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Royal Thai Army

The Royal Thai Army or RTA (Thai: กองทัพบกไทย; RTGSkong thap bok thai) is the army of Thailand and the oldest and largest branch of the Royal Thai Armed Forces.

Royal Thai Army
กองทัพบกไทย
Emblem of the Royal Thai Army
Founded8 May 1874 (148 years)
Country Thailand
TypeArmy
RoleGround warfare
Size245,000[1]
Part ofRoyal Thai Armed Forces
HQRoyal Thai Army Headquarters, Ratchadamnoen Avenue, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok
Nickname(s)"ทบ." "Thor Bor" Abbreviation of Army
Motto(s)เพื่อชาติ ศาสน์ กษัตริย์ และประชาชน ("For the Nation, Religion, Monarchy, and People")
ColoursRed and yellow
Marchมาร์ชกองทัพบก (Army March)
Anniversaries18 January
(Royal Thai Armed Forces Day)
Websiterta.mi.th
Commanders
Commander-in-chief General Narongpan Jitkaewthae
Insignia
Royal Thai Army Flag
Unit colour
Aircraft symbol

History

Origin

The Royal Thai Army is responsible for protecting the kingdom's sovereignty. The army was formed in 1874, partly as a response to new security threats following the 1855 Bowring Treaty with Britain, which opened the country for international trade.[2]

Current

In modern era, the army has a long history of coups d'état and coup attempts. Its leadership continues to see coup-making as one role of the army.[3][4][5]

On 22 May 2014 the army deposed the government, appointed military officers to the national assembly, and on 21 August 2014 they elected the army's Commander in Chief, General Prayut Chan-o-cha, as prime minister. The general retired October 2014[6] to concentrate on political reform which he said would take at least a year, following which he promised national elections would be held.[7]

The existence of an information warfare unit participating in a cyber campaign against government critics was leaked to the public in late February 2020.[8] In 2020 Twitter shut down a network of accounts which were engaged in information warfare. According to Twitter “Our investigation uncovered a network of accounts partaking in information operations that we can reliably link to the Royal Thai Army (RTA).”[9] The operation had targeted the political opposition within Thailand. The Thai Army denied that they had been involved in the disinformation operation.[10]

Army components and control

 
The Ministry of Defence, Bangkok

The number of army generals is unclear. One point of comparison: as of 1 November 2019, the US Army had 322 general officers[11]: 2  for a force of 471,990 troops.[12] Saiyud Kerdphol is Thailand's oldest general, a veteran of World War II and Korea who retired in 1983 as supreme commander. During his tenure, general officer numbers were based on the number of troops under their command. As of 2019, only 150–200 four-star generals occupy command positions. Speaking on the topic of army manpower, Saiyud declared that, "Everybody being a general is unbelievable. Full generals don't have a seat to sit in or a job to do."[13]

Command and control

The commanders-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army (ผู้บัญชาการทหารบกไทย) is considered the most powerful position in the Royal Thai Armed Forces.[14] As of 1 October 2020, the commander is General Narongpan Jitkaewthae.

  • Commander-in-Chief: General Narongpan Jitkaewthae from 1 October 2020
  • Deputy Commander-in-Chief: General Jaroenchai Hintao from 1 October 2022
  • Chairman of the Royal Thai Army Advisory Board: General Phumipat Chansawang from 1 October 2022
  • Assistant Commander-in-Chief: General Suksan Nongbualang from 1 October 2022
  • Assistant Commander-in-Chief: General Kriangkrai Srirak from 1 October 2022
  • Chief of Staff of the Army: General Ukrit Boontanon from 1 October 2022
  • Commander of the 1st Army Area: Lieutenant General Pana Klaewblaudtuk from 1 October 2022
  • Commander of the 2nd Army Area: Lieutenant General Sawarat Saengpol from 1 October 2021
  • Commander of the 3rd Army Area: Lieutenant General Suriya Iamsuro from 1 October 2022
  • Commander of the 4th Army Area: Lieutenant General Shanti Shakuntanak from 1 October 2022
  • Commander of the Royal Thai Army Special Warfare Command: Lieutenant General Nattawut Nakanakorn from 1 October 2021

Structure

The army is organized nationally into four army areas:

 
King's Guard at Grand Palace
 
 
1st Army Area
 
1st Division, King's Guard
 
2nd Cavalry Division
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Locations of the army's major units in Bangkok
 
 
1st Army Area,
1st Division
 
2nd Army Area, 3rd Infantry Division
 
3rd Army Area,
4th Infantry Division
 
4th Army Area
 
11th Infantry Division
 
6th Infantry Division
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Locations of the army's major units in Thailand
 
