.^[6]
Endurance class	Singapore	HTMS Angthong	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	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: 2 × Bofors 40mm/60 2 × Rheinmetall Rh 202 2 × 12.7 mm M2HB

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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

Class	Origin	Ship	Hull No. /Commissioned	Displacement	Notes
Frigate (7 in service)
Bhumibol Adulyadej class	South Korea	HTMS Bhumibol Adulyadej HTMS Prasae	FFG-471/2019 FFG-472/postponed	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
Naresuan class	China	HTMS Naresuan HTMS Taksin	FFG-421/1995 FFG-422/1995	2,985 tonnes	Thai designation, built in China.^[7] 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	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: 2 × Type 79 100 mm naval gun 4 × Type 76 twin 37 mm naval gun 8 × C802A missiles 2 × 5-tube Type 81 ASW rocket launcher

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  The Royal Thai Navy frigate HTMS Bhumibol Adulyadej sails in formation Guardian Sea 2019.

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  Thai Navy frigate HTMS Naresuan moored in Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong, China.

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  Thai Navy frigate HTMS Kraburi.

Corvette

Class	Origin	Ship	Hull No. /Commissioned	Displacement	Notes
Corvette (6 in service)
Ratanakosin class	United States	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
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: 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact 1 × Breda 30 mm 2 × triple torpedo launcher
Tapi class	United States	HTMS Tapi HTMS Khirirat	FF-431/1971 FF-432/1974	1,191 tonnes	'MAP' aid; Thai designation Tapi.^[7] 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

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  HTMS Sukhothai on the left and its sister HTMS Rattanakhosin at the centre.

Offshore patrol vessel

Class	Origin	Ship	Hull No. /Commissioned	Displacement	Notes
Offshore patrol vessel (4 in service)
Krabi class	Thailand	HTMS Krabi HTMS Prachuap Khiri Khan^[11]	OPV-551/2013 OPV-552/2019	1,969 tonnes	Armament:^[12] 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) 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: 1 × OTO Melara 76/62 Super Rapid 2 × Denel Land Systems GI-2 20mm autocannon 2 × US Ordnance M2HB .50 calibre machine gun

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  Thai offshore patrol vessel HTMS Krabi, moored in Sydney Harbour, Australia.

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  Thai offshore patrol vessel HTMS Naratiwat during Milan 2018 exercise.

Patrol craft

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: 2 × 76 mm/62 Oto-Melara naval gun 1 × 40 mm/70 Bofors gun 2 × .50" Gun
M58 class	Thailand	HTMS Laemsing	PC-561/2016	520 tonnes	Armament:^[13]^[14] 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact 1 × MSI-DSL 30mm DS-30M 2 × .50-caliber machine gun
Hua Hin class	Thailand	HTMS Huahin HTMS Klang HTMS Sriracha	PC-541/2001 PC-542/2001 PC-543/2001	590 tonnes	Armament: 1 × Mk 22 mod 0 76 mm/50 1 × Bofors 40 mm/60 2 × M2 Browning
Sattahip class	Thailand	HTMS Sattahip HTMS Klongyai HTMS Takbai HTMS Kangtang 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: 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact or Mk 22 mod 0 76 mm/50 1 × Bofors 40 mm/60 2 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon 2 × M2 Browning
Tor 991 class	Thailand	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	Thailand	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 × 12.7 mm M2HB
Tor 997 class	Thailand	Tor.997 Tor.998	T.997/2021 T.998/2021	223 tonnes	Armament: 1 × AK-306 1 × 12.7 mm M2HB
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: 1 × Denel Land Systems GI-2 20 mm autocannon 1 × MSI-DSL 30mm DS-30M 2 × 12.7 mm M2HB
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:^[15] 1 × Denel Land Systems GI-2 20 mm autocannon 1 × 12.7 mm M2HB 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	United Kingdom	HTMS Makut Rajakumarn	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	United States	HTMS Pin Klao	DE-413/1959	1,620 tonnes	Armament: 3 × single Mk.22 3"/50 calibre guns 3 × twin 40 mm Mk.1 AA gun 8 × 20 mm Mk.4 AA guns 3 × 21 in (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	Thailand	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	Thailand	HTMS Mannok HTMS Mannai HTMS Manklang	LCU-781/2001 LCU-782/2001 LCU-783/2001	550 tonnes	Armament: 2 × Rheinmetall Rh 202
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: 2 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon

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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

Class	Origin	Ship	Hull No. /Commissioned	Displacement	Notes
Replenishment ship (9 in service)
Type 908 replenishment ship	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