11th Infantry Regiment, King's Guard
 
Royal Thai Army welcome members of Cobra Gold 2016
  • First Army Area - (Thai: กองทัพภาคที่ 1) – headquartered in Bangkok, controls troops in 26 provinces in central, eastern, western Thailand and Bangkok.[15]
    • 1st Division, King's Guard - (Thai: กองพลที่ 1 รักษาพระองค์) (Bangkok)
      • 31st Infantry Regiment, King Bhumibol's Guard - (Thai: กรมทหารราบที่ 31 รักษาพระองค์ ในพระบาทสมเด็จพระบรมชนกาธิเบศร มหาภูมิพลอดุลยเดชมหาราช บรมนาถบพิตร)
        • 1st Infantry Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, King Bhumibol's Guard
        • 2nd Infantry Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, King Bhumibol's Guard
        • 3rd Infantry Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, King Bhumibol's Guard
      • 1st Field Artillery Regiment, King's Guard. - (Thai: กรมทหารปืนใหญ่ที่ 1 รักษาพระองค์)
        • 1st Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Field Artillery Regiment, King's Guard
        • 11th Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Field Artillery Regiment, King's Guard
        • 31st Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Field Artillery Regiment, King's Guard
      • 4th Tank Battalion 1st Division, King's Guard - (Thai: กองพันทหารม้าที่ 4 กองพลที่ 1 รักษาพระองค์)
      • 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, King's Guard - (Thai: กองพันทหารช่างที่ 1 กองพลที่ 1 รักษาพระองค์)
      • 1st Signal Battalion, King's Guard - (Thai: กองพันทหารสื่อสารที่ 1 กองพลที่ 1 รักษาพระองค์)
      • 1st Combat Medical Battalion, King's Guard - (Thai: กองพันเสนารักษ์ที่ 1 กองพลที่ 1 รักษาพระองค์)
      • 1st Long Range Reconnaissance Patrols Company - (Thai: กองร้อยลาดตระเวนระยะไกลที่ 1)
    • 2nd Infantry Division, Queen's Guard - (Thai: กองพลทหารราบที่ 2 รักษาพระองค์) (Fort Phromyothi, Prachinburi Province)
      • 2nd Infantry Regiment, Queen Sirikit's Guard - (Thai: กรมทหารราบที่ 2 รักษาพระองค์ ในสมเด็จพระบรมราชชนนีพันปีหลวง) - (aka "Burapha Payak" Thai: บูรพาพยัคฆ์: Eastern tigers)
        • 1st Infantry Battalion, Queen Sirikit's Guard
        • 2nd Infantry Battalion, Queen Sirikit's Guard
        • 3rd Infantry Battalion, Queen Sirikit's Guard
      • 12th Infantry Regiment, Queen Sirikit's Guard - (Thai: กรมทหารราบที่ 12 รักษาพระองค์ ในสมเด็จพระบรมราชชนนีพันปีหลวง)
        • 1st Infantry Battalion, Queen Sirikit's Guard
        • 2nd Infantry Battalion, Queen Sirikit's Guard
        • 3rd Infantry Battalion, Queen Sirikit's Guard
      • 21st Infantry Regiment, Queen Sirikit's Guard - (Thai: กรมทหารราบที่ 21 รักษาพระองค์ ในสมเด็จพระบรมราชชนนีพันปีหลวง) - (aka "Thahan Suea Rachini" Thai: ทหารเสือราชินี: the queen's tiger soldiers)
        • 1st Infantry Battalion, Queen Sirikit's Guard
        • 2nd Infantry Battalion, Queen Sirikit's Guard
        • 3rd Infantry Battalion, Queen Sirikit's Guard
      • 2nd Field Artillery Regiment, Queen Sirikit's Guard - (Thai: กรมทหารปืนใหญ่ที่ 2 รักษาพระองค์ ในสมเด็จพระบรมราชชนนีพันปีหลวง)
        • 2nd Field Artillery Battalion, Queen Sirikit's Guard
        • 12th Field Artillery Battalion, Queen Sirikit's Guard
        • 21st Field Artillery Battalion, Queen Sirikit's Guard
        • 102nd Field Artillery Battalion,Queen Sirikit's Guard
      • Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Service Support Regiment - (Thai: กองพันซ่อมบำรุง กรมสนับสนุนที่ 2)
      • 2nd Cavalry Squadron, Queen Sirikit's Guard - (Thai: กองพันทหารม้าที่ 2 กองพลทหารราบที่ 2 รักษาพระองค์ ในสมเด็จพระบรมราชชนนีพันปีหลวง)
      • 30th Cavalry Squadron, 2nd Infantry Division, Queen Sirikit's Guard- (Thai: กองพันทหารม้าที่ 30 กองพลทหารราบที่ 2 รักษาพระองค์ ในสมเด็จพระบรมราชชนนีพันปีหลวง)
      • 2nd Signal Corp Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, Queen's Guard - (Thai: กองพันทหารสื่อสารที่ 2 กองพลทหารราบที่ 2 รักษาพระองค์ ในสมเด็จพระบรมราชชนนีพันปีหลวง)
      • 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, Queen's Guard - (Thai: กองพันทหารช่างที่ 2 กองพลทหารราบที่ 2 รักษาพระองค์ ในสมเด็จพระบรมราชชนนีพันปีหลวง)
      • 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, Queen's Guard - (Thai: กองพันเสนารักษ์ที่ 2 กองพลทหารราบที่ 2 รักษาพระองค์ ในสมเด็จพระบรมราชชนนีพันปีหลวง)
      • 2nd Anti-tank Company, 2nd Infantry Division, Queen's Guard - (Thai: กองร้อยต่อสู้รถถังที่ 2 กองพลทหารราบที่ 2 รักษาพระองค์ ในสมเด็จพระบรมราชชนนีพันปีหลวง)
      • 12th Military Police Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, Queen's Guard - (Thai: กองพันทหารสารวัตรที่ 2 กองพลทหารราบที่ 2 รักษาพระองค์ ในสมเด็จพระบรมราชชนนีพันปีหลวง)
      • 2nd Long Range Reconnaissance Patrols Company - (Thai: กองร้อยลาดตระเวนระยะไกลที่ 2 กองพลทหารราบที่ 2 รักษาพระองค์ ในสมเด็จพระบรมราชชนนีพันปีหลวง)
    • 9th Infantry Division - (Thai: กองพลทหารราบที่ 9) (Fort Surasi, Kanchanaburi Province)
      • 9th Infantry Regiment - (Thai: กรมทหารราบที่ 9)
        • 1st Infantry Battalion
        • 2nd Infantry Battalion
        • 3rd Infantry Battalion
      • 19th Infantry Regiment - (Thai: กรมทหารราบที่ 19)
        • 1st Infantry Battalion
        • 2nd Infantry Battalion
        • 3rd Infantry Battalion
      • 29th Infantry Regiment - (Thai: กรมทหารราบที่ 29)
        • 1st Infantry Battalion
        • 2nd Infantry Battalion
        • 3rd Infantry Battalion
      • 9th Field Artillery Regiment - (Thai: กรมทหารปืนใหญ่ที่ 9)
        • 9th Field Artillery Battalion
        • 19th Field Artillery Battalion
        • 109th Field Artillery Battalion
      • 9th Service Support Regiment - (Thai: กรมสนับสนุน กองพลทหารราบที่ 9)
        • Transportation Battalion - (Thai: กองพันทหารขนส่ง กรมสนับสนุน กองพลทหารราบที่ 9)
        • Maintenance Battalion - (Thai: กองพันซ่อมบำรุง กรมสนับสนุน กองพลทหารราบที่ 9)
        • Combat Medical Battalion - (Thai: กองพันเสนารักษ์ กรมสนับสนุน กองพลทหารราบที่ 9)
      • 19th Cavalry Squadron - (Thai: กองพันทหารม้าที่ 19 กองพลทหารราบที่ 9)
      • 9th Combat Engineer Battalion - (Thai: กองพันทหารช่างที่ 9 กองพลทหารราบที่ 9)
      • 9th Signal Corp Battalion - (Thai: กองพันทหารสื่อสารที่ 9 กองพลทหารราบที่ 9)
      • 9th Long Range Reconnaissance Patrols Company - (Thai: กองร้อยลาดตระเวนระยะไกลที่ 9 กองพลทหารราบที่ 9)
    • 11th Infantry Division - (Thai: กองพลทหารราบที่ 11) (Fort Somdet Phra Nangklao, Chachoengsao Province)
      • 111th Infantry Regiment - (Thai: กรมทหารราบที่ 111)
        • 1st Infantry Battalion, 111th Infantry Regiment
        • 2nd Infantry Battalion, 111th Infantry Regiment
        • 3rd Infantry Battalion, 111th Infantry Regiment
      • 112nd Infantry Regiment - (Thai: กรมทหารราบที่ 112)
        • 1st Infantry Battalion, 112th Infantry Regiment
        • 2nd Infantry Battalion, 112th Infantry Regiment
        • 3rd Infantry Battalion, 112th Infantry Regiment
      • Maintenance Battalion, Service Support Regiment, 11th Infantry Division - (Thai: กองพันซ่อมบำรุง กรมสนับสนุน กองพลทหารราบที่ 11)
    • 2nd Cavalry Division, King's Guard - (Thai: กองพลทหารม้าที่ 2 รักษาพระองค์) (Bangkok)
      • 27th Cavalry Squadron, King's Guard - (Thai: กองพันทหารม้าที่ 27 กองพลทหารม้าที่ 2 รักษาพระองค์ ในพระบาทสมเด็จพระมงกุฎเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว)
      • 29th Cavalry Squadron, King Bhumibol's Guard - (Thai: กองพันทหารม้าที่ 29 รักษาพระองค์ ในพระบาทสมเด็จพระมหาภูมิพลอดุลยเดชมหาราช บรมนาถบพิตร)
      • 1st Cavalry Regiment, King's Guard - (Thai: กรมทหารม้าที่ 1 รักษาพระองค์ ในพระบาทสมเด็จพระมงกุฎเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว)
        • 1st Cavalry Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, King's Guard - (Thai: กองพันทหารม้าที่ 1 กรมทหารม้าที่ 1 รักษาพระองค์ ในพระบาทสมเด็จพระมงกุฎเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว)
        • 3rd Cavalry Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, King's Guard - (Thai: กองพันทหารม้าที่ 3 กรมทหารม้าที่ 1 รักษาพระองค์ ในพระบาทสมเด็จพระมงกุฎเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว)
        • 17th Cavalry Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, King's Guard - (Thai: กองพันทหารม้าที่ 17 กรมทหารม้าที่ 1 รักษาพระองค์ ในพระบาทสมเด็จพระมงกุฎเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว)
      • 4th Cavalry Regiment, King's Guard - (Thai: กรมทหารม้าที่ 4 รักษาพระองค์ ในสมเด็จพระศรีนครินทราบรมราชชนนี)
        • 5th Cavalry Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, King's Guard - (Thai: กองพันทหารม้าที่ 5 กรมทหารม้าที่ 4 รักษาพระองค์ ในสมเด็จพระศรีนครินทราบรมราชชนนี)
        • 11th Cavalry Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, King's Guard - (Thai: กองพันทหารม้าที่ 11 กรมทหารม้าที่ 4 รักษาพระองค์ ในสมเด็จพระศรีนครินทราบรมราชชนนี)
        • 25th Cavalry Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, King's Guard - (Thai: กองพันทหารม้าที่ 25 กรมทหารม้าที่ 4 รักษาพระองค์ ในสมเด็จพระศรีนครินทราบรมราชชนนี)
      • 5th Cavalry Regiment, King's Guard - (Thai: กรมทหารม้าที่ 5 รักษาพระองค์ ในพระบาทสมเด็จพระมงกุฎเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว)
        • 20th Cavalry Squadron, 5th Cavalry Regiment, King's Guard - (Thai: กองพันทหารม้าที่ 20 กรมทหารม้าที่ 5 รักษาพระองค์ ในพระบาทสมเด็จพระมงกุฎเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว)
        • 23rd Cavalry Squadron, 5th Cavalry Regiment, King's Guard - (Thai: กองพันทหารม้าที่ 23 กรมทหารม้าที่ 5 รักษาพระองค์ ในพระบาทสมเด็จพระมงกุฎเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว)
        • 24th Cavalry Squadron, 5th Cavalry Regiment, King's Guard - (Thai: กองพันทหารม้าที่ 24 กรมทหารม้าที่ 5 รักษาพระองค์ ในพระบาทสมเด็จพระมงกุฎเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว)
      • 12th Signal Corp Battalion - (Thai: กองพันทหารสื่อสารที่ 12 กองพลทหารม้าที่ 2 รักษาพระองค์)
      • Logistic Battalion, 12th Service Support Regiment - (Thai: กองพันซ่อมบำรุง กรมสนับสนุนที่12)
    • 1st Army Support Command - (Thai: กองบัญชาการช่วยรบที่ 1)
      • 21st Logistic and Service Battalion - (Thai: กองพันส่งกำลังและบริการที่ 21 กองบัญชาการช่วยรบที่ 1)
      • 21st Maintenance Battalion - (Thai: กองพันซ่อมบำรุงที่ 21 กองบัญชาการช่วยรบที่ 1)
      • 21st Ordnance Battalion - (Thai: กองพันสรรพาวุธกระสุนที่ 21 กองบัญชาการช่วยรบที่ 1)
      • 21st Signal Corp Battalion - (Thai: กองพันทหารสื่อสารที่ 21 กองบัญชาการช่วยรบที่ 1)
    • 1st Development Division - (Thai: กองพลพัฒนาที่ 1)
      • 1st Development Regiment - (Thai: กรมพัฒนาที่ 2)
        • 1st Development Battalion - (Thai: กองพันพัฒนาที่ 2)
      • 1st Combat Engineer Regiment, King's Guard - (Thai: กรมทหารช่างที่ 2 รักษาพระองค์)
        • 52nd Combat Engineer Battalion, King's Guard - (Thai: กองพันทหารช่างที่ 52 กรมทหารช่างที่ 1 รักษาพระองค์)
        • 112th Combat Engineer Battalion, King's Guard - (Thai: กองพันทหารช่างที่ 112 กรมทหารช่างที่ 1 รักษาพระองค์)
    • Military District Commands - (Thai: มณฑลทหารบก)
      • 11th Military District - (Thai: มณฑลทหารบกที่ 11)
      • 12th Military District - (Thai: มณฑลทหารบกที่ 12)
      • 13th Military District- (Thai: มณฑลทหารบกที่ 13)
      • 14th Military District- (Thai: มณฑลทหารบกที่ 14)
      • 15th Military District - (Thai: มณฑลทหารบกที่ 15)
      • 16th Military District - (Thai: มณฑลทหารบกที่ 16)
      • 17th Military District - (Thai: มณฑลทหารบกที่ 17)
      • 18th Military District- (Thai: มณฑลทหารบกที่ 18)
      • 19th Military District - (Thai: มณฑลทหารบกที่ 19)
      • 110th Military District - (Thai: มณฑลทหารบกที่ 110)
  • 2nd Army Area (Thai: กองทัพภาคที่ 2) – headquartered in Nakhon Ratchasima and is responsible for the northeastern quadrant.
    • 3rd Infantry Division - (Thai: กองพลทหารราบที่ 3) (Fort Suranari, Nakhon Ratchasima Province )
      • 3rd Infantry Regiment - (Thai: กรมทหารราบที่ 3)
        • 1st Infantry Battalion
        • 2nd Infantry Battalion
        • 3rd Infantry Battalion
      • 8th Infantry Regiment - (Thai: กรมทหารราบที่ 8)
        • 1st Infantry Battalion
        • 2nd Infantry Battalion
        • 3rd Infantry Battalion
      • 13th Infantry Regiment - (Thai: กรมทหารราบที่ 13)
        • 1st Infantry Battalion
        • 2nd Infantry Battalion
        • 3rd Infantry Battalion
      • 3rd Field Artillery Regiment - (Thai: กรมทหารปืนใหญ่ที่ 3)
        • 3rd Field Artillery Battalion
        • 8th Field Artillery Battalion
        • 13th Field Artillery Battalion
        • 103rd Field Artillery Battalion
      • 3rd Reconnaissance Cavalry Company - (Thai: กองร้อยลาดตระเวนทหารม้าที่ 3 กองพลทหารราบที่ 3)
      • 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion - (Thai: กองพันทหารช่างที่ 3 กองพลทหารราบที่ 3)
      • 3rd Signal Corp Battalion - (Thai: กองพันทหารสื่อสารที่ 3 กองพลทหารราบที่ 3)
      • 3rd Combat Medical Battalion - (Thai: กองพันเสนารักษ์ที่3 กองพลทหารราบที่ 3)
      • 3rd Long Range Reconnaissance Patrols Company - (Thai: กองร้อยลาดตระเวนระยะไกลที่ 3 กองพลทหารราบที่ 3)
    • 6th Infantry Division - (Thai: กองพลทหารราบที่ 6) (Fort King Phutthayodfa Chulalok Maharat, Roi Et Province)
      • 6th Infantry Regiment - (Thai: กรมทหารราบที่ 6)
        • 1st Infantry Battalion
        • 2nd Infantry Battalion
        • 3rd Infantry Battalion
      • 16th Infantry Regiment - (Thai: กรมทหารราบที่ 16)
        • 1st Infantry Battalion
        • 2nd Infantry Battalion
        • 3rd Infantry Battalion
      • 23rd Infantry Regiment - (Thai: กรมทหารราบที่ 23)
        • 1st Infantry Battalion
        • 2nd Infantry Battalion
        • 3rd Infantry Battalion
      • 6th Field Artillery Regiment - (Thai: กรมทหารปืนใหญ่ที่ 6)
        • 6th Field Artillery Battalion
        • 16th Field Artillery Battalion
        • 23rd Field Artillery Battalion
        • 106th Field Artillery Battalion
      • 6th Reconnaissance Cavalry Company - (Thai: กองร้อยลาดตระเวนทหารม้าที่ 6 กองพลทหารราบที่ 6)
      • 6th Combat Engineer Battalion - (Thai: กองพันทหารช่างที่ 6 กองพลทหารราบที่ 6)
      • 6th Signal Corp Battalion - (Thai: กองพันทหารสื่อสารที่ 6 กองพลทหารราบที่ 6)
      • 6th Combat Medical Battalion - (Thai: กองพันเสนารักษ์ที่ 6 กองพลทหารราบที่ 6)
      • 6th Long Range Reconnaissance Patrols Company - (Thai: กองร้อยลาดตระเวนระยะไกลที่ 6 กองพลทหารราบที่ 6)
    • 3rd Cavalry Division - (Thai: กองพลทหารม้าที่ 3) (Fort Tinsulanonda, Khon Kaen Province)
      • 6th Cavalry Regiment - (Thai: กรมทหารม้าที่ 6)
        • 6th Cavalry Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment - (Thai: กองพันทหารม้าที่ 6 กรมทหารม้าที่ 6 ในสมเด็จพระศรีพัชรินทราบรมราชินีนาถ)
        • 21st Cavalry Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment - (Thai: กองพันทหารม้าที่ 21 กรมทหารม้าที่ 6)
      • 7th Cavalry Regiment - (Thai: กรมทหารม้าที่ 7)
        • 8th Cavalry Squadron, 7h Cavalry Regiment - (Thai: กองพันทหารม้าที่ 8 กรมทหารม้าที่ 7)
        • 14th Cavalry Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment - (Thai: กองพันทหารม้าที่ 14 กรมทหารม้าที่ 7 ในสมเด็จพระศรีพัชรินทราบรมราชินีนาถ)
    • 2nd Army Support Command - (Thai: กองบัญชาการช่วยรบที่ 2)
      • 22nd Transportation Battalion - (Thai: กองพันขนส่งที่ 22 กองบัญชาการช่วยรบที่ 2)
      • 22nd Logistic and Service Battalion - (Thai: กองพันส่งกำลังและบริการที่ 22 กองบัญชาการช่วยรบที่ 2)
      • 22nd Maintenance Battalion - (Thai: กองพันซ่อมบำรุงที่ 22 กองบัญชาการช่วยรบที่ 2)
      • 22nd Ordnance Battalion - (Thai: กองพันสรรพาวุธกระสุนที่ 22 กองบัญชาการช่วยรบที่ 2)
      • 22nd Signal Corp Battalion - (Thai: กองพันทหารสื่อสารที่ 22 กองบัญชาการช่วยรบที่ 2)
      • 22nd Combat Medical Battalion - (Thai: กองพันเสนารักษ์ที่ 22 กองบัญชาการช่วยรบที่ 2)
    • 2nd Development Division - (Thai: กองพลพัฒนาที่ 2)
      • 2nd Development Regiment - (Thai: กรมพัฒนาที่ 2)
        • 2nd Development Battalion - (Thai: กองพันพัฒนาที่ 2)
      • 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment - (Thai: กรมทหารช่างที่ 2)
        • 201st Combat Engineer Battalion - (Thai: กองพันทหารช่างที่ 201 กรมทหารช่างที่ 2)
        • 202nd Combat Engineer Battalion - (Thai: กองพันทหารช่างที่ 202 กรมทหารช่างที่ 2)
    • Military Districts - (Thai: มณฑลทหารบก)
      • 21st Military District - (Thai: มณฑลทหารบกที่ 21)
      • 22nd Military District - (Thai: มณฑลทหารบกที่ 22)
      • 23rd Military District - (Thai: มณฑลทหารบกที่ 23)
      • 24th Military District- (Thai: มณฑลทหารบกที่ 24)
      • 25th Military District - (Thai: มณฑลทหารบกที่ 25)
      • 26th Military District - (Thai: มณฑลทหารบกที่ 26)
      • 27th Military District - (Thai: มณฑลทหารบกที่ 27)
      • 28th Military District- (Thai: มณฑลทหารบกที่ 28)
      • 29th Military District - (Thai: มณฑลทหารบกที่ 29)
      • 210th Military District - (Thai: มณฑลทหารบกที่ 210)
  • 3rd Army Area (Thai: กองทัพภาคที่ 3) – headquartered in Phitsanulok, responsible for the northern and northwestern parts of the kingdom.
    • 4th Infantry Division - (Thai: กองพลทหารราบที่ 4) (Fort King Naresuan Maharat, Phitsanulok Province)
      • 4th Infantry Regiment - (Thai: กรมทหารราบที่ 4)
        • 1st Infantry Battalion
        • 2nd Infantry Battalion
        • 3rd Infantry Battalion
      • 14th Infantry Regiment - (Thai: กรมทหารราบที่ 14)
        • 1st Infantry Battalion
        • 2nd Infantry Battalion
        • 3rd Infantry Battalion
      • 4th Field Artillery Regiment - (Thai: กรมทหารปืนใหญ่ที่ 4)
        • 4th Field Artillery Battalion
        • 104th Field Artillery Battalion
      • 9th Cavalry Squadron - (Thai: กองพันทหารม้าที่ 9 กองพลทหารราบที่ 4)
      • 4th Reconnaissance Cavalry Company - (Thai: กองร้อยลาดตระเวนทหารม้าที่ 4 กองพลทหารราบที่ 4)
      • 4th Combat Engineer Battalion - (Thai: กองพันทหารช่างที่ 4 กองพลทหารราบที่ 4)
      • 4th Signal Corp Battalion - (Thai: กองพันทหารสื่อสารที่ 4 กองพลทหารราบที่ 4)
      • 4th Combat Medical Battalion - (Thai: กองพันเสนารักษ์ที่ 4 กองพลทหารราบที่ 4)
      • 4th Long Range Reconnaissance Patrols Company - (Thai: กองร้อยลาดตระเวนระยะไกลที่ 4 กองพลทหารราบที่ 4)
    • 7th Infantry Division - (Thai: กองพลทหารราบที่ 7) (Fort Chao Khun Nen, Chiang Mai Province )
      • 7th Infantry Regiment - (Thai: กรมทหารราบที่ 7)
        • 1st Infantry Battalion
        • 2nd Infantry Battalion
        • 5th Infantry Battalion