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

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

Class	Origin	Ship	Hull No. /Commissioned	Displacement	Notes
Tugboat (5 in service)
Panyee class	Thailand	HTMS Panyee HTMS Lipe^[16]	YTM-857/2017 YTM-858/2020	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

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

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  Royal Thai Navy (RTN) riverine

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  Royal Thai Navy Riverine Sailors on patrol boats

Aircrafts

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]
Bell 212/Bell 214	United States	Utility	8^[17]
S-76	United States	Utility	5^[17]
S-70B/MH-60S	United States	ASW, Multi-Mission	8^[17]	6 S-70 and 2 MH-60S
Super Lynx	United Kingdom	ASuW	2^[17]
Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Aeronautics Orbiter 3B	Israel	Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles	Unknown^[18]	In use since 2020.^[18]
Elbit Hermes 900	Israel	Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles	Unknown^[18]	Ordered in 2022.^[18]
Aeronautics Defense Dominator	Israel	Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles	Unknown^[18]	[Documented by a few sources, not yet seen].^[18]
Boeing Insitu RQ-21 Blackjack	United States	Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles	Unknown^[18]	[Documented by a few sources, not yet seen].^[18]
DTI U-1 'Sky Scout'	Thailand	Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles	Unknown^[18]	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^[18]	It is unknown whether they are only in the army service. (In use since 2017.)^[18]
VTOL Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
TOP Falcon-V	Thailand   China	VTOL Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles	Unknown^[18]	In use since 2017.^[19]
Narai 3.0	Thailand	VTOL Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles	Unknown^[18]	In use since 2018.^[20] (In use with the Navy and Armed Forces HQ).^[20]
Schiebel Camcopter S-100	Austria	VTOL Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles	Unknown^[18]	In use since 2020.^[21]
NRDO MARCUS-B	Thailand	VTOL Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles	Unknown^[18]	In use since 2020.^[22] (For use onboard the Chakri Naruebet aircraft carrier).^[22]

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  Royal Thai Navy Fokker27-MK 400

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  Thai Navy S-70B Seahawk

Armaments

 

OTO Melara 76 mm

 

Phalanx CIWS

 

Mk 54 torpedo

 

Mistral missile

 

Harpoon missile

Model	Origin	Type	Notes
Naval gun
OTO Melara	Italy	76 mm; naval gun	Main Naval gun of RTN fleet
Type 79	China	100 mm; naval gun	For Chao Phraya class
Mk 45	United States	127 mm; naval gun	Mk-45 Mod 4 of HTMS 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^[23]
Anti-submarine
Yu-8	China	Antisubmarine torpedo	Yu-8 533mm for S26T submarine
Mark 54	United States	Antisubmarine torpedo	Bhumibol Adulyadej-class frigate^[23]
RUM-139 VL-ASROC	United States	Anti-submarine missile	Bhumibol Adulyadej-class frigate^[23]
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^[23] 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^[23]
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
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

Navy Infantry weapons

 

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Model	Origin	Type	Caliber	Notes
Pistols
M1911	Thailand   USA	Semi-automatic pistol	.45 ACP	Thai M1911A1 pistols produced under license; locally known as the Type 86 pistol (ปพ.86).^[24]
Assault rifles
M16A1/A2/A4	Thailand   USA	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	^[24]
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.^[25]^[24]
Grenade launcher
M203	United States	Grenade launcher	40 mm	^[24]

Historical equipment

Ships

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 HTMS Prasae (I)	1947–1985 1947–1951	Used in Korean War. Ran aground in the Korean War.
Ratanakosin class	United States	HTMS Sukhothai (II)	1987–2022	Sank in a storm on 18 December 2022.^[26]
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^[27])
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

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

Future equipment

Procurement plans

The Thai navy has been lobbying for submarines for years.^[28] 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.^{[29][30][31][32]} The S26T submarines are diesel-powered with a displacement of 2,400–3,000 tonnes.^[33] It is projected to be the first of a three-boat, US$1 billion acquisition.^[31] 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.^[34] 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."^[35] 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."^[36] 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.^[36]

Future fleet

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 planned)
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^[37]
Frigate
HTMS Prasae (FFG 472)	Thailand   South Korea	Multi-role stealth frigate	DW 3000F class	3,700 tonnes	Postponed	Delivery in 202X
Amphibious warfare ship
HTMS Chang (LPD-792)	China	Amphibious warfare ship	Type 071E	20,000 tonnes	Fitting out	Delivery in 2023

See also

• Royal Thai Marine Corps
• Air and Coastal Defence Command

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