      • 17th Infantry Regiment - (Thai: กรมทหารราบที่ 17)
        • 2nd Infantry Battalion
        • 3rd Infantry Battalion
        • 4th Infantry Battalion
      • 7th Field Artillery Regiment - (Thai: กรมทหารปืนใหญ่ที่ 7)
        • 7th Field Artillery Battalion
        • 17th Field Artillery Battalion
    • 1st Cavalry Division - (Thai: กองพลทหารม้าที่ 1) (Fort Phokhun Pha Mueang, Phetchabun Province)
      • 12th Cavalry Squadron, 1st Cavalry Division - (Thai: กองพันทหารม้าที่ 12 กองพลทหารม้าที่ 1)
      • 2nd Cavalry Regiment - (Thai: กรมทหารม้าที่ 2)
        • 7th Cavalry Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment - (Thai: กองพันทหารม้าที่ 7 กรมทหารม้าที่ 2)
        • 10th Cavalry Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment - (Thai: กองพันทหารม้าที่ 10 กรมทหารม้าที่ 2)
        • 15th Cavalry Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment - (Thai: กองพันทหารม้าที่ 15 กรมทหารม้าที่ 2)
      • 3rd Cavalry Regiment - (Thai: กรมทหารม้าที่ 3)
        • 13th Cavalry Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment - (Thai: กองพันทหารม้าที่ 13 กรมทหารม้าที่ 3)
        • 18th Cavalry Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment - (Thai: กองพันทหารม้าที่ 18 กรมทหารม้าที่ 3)
        • 26th Cavalry Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment - (Thai: กองพันทหารม้าที่ 26 กรมทหารม้าที่ 3)
      • 21st Field Artillery Regiment - (Thai: กรมทหารปืนใหญ่ที่ 21)
        • 20th Field Artillery Battalion
        • 30th Field Artillery Battalion
      • 8th Combat Engineer Battalion - (Thai: กองพันทหารช่างที่ 8 กองพลทหารม้าที่ 1)
      • 11th Signal Corp Battalion - (Thai: กองพันทหารสื่อสารที่ 11 กองพลทหารม้าที่ 1)
    • 3rd Army Support Command - (Thai: กองบัญชาการช่วยรบที่ 3)
      • 23rd Transportation Battalion - (Thai: กองพันขนส่งที่ 22 กองบัญชาการช่วยรบที่ 2)
      • 23rd Logistic and Service Battalion - (Thai: กองพันส่งกำลังและบริการที่ 22 กองบัญชาการช่วยรบที่ 2)
      • 23rd Maintenance Battalion - (Thai: กองพันซ่อมบำรุงที่ 23 กองบัญชาการช่วยรบที่ 3)
      • 23rd Ordnance Battalion - (Thai: กองพันสรรพาวุธกระสุนที่ 23 กองบัญชาการช่วยรบที่ 3)
      • 23rd Signal Corp Battalion - (Thai: กองพันทหารสื่อสารที่ 23 กองบัญชาการช่วยรบที่ 3)
      • 23rd Combat Medical Battalion - (Thai: กองพันเสนารักษ์ที่ 23 กองบัญชาการช่วยรบที่ 3)
    • 3rd Development Division - (Thai: กองพลพัฒนาที่ 3)
      • 3rd Development Regiment - (Thai: กรมพัฒนาที่ 3)
        • 3rd Development Battalion - (Thai: กองพันพัฒนาที่ 3)
      • 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment - (Thai: กรมทหารช่างที่ 3)
        • 301st Combat Engineer Battalion - (Thai: กองพันทหารช่างที่ 301 กรมทหารช่างที่ 3)
        • 302nd Combat Engineer Battalion - (Thai: กองพันทหารช่างที่302 กรมทหารช่างที่ 3)
    • Military Districts - (Thai: มณฑลทหารบก)
      • 31st Military District - (Thai: มณฑลทหารบกที่ 31)
      • 32nd Military District - (Thai: มณฑลทหารบกที่ 32)
      • 33rd Military District - (Thai: มณฑลทหารบกที่ 33)
      • 34th Military District - (Thai: มณฑลทหารบกที่ 34)
      • 35th Military District - (Thai: มณฑลทหารบกที่ 35)
      • 36th Military District - (Thai: มณฑลทหารบกที่ 36)
      • 37th Military District - (Thai: มณฑลทหารบกที่ 37)
      • 38th Military District - (Thai: มณฑลทหารบกที่ 38)
      • 39th Military District - (Thai: มณฑลทหารบกที่ 39)
      • 310th Military District - (Thai: มณฑลทหารบกที่ 310)
  • 4th Army Area (Thai: กองทัพภาคที่ 4) – headquartered in Nakhon Si Thammarat, responsible for southern Thailand, it is the area that serves as the frontine command for those engaged in South Thailand insurgency. US State Department cables leaked by WikiLeaks in 2006 said: "Military forces totaling approximately 35,000 troops fall under the command of the 4th Army....the 5th Inf Div and the 15th Development Division (three regiments) totaling approximately 20,000 troops are the main units of the 4th Army."
    • 5th Infantry Division - (Thai: กองพลทหารราบที่ 5) – (Fort Thep Satri Srisunthorn, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province)
      • 5th Infantry Regiment - (Thai: กรมทหารราบที่ 5)
        • 1st Infantry Battalion
        • 2nd Infantry Battalion
        • 3rd Infantry Battalion
      • 15th Infantry Regiment - (Thai: กรมทหารราบที่ 15)
        • 1st Infantry Battalion
        • 2nd Infantry Battalion
        • 3rd Infantry Battalion
      • 25th Infantry Regiment - (Thai: กรมทหารราบที่ 25)
        • 1st Infantry Battalion
        • 2nd Infantry Battalion
        • 3rd Infantry Battalion
      • 5th Field Artillery Regiment - (Thai: กรมทหารปืนใหญ่ที่ 5)
        • 9th Field Artillery Battalion
        • 15th Field Artillery Battalion
        • 25th Field Artillery Battalion
        • 105th Field Artillery Battalion
      • 16th Cavalry Squadron - (Thai: กองพันทหารม้าที่ 16 กองพลทหารราบที่ 5)
      • 5th Reconnaissance Cavalry Company - (Thai: กองร้อยลาดตระเวนทหารม้าที่ 5 กองพลทหารราบที่ 5)
      • 5th Combat Engineer Battalion - (Thai: กองพันทหารช่างที่ 5 กองพลทหารราบที่ 5)
      • 5th Signal Corp Battalion - (Thai: กองพันทหารสื่อสารที่ 5 กองพลทหารราบที่ 5)
      • 5th Combat Medical Battalion - (Thai: กองพันเสนารักษ์ที่ 5 กองพลทหารราบที่ 5)
      • 5th Long Range Reconnaissance Patrols Company - (Thai: กองร้อยลาดตระเวนระยะไกลที่ 5 กองพลทหารราบที่ 5)
    • 15th Infantry Division - (Thai: กองพลทหารราบที่ 15) – (Fort Ingkhayutthaborihan, Pattani Province)
      • 151st Infantry Regiment - (Thai: กรมทหารราบที่ 151)
        • 1st Infantry Battalion
        • 2nd Infantry Battalion
        • 3rd Infantry Battalion
      • 152nd Infantry Regiment - (Thai: กรมทหารราบที่ 152)
        • 1st Infantry Battalion
        • 2nd Infantry Battalion
        • 3rd Infantry Battalion
      • 153rd Infantry Regiment - (Thai: กรมทหารราบที่ 153)
        • 1st Infantry Battalion
        • 2nd Infantry Battalion
        • 3rd Infantry Battalion
      • Service Support Regiment, 15th Infantry Division - (Thai: กรมสนับสนุน กองพลทหารราบที่ 15)
        • Transportation Battalion - (Thai: กองพันทหารขนส่ง กรมสนับสนุน กองพลทหารราบที่ 15)
        • Logistic and Service Battalion - (Thai: กองพันส่งกำลังและบริการ กรมสนับสนุน กองพลทหารราบที่ 15)
        • Combat Medical Battalion - (Thai: กองพันเสนารักษ์ กรมสนับสนุน กองพลทหารราบที่ 15)
      • 31st Cavalry Squadron - (Thai: กองพันทหารม้าที่ 31 กองพลทหารราบที่ 15)
      • 15th Combat Engineer Battalion - (Thai: กองพันทหารช่างที่ 15 กองพลทหารราบที่ 15)
      • 15th Signal Corp Battalion - (Thai: กองพันทหารสื่อสารที่ 15 กองพลทหารราบที่ 15)
      • 15th Long Range Reconnaissance Patrols Company - (Thai: กองร้อยลาดตระเวนระยะไกลที่ 15 กองพลทหารราบที่ 15)
    • 4th Army Support Command - (Thai: กองบัญชาการช่วยรบที่ 4)
      • 24th Logistic and Service Battalion - (Thai: กองพันส่งกำลังและบริการที่ 24 กองบัญชาการช่วยรบที่ 4)
      • 24th Maintenance Battalion - (Thai: กองพันซ่อมบำรุงที่ 24 กองบัญชาการช่วยรบที่ 4)
      • 24th Ordnance Battalion - (Thai: กองพันสรรพาวุธกระสุนที่ 24 กองบัญชาการช่วยรบที่ 4)
      • 24th Transportation Battalion - (Thai: กองพันทหารขนส่งที่ 24 กองบัญชาการช่วยรบที่ 4)
      • 24th Signal Corp Battalion - (Thai: กองพันทหารสื่อสารที่ 24 กองบัญชาการช่วยรบที่ 4)
    • 4th Development Division - (Thai: กองพลพัฒนาที่ 4) – US State Department cables leaked by Wikileaks in 2006 said: "The Development Division is itself a traditionally 'static unit' that provides engineering, construction and other support to local communities in the South. It is not formally charged with security operations. Indeed, Development Division officers were very proud in stating that they have better relations with the locals than other security elements — and have not been attacked while engaged in construction or relief efforts."[16]
      • 4th Development Regiment - (Thai: กรมพัฒนาที่ 4)
        • 4th Development Battalion - (Thai: กองพันพัฒนาที่ 4)
        • 401st Combat Engineer Battalion - (Thai: กองพันทหารช่างที่ 401)
        • 402nd Combat Engineer Battalion - (Thai: กองพันทหารช่างที่ 402)
    • Military Districts - (Thai: มณฑลทหารบก)
      • 41st Military District - (Thai: มณฑลทหารบกที่ 41)
      • 42nd Military District - (Thai: มณฑลทหารบกที่ 42)
      • 43rd Military District - (Thai: มณฑลทหารบกที่ 43)
      • 44th Military District - (Thai: มณฑลทหารบกที่ 44)
      • 45th Military District - (Thai: มณฑลทหารบกที่ 45)
      • 46th Military District - (Thai: มณฑลทหารบกที่ 46)
  • Royal Thai Army Special Warfare Command (Thai: หน่วยบัญชาการสงครามพิเศษ) also known as Royal Thai Army Special force – headquartered in Thale Chup Son, Mueang Lopburi, Lopburi
    • 1st Special Forces Division - (Thai: กองพลรบพิเศษที่1)
      • 1st Special Forces Regiment (Airborne) - (Thai: กรมรบพิเศษที่1)
      • 2nd Special Forces Regiment (Airborne) - (Thai: กรมรบพิเศษที่2)
      • 3rd Special Forces Regiment, King's Guard (Airborne) - (Thai: กรมรบพิเศษที่3 รักษาพระองค์)[17]
      • 4th Special Forces Regiment (Airborne) - (Thai: กรมรบพิเศษที่4)
      • 5th Special Forces Regiment (Airborne) - (Thai: กรมรบพิเศษที่5)

The creation of the 15th Infantry Division was announced in January 2005.[18] Defence Minister, General Samphan Boonyanan, was quoted as saying that the new unit, dubbed the "Development Division", would not be a combat unit for fighting Islamic militants, but rather its main mission would be to assist local citizens and develop the region. The military will not ignore its general function of providing safety for the citizens of the region, he added. He said that troops for the new division would undergo training to give them a good understanding of local residents, the vast majority of whom are ethnic Malay Muslims. The division is in fact a transformation of the Pranburi-based 16th Infantry Division. It will now be headquartered at Fort Ingkhayutthaborihan in Pattani, complete with its battalions and companies of military police and communications and aviation personnel, he said. It will also have three separate infantry battalions, one each in Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat. Each battalion will include three companies of medical, engineering, and psychological warfare personnel, he said. The government will allocate a budget of more than 18 billion baht for the division over the next four years.[19]

The 15th Infantry Division is being established as a permanent force to handle security problems in the Deep South. The division is based in Pattani and is expected to have a combined force of around 10,000. The establishment of this new division, approved by the government in 2005, has yet to be completed. As of this writing, some 7,000 troops deployed in the Deep South are affiliated to this division."[20] In 2012, two new combat formations had been approved by the thai government. The new 7th Infantry Division is based at Mae Rim, near Chiang Mai, and the new 3rd Cavalry Division is based at Khon Kaen.[21]

Tactical units

The army is organised into the following formations:

  • Nine infantry divisions (including 16 tank battalions)
  • One armoured division
  • Three cavalry divisions (light armoured divisions)
  • One Special Warfare Command trained and equipped for small unit Special forces and airborne operations

The Army Tactical Level Advanced Simulation (ATLAS) is an interactive, distributed, constructive simulation used to conduct military Command Post Exercises (CPX). ATLAS displays a continuous terrain model, incorporates HLA 1516, and displays 1:250,000 and 1:50,000 maps and satellite imagery. ATLAS was developed between 2002 and 2005 through co-operation with the Army Command and General Staff College (CGSC).

Army Medical Department

Army Medical Department (AMED) (กรมแพทย์ทหารบก) belongs to the service segment of the Royal Thai Army. It is in charge of medical affairs, and providing medical care, both in the field and on base, training personnel in research and agriculture and supervising the other medical divisions within the Royal Thai Army.

AMED observed 111 years of service in January 2011,[22] with 110 years of service having been honoured by issue of a series of commemorative stamps.[23] AMED operates Phramongkutklao Hospital in Bangkok and Ananda Mahidol Hospital in Lopburi, along with smaller hospitals at each fort, as well as Phramongkutklao College of Medicine (PCM).

Air Division

 
Thai army infantrymen board a RTA UH-1 Iroquois helicopter, 1992
 
UH-60L Black Hawk during air show at Don Mueang Air Force Base
 
Mil Mi-17 V5 during air show at Don Mueang Air Force Base

Royal Thai Army Aviation Center (กองบินทหารบกไทย) belongs to the service segment of the Royal Thai Army Areas:

  • Don Mueang International Airport (VTBD)
    • Units include the VIP squadron, flying two Embraer ERJ-135LRs (serial number 1084/HS-AMP and serial number 1124), two Jetstream 41s (serial numbers 41060 and 41094), two Casa 212–300s (serial numbers 446 and 447), and two Beech 1900C-1s (serial numbers 0169 and 0170) and the 1st Infantry Battalion operating two Bell 206Bs (serial numbers 4422 and 4448), three Schweizer S-300Cs (serial numbers 1340, 1366 and 1367), and two Cessna U-17B FAC aircraft (serial numbers 1616 and 1617).
  • Bang Khen (3 km south of Don Mueang)
    • The Royal Squadron flies three Bell 212s and two Bell 412s (serial numbers 36332 and 36333). There is also a special transport unit flying around 10–12 Bell 212s and one or two Bell 206s.
 
UH-60L Black Hawk during air show at Don Mueang Air Force Base
  • Fort Surasi (Kanchanaburi)
    • The 9th Infantry Division operates two Bell 206Bs (the serial number of one is 4424), and two or three Schweizer S-300Cs. There is also a detachment of UH-1Hs from an Air Mobility Company based here.
  • Fort Chakraphong (Prachinburi)
    • The "2nd Infantry Division, Queen Sirikit's Guard", was operating two Bell 206Bs (serial numbers 4446 and 4361), three Schweizer S-300Cs (serial numbers 1343, 1344, and 1345), and two Maule MX-7s (one serial number known is 099) in 2004, however it is likely the Maule MX-7s may now not be operated by this unit now. A detachment of this unit (with, in 1998, one Bell 206 and one Maule MX-7) was operating from Watthana Nakhon (VTBW) near the Cambodian border.
 
AH-1F Cobra attack helicopter during air show at Don Mueang Air Force Base
  • Phitsanulok Airport (VTPP)
    • Loc 16 degrees 46'58.58N,100 degrees 16'44.84E elevation 154 feet/47 metres.
    • Runway 14/32 length 9,843 x 148 feet (3,000 x 45 metres)
    • Operating from here is the 4th Infantry Battalion with Bell 206Bs, Schweizer S-300Cs, Cessna U-17Bs, and Maule MX-7s.
  • Fort Suranari (Khorat)
    • The main flying unit here is the 3rd Infantry Battalion flying two Bell 206Bs (serial numbers 4396 and 4447), two Schweizer S-300Cs (serial numbers 1337 and 1339), and two Cessna U-17Bs (serial numbers 1454 and 1618).
    • This field also hosts a detachment of up to three Bell 212 helicopters from one of the Air Mobility Companies.
  • Fort Princess Srinagarindra (Lopburi), the main base complex of Royal Thai Army Aviation, including training, technical school, aircraft maintenance, and aircraft storage. The main airfield here is called Sa Pran Nak (VTBH).
    • Loc 14 degrees 56'58.02N, 100 degrees 38'34.88E elevation 95 feet (29 metres).
    • Runways 01/19 3,300 x 98 feet (1,006 x 30 metres) and 06/24 3,890 x 98 feet (1,186 x 30 metres)
    • Operating units here include:
      • Gong Bin Bau ( Light Aviation Company ) – operating Cessna U-17Bs, Cessna T-41s, and Searcher MKIIs
      • Gong Bin Pee-ak Moon Tee Nung ( 1st Air Mobility Company ) – operating Bell UH-1Hs and Bell 212s
      • Gong Bin Pee-ak Moon Tee Song ( 2nd Air Mobility Company ) – operating Bell UH-1Hs (US Excess Defense Articles Program) and Bell 212s
      • Gong Bin Pee-ak Moon Tee Sam ( 3rd Air mobility Company ) – operating Bell UH-1Hs, Bell 206Bs, Bell AH-1F Huey Cobras (eight) and Bell 212s
      • Gong Bin Pee-ak Moon Tee Gou (pasom) ( 9th Air Mobility Company ) [Mixed]) – operating Bell UH-1Hs (US Excess Defense Articles Program) and Sikorsky S-70-43 Black Hawks (six) with six more on order.
      • Gong Bin Sanub-sanoon Tua Pai (General Support Aviation Battalion) – operating Boeing CH-47D Chinooks, Bell UH-1Hs, and Mil Mi-17V5s
      • The army aviation centre is based here, which conducts conversion training for the army. Types operated are Cessna T-41Bs (ex-US army surplus), Maule MX-7s, and Schweizer S-300C piston trainer helicopters.
      • The two former VIP Beechcraft 200 King Air aeroplanes (serial numbers 0342 and 1165), are also based here. Their present role is unknown. These aeroplanes were modified in the US in the late 1990s.
    • A separate airfield within the Lopburi complex (around 3 km south of Sa Pran Nak) houses the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Company. This unit is responsible for maintenance and storage of army aircraft and helicopters.
    • The 5th Infantry Division operates the following aviation assets from a small airfield within the army reserve at Nakhon Si Thammarat (not at the airport): two Bell 206B-3s (serial numbers 4382 and 4427), three Schweizer TH-300Cs (serial numbers 1371, 1372, and 1373) and two Maule MX-7s (serial numbers 114 and 115). A detachment of helicopters can be found here from the Air Mobility Companies based at Lopburi.

Military districts

The army is divided into districts, whereby the first digit of the district indicates the army (first, second, third or fourth) responsible for its supervision. The names of forts are from locations or influential figures in Thailand's history. These are as follows:

Military district number Provinces under control Headquarters location
11 Bangkok, Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan Laksi, Bangkok
12 Prachinburi, Nakhon Nayok, Chachoengsao Fort Chakraphong, Prachinburi
13 Lopburi, Chai Nat, Sing Buri, Ang Thong Fort King Narai Maharat, Lopburi
14 Chonburi, Rayong Fort Nawaminthrachini, Chonburi
15 Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan Fort Ramratchaniwet, Phetchaburi
16 Ratchaburi, Samut Songkhram, Samut Sakhon Fort Phanurangsi, Ratchaburi
17 Kanchanaburi, Suphan Buri Fort Surasi, Kanchanaburi
18 Saraburi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Fort Adisorn, Saraburi
19 Sa Kaeo, Chanthaburi, Trat Fort Surasinghanat, Sa Kaeo
21 Nakhon Ratchasima, Chaiyaphum Fort Suranari, Nakhon Ratchasima
22 Ubon Ratchathani, Amnat Charoen Fort Sapphasitthiprasong, Ubon Ratchathani
23 Khon Kaen, Kalasin Fort Sripatcharin, Khon Kaen
24 Udon Thani, Nong Khai Fort Prachaksinlapakhom, Udon Thani
25 Surin, Sisaket Fort Weerawatyothin, Surin
26 Buriram, Maha Sarakham Fort Somdej Chao Phraya Kasatsuek, Buriram
27 Roi Et, Yasothon Fort Prasertsongkhram, Roi Et
28 Loei, Nong Bua Lamphu Fort Srisongrak, Loei
29 Sakon Nakhon, Bueng Kan Fort Kritsiwara, Sakon Nakhon
210 Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan Fort Phra Yod Mueang Khwang, Nakhon Phanom
31 Nakhon Sawan, Kamphaeng Phet, Uthai Thani Fort Chiraprawat, Nakhon Sawan
32 Lampang Fort Surasak Montri, Lampang
33 Chiang Mai, Mae Hong Son, Lamphun Fort Kawila, Chiang Mai
34 Phayao Fort Khun Chueang Thammikkarat, Phayao
35 Uttaradit, Phrae Fort Phichai Dabhak, Uttaradit
36 Phetchabun, Phichit Fort Phokhun Pha Mueang, Phetchabun
37 Chiang Rai Fort King Mengrai Maharat, Chiang Rai
38 Nan Fort Suriyaphong, Nan
39 Phitsanulok, Sukhothai Fort King Naresuan Maharat, Phitsanulok
310 Tak Fort Wachiraprakan, Tak
41 Nakhon Si Thammarat (except Thung Song District), Phuket Fort Vajiravudh, Nakhon Si Thammarat
42 Songkhla, Phatthalung, Satun Fort Senanarong, Songkhla
43 Nakhon Si Thammarat (only Thung Song District), Krabi, Trang Fort Thep Satri Srisunthorn, Nakhon Si Thammarat
44 Chumphon, Ranong Fort Khet Udomsak, Chumphon
45 Surat Thani, Phang Nga Fort Vibhavadi Rangsit, Surat Thani
46 Pattani, Narathiwat, Yala Fort Ingkhayutthaborihan, Pattani

Budget

The RTA budget for FY2021 is 107,662 million baht, down from 112,815M baht in FY2020.[24]

List of Military Engagements

 
Army of Thailand in Haw wars (1875)
 
The Siamese Expeditionary Force in Paris, 1919
 
Thailand soldiers arriving at Busan
 
Five statues honour the army, navy, air force, police, and populace at Victory Monument.
 
Thai soldiers wash in a small pool during a break in operations, Nhon Trac, 19 October 1967
 
Military Police stop traffic to allow the 2+12-ton trucks carrying members of the Black Panther Division to leave Newport Docks, en route to Bearcat, 22 July 1968

Equipment

Rank structure

Rank group General/flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
  Royal Thai Army[25]
                   
จอมพล
Chom phon
พลเอก
Phon ek
พลโท
Phon tho
พลตรี
Phon tri
พันเอก
Phan ek
พันโท
Phan tho
พันตรี
Phan tri
ร้อยเอก
Roi ek
ร้อยโท
Roi tho
ร้อยตรี
Roi tri
นักเรียนนายร้อย
Nak-rian nairoi
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
  Royal Thai Army[25]
            No insignia
จ่าสิบเอก
Cha sip ek
จ่าสิบโท
Cha sip tho
จ่าสิบตรี
Cha sip tri
สิบเอก
Sip ek
สิบโท
Sip tho
สิบตรี
Sip tri
พลทหาร
Phon thahan

Businesses and infrastructure

The army owns more than 30 golf courses nationwide. The army also owns boxing stadium, 100 petrol stations, racecourses, hotels, retail and coffee shops, and radio and television airwaves (by one count, the armed forces have ownership in 537 radio and TV stations).[26] In early 2020, the army entered an agreement with the Finance Ministry to turn over to the ministry the management of businesses unrelated to the army's mission.[27][28][29] In a related move, army commander General Apirat Kongsompong decreed that retired generals must move out of army-owned housing to free space for serving officers. As of 2020, about 100 retired generals and colonels inhabit army accommodations.[30] Some ex-generals, like PM Prayut Chan-o-cha and deputy PM Prawit Wongsuwan were exempted immediately from eviction because of their "contribution to society".[31] The Thai Defence Ministry position is that there is no law prohibiting retired officers from occupying military housing.[32]

In January 2021, the RTA signed a memorandum of understanding with the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) to study the feasibility of constructing solar farms on 4.5 million rai of army land to generate 30,000 megawatts of electricity. Following up, on 22 February 2021 a meeting was called by the President of Royal Thai Army Radio and Television Channel 5 with energy firms interested in winning a piece of what is projected to be a 600 billion baht project. The Energy Ministry was not represented at the meeting. Critics have questioned why the army is involved in energy procurement, in contravention of existing regulations, and why Thailand needs more electricity when it already has 59% reserve capacity and more capacity under construction.[33]

Broadcasting

Radio and television channel list

Free-to-air TV

  • TV5 HD1
  • Channel 7 operated by Bangkok Broadcasting & Television Company Limited (BBTV)

Satellite TV

Radio

  • Royal Thai Army Radio Network, all 126 stations

See also

References

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External links

  • Official website  

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The Royal Thai Army or RTA Thai kxngthphbkithy RTGS kong thap bok thai is the army of Thailand and the oldest and largest branch of the Royal Thai Armed Forces Royal Thai ArmykxngthphbkithyEmblem of the Royal Thai ArmyFounded8 May 1874 148 years Country ThailandTypeArmyRoleGround warfareSize245 000 1 Part ofRoyal Thai Armed ForcesHQRoyal Thai Army Headquarters Ratchadamnoen Avenue Phra Nakhon BangkokNickname s thb Thor Bor Abbreviation of ArmyMotto s ephuxchati sasn kstriy aelaprachachn For the Nation Religion Monarchy and People ColoursRed and yellowMarchmarchkxngthphbk Army March Anniversaries18 January Royal Thai Armed Forces Day Websiterta mi thCommandersCommander in chiefGeneral Narongpan JitkaewthaeInsigniaRoyal Thai Army FlagUnit colourAircraft symbol Contents 1 History 1 1 Origin 1 2 Current 1 3 Army components and control 1 4 Command and control 2 Structure 2 1 Tactical units 2 2 Army Medical Department 2 3 Air Division 2 3 1 Military districts 3 Budget 4 List of Military Engagements 5 Equipment 6 Rank structure 7 Businesses and infrastructure 8 Broadcasting 8 1 Radio and television channel list 8 1 1 Free to air TV 8 1 2 Satellite TV 8 1 3 Radio 9 See also 10 References 11 External linksHistory EditMain article Military history of Thailand Origin Edit The Royal Thai Army is responsible for protecting the kingdom s sovereignty The army was formed in 1874 partly as a response to new security threats following the 1855 Bowring Treaty with Britain which opened the country for international trade 2 Current Edit In modern era the army has a long history of coups d etat and coup attempts Its leadership continues to see coup making as one role of the army 3 4 5 On 22 May 2014 the army deposed the government appointed military officers to the national assembly and on 21 August 2014 they elected the army s Commander in Chief General Prayut Chan o cha as prime minister The general retired October 2014 6 to concentrate on political reform which he said would take at least a year following which he promised national elections would be held 7 The existence of an information warfare unit participating in a cyber campaign against government critics was leaked to the public in late February 2020 8 In 2020 Twitter shut down a network of accounts which were engaged in information warfare According to Twitter Our investigation uncovered a network of accounts partaking in information operations that we can reliably link to the Royal Thai Army RTA 9 The operation had targeted the political opposition within Thailand The Thai Army denied that they had been involved in the disinformation operation 10 Army components and control Edit Main article List of Commanders of the Royal Thai Army The Ministry of Defence Bangkok The number of army generals is unclear One point of comparison as of 1 November 2019 the US Army had 322 general officers 11 2 for a force of 471 990 troops 12 Saiyud Kerdphol is Thailand s oldest general a veteran of World War II and Korea who retired in 1983 as supreme commander During his tenure general officer numbers were based on the number of troops under their command As of 2019 update only 150 200 four star generals occupy command positions Speaking on the topic of army manpower Saiyud declared that Everybody being a general is unbelievable Full generals don t have a seat to sit in or a job to do 13 Command and control Edit The commanders in chief of the Royal Thai Army phubychakarthharbkithy is considered the most powerful position in the Royal Thai Armed Forces 14 As of 1 October 2020 the commander is General Narongpan Jitkaewthae Commander in Chief General Narongpan Jitkaewthae from 1 October 2020 Deputy Commander in Chief General Jaroenchai Hintao from 1 October 2022 Chairman of the Royal Thai Army Advisory Board General Phumipat Chansawang from 1 October 2022 Assistant Commander in Chief General Suksan Nongbualang from 1 October 2022 Assistant Commander in Chief General Kriangkrai Srirak from 1 October 2022 Chief of Staff of the Army General Ukrit Boontanon from 1 October 2022 Commander of the 1st Army Area Lieutenant General Pana Klaewblaudtuk from 1 October 2022 Commander of the 2nd Army Area Lieutenant General Sawarat Saengpol from 1 October 2021 Commander of the 3rd Army Area Lieutenant General Suriya Iamsuro from 1 October 2022 Commander of the 4th Army Area Lieutenant General Shanti Shakuntanak from 1 October 2022 Commander of the Royal Thai Army Special Warfare Command Lieutenant General Nattawut Nakanakorn from 1 October 2021Structure EditThe army is organized nationally into four army areas King s Guard at Grand Palace 1st Army Area 1st Division King s Guard 2nd Cavalry Divisionclass notpageimage Locations of the army s major units in Bangkok 1st Army Area 1st Division 2nd Army Area 3rd Infantry Division 3rd Army Area 4th Infantry Division 4th Army Area 2nd Infantry Division 9th Infantry Division 11th Infantry Division 6th Infantry Division 7th Infantry Division 5th Infantry Division 15th Infantry Division RTA Special Warfare Commandclass notpageimage Locations of the army s major units in Thailand 11th Infantry Regiment King s Guard Royal Thai Army welcome members of Cobra Gold 2016 First Army Area Thai kxngthphphakhthi 1 headquartered in Bangkok controls troops in 26 provinces in central eastern western Thailand and Bangkok 15 1st Division King s Guard Thai kxngphlthi 1 rksaphraxngkh Bangkok 31st Infantry Regiment King Bhumibol s Guard Thai krmthharrabthi 31 rksaphraxngkh inphrabathsmedcphrabrmchnkathiebsr mhaphumiphlxdulyedchmharach brmnathbphitr 1st Infantry Battalion 31st Infantry Regiment King Bhumibol s Guard 2nd Infantry Battalion 31st Infantry Regiment King Bhumibol s Guard 3rd Infantry Battalion 31st Infantry Regiment King Bhumibol s Guard 1st Field Artillery Regiment King s Guard Thai krmthharpunihythi 1 rksaphraxngkh 1st Field Artillery Battalion 1st Field Artillery Regiment King s Guard 11th Field Artillery Battalion 1st Field Artillery Regiment King s Guard 31st Field Artillery Battalion 1st Field Artillery Regiment King s Guard 4th Tank Battalion 1st Division King s Guard Thai kxngphnthharmathi 4 kxngphlthi 1 rksaphraxngkh 1st Combat Engineer Battalion King s Guard Thai kxngphnthharchangthi 1 kxngphlthi 1 rksaphraxngkh 1st Signal Battalion King s Guard Thai kxngphnthharsuxsarthi 1 kxngphlthi 1 rksaphraxngkh 1st Combat Medical Battalion King s Guard Thai kxngphnesnarksthi 1 kxngphlthi 1 rksaphraxngkh 1st Long Range Reconnaissance Patrols Company Thai kxngrxyladtraewnrayaiklthi 1 2nd Infantry Division Queen s Guard Thai kxngphlthharrabthi 2 rksaphraxngkh Fort Phromyothi Prachinburi Province 2nd Infantry Regiment Queen Sirikit s Guard Thai krmthharrabthi 2 rksaphraxngkh insmedcphrabrmrachchnniphnpihlwng aka Burapha Payak Thai burphaphykhkh Eastern tigers 1st Infantry Battalion Queen Sirikit s Guard 2nd Infantry Battalion Queen Sirikit s Guard 3rd Infantry Battalion Queen Sirikit s Guard 12th Infantry Regiment Queen Sirikit s Guard Thai krmthharrabthi 12 rksaphraxngkh insmedcphrabrmrachchnniphnpihlwng 1st Infantry Battalion Queen Sirikit s Guard 2nd Infantry Battalion Queen Sirikit s Guard 3rd Infantry Battalion Queen Sirikit s Guard 21st Infantry Regiment Queen Sirikit s Guard Thai krmthharrabthi 21 rksaphraxngkh insmedcphrabrmrachchnniphnpihlwng aka Thahan Suea Rachini Thai thharesuxrachini the queen s tiger soldiers 1st Infantry Battalion Queen Sirikit s Guard 2nd Infantry Battalion Queen Sirikit s Guard 3rd Infantry Battalion Queen Sirikit s Guard 2nd Field Artillery Regiment Queen Sirikit s Guard Thai krmthharpunihythi 2 rksaphraxngkh insmedcphrabrmrachchnniphnpihlwng 2nd Field Artillery Battalion Queen Sirikit s Guard 12th Field Artillery Battalion Queen Sirikit s Guard 21st Field Artillery Battalion Queen Sirikit s Guard 102nd Field Artillery Battalion Queen Sirikit s Guard Maintenance Battalion 2nd Service Support Regiment Thai kxngphnsxmbarung krmsnbsnunthi 2 2nd Cavalry Squadron Queen Sirikit s Guard Thai kxngphnthharmathi 2 kxngphlthharrabthi 2 rksaphraxngkh insmedcphrabrmrachchnniphnpihlwng 30th Cavalry Squadron 2nd Infantry Division Queen Sirikit s Guard Thai kxngphnthharmathi 30 kxngphlthharrabthi 2 rksaphraxngkh insmedcphrabrmrachchnniphnpihlwng 2nd Signal Corp Battalion 2nd Infantry Division Queen s Guard Thai kxngphnthharsuxsarthi 2 kxngphlthharrabthi 2 rksaphraxngkh insmedcphrabrmrachchnniphnpihlwng 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion 2nd Infantry Division Queen s Guard Thai kxngphnthharchangthi 2 kxngphlthharrabthi 2 rksaphraxngkh insmedcphrabrmrachchnniphnpihlwng 2nd Medical Battalion 2nd Infantry Division Queen s Guard Thai kxngphnesnarksthi 2 kxngphlthharrabthi 2 rksaphraxngkh insmedcphrabrmrachchnniphnpihlwng 2nd Anti tank Company 2nd Infantry Division Queen s Guard Thai kxngrxytxsurththngthi 2 kxngphlthharrabthi 2 rksaphraxngkh insmedcphrabrmrachchnniphnpihlwng 12th Military Police Battalion 2nd Infantry Division Queen s Guard Thai kxngphnthharsarwtrthi 2 kxngphlthharrabthi 2 rksaphraxngkh insmedcphrabrmrachchnniphnpihlwng 2nd Long Range Reconnaissance Patrols Company Thai kxngrxyladtraewnrayaiklthi 2 kxngphlthharrabthi 2 rksaphraxngkh insmedcphrabrmrachchnniphnpihlwng 9th Infantry Division Thai kxngphlthharrabthi 9 Fort Surasi Kanchanaburi Province 9th Infantry Regiment Thai krmthharrabthi 9 1st Infantry Battalion 2nd Infantry Battalion 3rd Infantry Battalion 19th Infantry Regiment Thai krmthharrabthi 19 1st Infantry Battalion 2nd Infantry Battalion 3rd Infantry Battalion 29th Infantry Regiment Thai krmthharrabthi 29 1st Infantry Battalion 2nd Infantry Battalion 3rd Infantry Battalion 9th Field Artillery Regiment Thai krmthharpunihythi 9 9th Field Artillery Battalion 19th Field Artillery Battalion 109th Field Artillery Battalion 9th Service Support Regiment Thai krmsnbsnun kxngphlthharrabthi 9 Transportation Battalion Thai kxngphnthharkhnsng krmsnbsnun kxngphlthharrabthi 9 Maintenance Battalion Thai kxngphnsxmbarung krmsnbsnun kxngphlthharrabthi 9 Combat Medical Battalion Thai kxngphnesnarks krmsnbsnun kxngphlthharrabthi 9 19th Cavalry Squadron Thai kxngphnthharmathi 19 kxngphlthharrabthi 9 9th Combat Engineer Battalion Thai kxngphnthharchangthi 9 kxngphlthharrabthi 9 9th Signal Corp Battalion Thai kxngphnthharsuxsarthi 9 kxngphlthharrabthi 9 9th Long Range Reconnaissance Patrols Company Thai kxngrxyladtraewnrayaiklthi 9 kxngphlthharrabthi 9 11th Infantry Division Thai kxngphlthharrabthi 11 Fort Somdet Phra Nangklao Chachoengsao Province 111th Infantry Regiment Thai krmthharrabthi 111 1st Infantry Battalion 111th Infantry Regiment 2nd Infantry Battalion 111th Infantry Regiment 3rd Infantry Battalion 111th Infantry Regiment 112nd Infantry Regiment Thai krmthharrabthi 112 1st Infantry Battalion 112th Infantry Regiment 2nd Infantry Battalion 112th Infantry Regiment 3rd Infantry Battalion 112th Infantry Regiment Maintenance Battalion Service Support Regiment 11th Infantry Division Thai kxngphnsxmbarung krmsnbsnun kxngphlthharrabthi 11 2nd Cavalry Division King s Guard Thai kxngphlthharmathi 2 rksaphraxngkh Bangkok 27th Cavalry Squadron King s Guard Thai kxngphnthharmathi 27 kxngphlthharmathi 2 rksaphraxngkh inphrabathsmedcphramngkudeklaecaxyuhw 29th Cavalry Squadron King Bhumibol s Guard Thai kxngphnthharmathi 29 rksaphraxngkh inphrabathsmedcphramhaphumiphlxdulyedchmharach brmnathbphitr 1st Cavalry Regiment King s Guard Thai krmthharmathi 1 rksaphraxngkh inphrabathsmedcphramngkudeklaecaxyuhw 1st Cavalry Squadron 1st Cavalry Regiment King s Guard Thai kxngphnthharmathi 1 krmthharmathi 1 rksaphraxngkh inphrabathsmedcphramngkudeklaecaxyuhw 3rd Cavalry Squadron 1st Cavalry Regiment King s Guard Thai kxngphnthharmathi 3 krmthharmathi 1 rksaphraxngkh inphrabathsmedcphramngkudeklaecaxyuhw 17th Cavalry Squadron 1st Cavalry Regiment King s Guard Thai kxngphnthharmathi 17 krmthharmathi 1 rksaphraxngkh inphrabathsmedcphramngkudeklaecaxyuhw 4th Cavalry Regiment King s Guard Thai krmthharmathi 4 rksaphraxngkh insmedcphrasrinkhrinthrabrmrachchnni 5th Cavalry Squadron 4th Cavalry Regiment King s Guard Thai kxngphnthharmathi 5 krmthharmathi 4 rksaphraxngkh insmedcphrasrinkhrinthrabrmrachchnni 11th Cavalry Squadron 4th Cavalry Regiment King s Guard Thai kxngphnthharmathi 11 krmthharmathi 4 rksaphraxngkh insmedcphrasrinkhrinthrabrmrachchnni 25th Cavalry Squadron 4th Cavalry Regiment King s Guard Thai kxngphnthharmathi 25 krmthharmathi 4 rksaphraxngkh insmedcphrasrinkhrinthrabrmrachchnni 5th Cavalry Regiment King s Guard Thai krmthharmathi 5 rksaphraxngkh inphrabathsmedcphramngkudeklaecaxyuhw 20th Cavalry Squadron 5th Cavalry Regiment King s Guard Thai kxngphnthharmathi 20 krmthharmathi 5 rksaphraxngkh inphrabathsmedcphramngkudeklaecaxyuhw 23rd Cavalry Squadron 5th Cavalry Regiment King s Guard Thai kxngphnthharmathi 23 krmthharmathi 5 rksaphraxngkh inphrabathsmedcphramngkudeklaecaxyuhw 24th Cavalry Squadron 5th Cavalry Regiment King s Guard Thai kxngphnthharmathi 24 krmthharmathi 5 rksaphraxngkh inphrabathsmedcphramngkudeklaecaxyuhw 12th Signal Corp Battalion Thai kxngphnthharsuxsarthi 12 kxngphlthharmathi 2 rksaphraxngkh Logistic Battalion 12th Service Support Regiment Thai kxngphnsxmbarung krmsnbsnunthi12 1st Army Support Command Thai kxngbychakarchwyrbthi 1 21st Logistic and Service Battalion Thai kxngphnsngkalngaelabrikarthi 21 kxngbychakarchwyrbthi 1 21st Maintenance Battalion Thai kxngphnsxmbarungthi 21 kxngbychakarchwyrbthi 1 21st Ordnance Battalion Thai kxngphnsrrphawuthkrasunthi 21 kxngbychakarchwyrbthi 1 21st Signal Corp Battalion Thai kxngphnthharsuxsarthi 21 kxngbychakarchwyrbthi 1 1st Development Division Thai kxngphlphthnathi 1 1st Development Regiment Thai krmphthnathi 2 1st Development Battalion Thai kxngphnphthnathi 2 1st Combat Engineer Regiment King s Guard Thai krmthharchangthi 2 rksaphraxngkh 52nd Combat Engineer Battalion King s Guard Thai kxngphnthharchangthi 52 krmthharchangthi 1 rksaphraxngkh 112th Combat Engineer Battalion King s Guard Thai kxngphnthharchangthi 112 krmthharchangthi 1 rksaphraxngkh Military District Commands Thai mnthlthharbk 11th Military District Thai mnthlthharbkthi 11 12th Military District Thai mnthlthharbkthi 12 13th Military District Thai mnthlthharbkthi 13 14th Military District Thai mnthlthharbkthi 14 15th Military District Thai mnthlthharbkthi 15 16th Military District Thai mnthlthharbkthi 16 17th Military District Thai mnthlthharbkthi 17 18th Military District Thai mnthlthharbkthi 18 19th Military District Thai mnthlthharbkthi 19 110th Military District Thai mnthlthharbkthi 110 2nd Army Area Thai kxngthphphakhthi 2 headquartered in Nakhon Ratchasima and is responsible for the northeastern quadrant 3rd Infantry Division Thai kxngphlthharrabthi 3 Fort Suranari Nakhon Ratchasima Province 3rd Infantry Regiment Thai krmthharrabthi 3 1st Infantry Battalion 2nd Infantry Battalion 3rd Infantry Battalion 8th Infantry Regiment Thai krmthharrabthi 8 1st Infantry Battalion 2nd Infantry Battalion 3rd Infantry Battalion 13th Infantry Regiment Thai krmthharrabthi 13 1st Infantry Battalion 2nd Infantry Battalion 3rd Infantry Battalion 3rd Field Artillery Regiment Thai krmthharpunihythi 3 3rd Field Artillery Battalion 8th Field Artillery Battalion 13th Field Artillery Battalion 103rd Field Artillery Battalion 3rd Reconnaissance Cavalry Company Thai kxngrxyladtraewnthharmathi 3 kxngphlthharrabthi 3 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion Thai kxngphnthharchangthi 3 kxngphlthharrabthi 3 3rd Signal Corp Battalion Thai kxngphnthharsuxsarthi 3 kxngphlthharrabthi 3 3rd Combat Medical Battalion Thai kxngphnesnarksthi3 kxngphlthharrabthi 3 3rd Long Range Reconnaissance Patrols Company Thai kxngrxyladtraewnrayaiklthi 3 kxngphlthharrabthi 3 6th Infantry Division Thai kxngphlthharrabthi 6 Fort King Phutthayodfa Chulalok Maharat Roi Et Province 6th Infantry Regiment Thai krmthharrabthi 6 1st Infantry Battalion 2nd Infantry Battalion 3rd Infantry Battalion 16th Infantry Regiment Thai krmthharrabthi 16 1st Infantry Battalion 2nd Infantry Battalion 3rd Infantry Battalion 23rd Infantry Regiment Thai krmthharrabthi 23 1st Infantry Battalion 2nd Infantry Battalion 3rd Infantry Battalion 6th Field Artillery Regiment Thai krmthharpunihythi 6 6th Field Artillery Battalion 16th Field Artillery Battalion 23rd Field Artillery Battalion 106th Field Artillery Battalion 6th Reconnaissance Cavalry Company Thai kxngrxyladtraewnthharmathi 6 kxngphlthharrabthi 6 6th Combat Engineer Battalion Thai kxngphnthharchangthi 6 kxngphlthharrabthi 6 6th Signal Corp Battalion Thai kxngphnthharsuxsarthi 6 kxngphlthharrabthi 6 6th Combat Medical Battalion Thai kxngphnesnarksthi 6 kxngphlthharrabthi 6 6th Long Range Reconnaissance Patrols Company Thai kxngrxyladtraewnrayaiklthi 6 kxngphlthharrabthi 6 3rd Cavalry Division Thai kxngphlthharmathi 3 Fort Tinsulanonda Khon Kaen Province 6th Cavalry Regiment Thai krmthharmathi 6 6th Cavalry Squadron 6th Cavalry Regiment Thai kxngphnthharmathi 6 krmthharmathi 6 insmedcphrasriphchrinthrabrmrachininath 21st Cavalry Squadron 6th Cavalry Regiment Thai kxngphnthharmathi 21 krmthharmathi 6 7th Cavalry Regiment Thai krmthharmathi 7 8th Cavalry Squadron 7h Cavalry Regiment Thai kxngphnthharmathi 8 krmthharmathi 7 14th Cavalry Squadron 7th Cavalry Regiment Thai kxngphnthharmathi 14 krmthharmathi 7 insmedcphrasriphchrinthrabrmrachininath 2nd Army Support Command Thai kxngbychakarchwyrbthi 2 22nd Transportation Battalion Thai kxngphnkhnsngthi 22 kxngbychakarchwyrbthi 2 22nd Logistic and Service Battalion Thai kxngphnsngkalngaelabrikarthi 22 kxngbychakarchwyrbthi 2 22nd Maintenance Battalion Thai kxngphnsxmbarungthi 22 kxngbychakarchwyrbthi 2 22nd Ordnance Battalion Thai kxngphnsrrphawuthkrasunthi 22 kxngbychakarchwyrbthi 2 22nd Signal Corp Battalion Thai kxngphnthharsuxsarthi 22 kxngbychakarchwyrbthi 2 22nd Combat Medical Battalion Thai kxngphnesnarksthi 22 kxngbychakarchwyrbthi 2 2nd Development Division Thai kxngphlphthnathi 2 2nd Development Regiment Thai krmphthnathi 2 2nd Development Battalion Thai kxngphnphthnathi 2 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment Thai krmthharchangthi 2 201st Combat Engineer Battalion Thai kxngphnthharchangthi 201 krmthharchangthi 2 202nd Combat Engineer Battalion Thai kxngphnthharchangthi 202 krmthharchangthi 2 Military Districts Thai mnthlthharbk 21st Military District Thai mnthlthharbkthi 21 22nd Military District Thai mnthlthharbkthi 22 23rd Military District Thai mnthlthharbkthi 23 24th Military District Thai mnthlthharbkthi 24 25th Military District Thai mnthlthharbkthi 25 26th Military District Thai mnthlthharbkthi 26 27th Military District Thai mnthlthharbkthi 27 28th Military District Thai mnthlthharbkthi 28 29th Military District Thai mnthlthharbkthi 29 210th Military District Thai mnthlthharbkthi 210 3rd Army Area Thai kxngthphphakhthi 3 headquartered in Phitsanulok responsible for the northern and northwestern parts of the kingdom 4th Infantry Division Thai kxngphlthharrabthi 4 Fort King Naresuan Maharat Phitsanulok Province 4th Infantry Regiment Thai krmthharrabthi 4 1st Infantry Battalion 2nd Infantry Battalion 3rd Infantry Battalion 14th Infantry Regiment Thai krmthharrabthi 14 1st Infantry Battalion 2nd Infantry Battalion 3rd Infantry Battalion 4th Field Artillery Regiment Thai krmthharpunihythi 4 4th Field Artillery Battalion 104th Field Artillery Battalion 9th Cavalry Squadron Thai kxngphnthharmathi 9 kxngphlthharrabthi 4 4th Reconnaissance Cavalry Company Thai kxngrxyladtraewnthharmathi 4 kxngphlthharrabthi 4 4th Combat Engineer Battalion Thai kxngphnthharchangthi 4 kxngphlthharrabthi 4 4th Signal Corp Battalion Thai kxngphnthharsuxsarthi 4 kxngphlthharrabthi 4 4th Combat Medical Battalion Thai kxngphnesnarksthi 4 kxngphlthharrabthi 4 4th Long Range Reconnaissance Patrols Company Thai kxngrxyladtraewnrayaiklthi 4 kxngphlthharrabthi 4 7th Infantry Division Thai kxngphlthharrabthi 7 Fort Chao Khun Nen Chiang Mai Province 7th Infantry Regiment Thai krmthharrabthi 7 1st Infantry Battalion 2nd Infantry Battalion 5th Infantry Battalion 17th Infantry Regiment Thai krmthharrabthi 17 2nd Infantry Battalion 3rd Infantry Battalion 4th Infantry Battalion 7th Field Artillery Regiment Thai krmthharpunihythi 7 7th Field Artillery Battalion 17th Field Artillery Battalion 1st Cavalry Division Thai kxngphlthharmathi 1 Fort Phokhun Pha Mueang Phetchabun Province 12th Cavalry Squadron 1st Cavalry Division Thai kxngphnthharmathi 12 kxngphlthharmathi 1 2nd Cavalry Regiment Thai krmthharmathi 2 7th Cavalry Squadron 2nd Cavalry Regiment Thai kxngphnthharmathi 7 krmthharmathi 2 10th Cavalry Squadron 2nd Cavalry Regiment Thai kxngphnthharmathi 10 krmthharmathi 2 15th Cavalry Squadron 2nd Cavalry Regiment Thai kxngphnthharmathi 15 krmthharmathi 2 3rd Cavalry Regiment Thai krmthharmathi 3 13th Cavalry Squadron 3rd Cavalry Regiment Thai kxngphnthharmathi 13 krmthharmathi 3 18th Cavalry Squadron 3rd Cavalry Regiment Thai kxngphnthharmathi 18 krmthharmathi 3 26th Cavalry Squadron 3rd Cavalry Regiment Thai kxngphnthharmathi 26 krmthharmathi 3 21st Field Artillery Regiment Thai krmthharpunihythi 21 20th Field Artillery Battalion 30th Field Artillery Battalion 8th Combat Engineer Battalion Thai kxngphnthharchangthi 8 kxngphlthharmathi 1 11th Signal Corp Battalion Thai kxngphnthharsuxsarthi 11 kxngphlthharmathi 1 3rd Army Support Command Thai kxngbychakarchwyrbthi 3 23rd Transportation Battalion Thai kxngphnkhnsngthi 22 kxngbychakarchwyrbthi 2 23rd Logistic and Service Battalion Thai kxngphnsngkalngaelabrikarthi 22 kxngbychakarchwyrbthi 2 23rd Maintenance Battalion Thai kxngphnsxmbarungthi 23 kxngbychakarchwyrbthi 3 23rd Ordnance Battalion Thai kxngphnsrrphawuthkrasunthi 23 kxngbychakarchwyrbthi 3 23rd Signal Corp Battalion Thai kxngphnthharsuxsarthi 23 kxngbychakarchwyrbthi 3 23rd Combat Medical Battalion Thai kxngphnesnarksthi 23 kxngbychakarchwyrbthi 3 3rd Development Division Thai kxngphlphthnathi 3 3rd Development Regiment Thai krmphthnathi 3 3rd Development Battalion Thai kxngphnphthnathi 3 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment Thai krmthharchangthi 3 301st Combat Engineer Battalion Thai kxngphnthharchangthi 301 krmthharchangthi 3 302nd Combat Engineer Battalion Thai kxngphnthharchangthi302 krmthharchangthi 3 Military Districts Thai mnthlthharbk 31st Military District Thai mnthlthharbkthi 31 32nd Military District Thai mnthlthharbkthi 32 33rd Military District Thai mnthlthharbkthi 33 34th Military District Thai mnthlthharbkthi 34 35th Military District Thai mnthlthharbkthi 35 36th Military District Thai mnthlthharbkthi 36 37th Military District Thai mnthlthharbkthi 37 38th Military District Thai mnthlthharbkthi 38 39th Military District Thai mnthlthharbkthi 39 310th Military District Thai mnthlthharbkthi 310 4th Army Area Thai kxngthphphakhthi 4 headquartered in Nakhon Si Thammarat responsible for southern Thailand it is the area that serves as the frontine command for those engaged in South Thailand insurgency US State Department cables leaked by WikiLeaks in 2006 said Military forces totaling approximately 35 000 troops fall under the command of the 4th Army the 5th Inf Div and the 15th Development Division three regiments totaling approximately 20 000 troops are the main units of the 4th Army 5th Infantry Division Thai kxngphlthharrabthi 5 Fort Thep Satri Srisunthorn Nakhon Si Thammarat Province 5th Infantry Regiment Thai krmthharrabthi 5 1st Infantry Battalion 2nd Infantry Battalion 3rd Infantry Battalion 15th Infantry Regiment Thai krmthharrabthi 15 1st Infantry Battalion 2nd Infantry Battalion 3rd Infantry Battalion 25th Infantry Regiment Thai krmthharrabthi 25 1st Infantry Battalion 2nd Infantry Battalion 3rd Infantry Battalion 5th Field Artillery Regiment Thai krmthharpunihythi 5 9th Field Artillery Battalion 15th Field Artillery Battalion 25th Field Artillery Battalion 105th Field Artillery Battalion 16th Cavalry Squadron Thai kxngphnthharmathi 16 kxngphlthharrabthi 5 5th Reconnaissance Cavalry Company Thai kxngrxyladtraewnthharmathi 5 kxngphlthharrabthi 5 5th Combat Engineer Battalion Thai kxngphnthharchangthi 5 kxngphlthharrabthi 5 5th Signal Corp Battalion Thai kxngphnthharsuxsarthi 5 kxngphlthharrabthi 5 5th Combat Medical Battalion Thai kxngphnesnarksthi 5 kxngphlthharrabthi 5 5th Long Range Reconnaissance Patrols Company Thai kxngrxyladtraewnrayaiklthi 5 kxngphlthharrabthi 5 15th Infantry Division Thai kxngphlthharrabthi 15 Fort Ingkhayutthaborihan Pattani Province 151st Infantry Regiment Thai krmthharrabthi 151 1st Infantry Battalion 2nd Infantry Battalion 3rd Infantry Battalion 152nd Infantry Regiment Thai krmthharrabthi 152 1st Infantry Battalion 2nd Infantry Battalion 3rd Infantry Battalion 153rd Infantry Regiment Thai krmthharrabthi 153 1st Infantry Battalion 2nd Infantry Battalion 3rd Infantry Battalion Service Support Regiment 15th Infantry Division Thai krmsnbsnun kxngphlthharrabthi 15 Transportation Battalion Thai kxngphnthharkhnsng krmsnbsnun kxngphlthharrabthi 15 Logistic and Service Battalion Thai kxngphnsngkalngaelabrikar krmsnbsnun kxngphlthharrabthi 15 Combat Medical Battalion Thai kxngphnesnarks krmsnbsnun kxngphlthharrabthi 15 31st Cavalry Squadron Thai kxngphnthharmathi 31 kxngphlthharrabthi 15 15th Combat Engineer Battalion Thai kxngphnthharchangthi 15 kxngphlthharrabthi 15 15th Signal Corp Battalion Thai kxngphnthharsuxsarthi 15 kxngphlthharrabthi 15 15th Long Range Reconnaissance Patrols Company Thai kxngrxyladtraewnrayaiklthi 15 kxngphlthharrabthi 15 4th Army Support Command Thai kxngbychakarchwyrbthi 4 24th Logistic and Service Battalion Thai kxngphnsngkalngaelabrikarthi 24 kxngbychakarchwyrbthi 4 24th Maintenance Battalion Thai kxngphnsxmbarungthi 24 kxngbychakarchwyrbthi 4 24th Ordnance Battalion Thai kxngphnsrrphawuthkrasunthi 24 kxngbychakarchwyrbthi 4 24th Transportation Battalion Thai kxngphnthharkhnsngthi 24 kxngbychakarchwyrbthi 4 24th Signal Corp Battalion Thai kxngphnthharsuxsarthi 24 kxngbychakarchwyrbthi 4 4th Development Division Thai kxngphlphthnathi 4 US State Department cables leaked by Wikileaks in 2006 said The Development Division is itself a traditionally static unit that provides engineering construction and other support to local communities in the South It is not formally charged with security operations Indeed Development Division officers were very proud in stating that they have better relations with the locals than other security elements and have not been attacked while engaged in construction or relief efforts 16 4th Development Regiment Thai krmphthnathi 4 4th Development Battalion Thai kxngphnphthnathi 4 401st Combat Engineer Battalion Thai kxngphnthharchangthi 401 402nd Combat Engineer Battalion Thai kxngphnthharchangthi 402 Military Districts Thai mnthlthharbk 41st Military District Thai mnthlthharbkthi 41 42nd Military District Thai mnthlthharbkthi 42 43rd Military District Thai mnthlthharbkthi 43 44th Military District Thai mnthlthharbkthi 44 45th Military District Thai mnthlthharbkthi 45 46th Military District Thai mnthlthharbkthi 46 Royal Thai Army Special Warfare Command Thai hnwybychakarsngkhramphiess also known as Royal Thai Army Special force headquartered in Thale Chup Son Mueang Lopburi Lopburi 1st Special Forces Division Thai kxngphlrbphiessthi1 1st Special Forces Regiment Airborne Thai krmrbphiessthi1 2nd Special Forces Regiment Airborne Thai krmrbphiessthi2 3rd Special Forces Regiment King s Guard Airborne Thai krmrbphiessthi3 rksaphraxngkh 17 Ranger Battalion King s Guard also known as Royal Thai Army Ranger Thai kxngphncuocm rksaphraxngkh Special Operation Battalion King s Guard also known as Task Force 90 Thai chk 90 kxngphnptibtikarphiess rksaphraxngkh 4th Special Forces Regiment Airborne Thai krmrbphiessthi4 5th Special Forces Regiment Airborne Thai krmrbphiessthi5 The creation of the 15th Infantry Division was announced in January 2005 18 Defence Minister General Samphan Boonyanan was quoted as saying that the new unit dubbed the Development Division would not be a combat unit for fighting Islamic militants but rather its main mission would be to assist local citizens and develop the region The military will not ignore its general function of providing safety for the citizens of the region he added He said that troops for the new division would undergo training to give them a good understanding of local residents the vast majority of whom are ethnic Malay Muslims The division is in fact a transformation of the Pranburi based 16th Infantry Division It will now be headquartered at Fort Ingkhayutthaborihan in Pattani complete with its battalions and companies of military police and communications and aviation personnel he said It will also have three separate infantry battalions one each in Pattani Yala and Narathiwat Each battalion will include three companies of medical engineering and psychological warfare personnel he said The government will allocate a budget of more than 18 billion baht for the division over the next four years 19 The 15th Infantry Division is being established as a permanent force to handle security problems in the Deep South The division is based in Pattani and is expected to have a combined force of around 10 000 The establishment of this new division approved by the government in 2005 has yet to be completed As of this writing some 7 000 troops deployed in the Deep South are affiliated to this division 20 In 2012 two new combat formations had been approved by the thai government The new 7th Infantry Division is based at Mae Rim near Chiang Mai and the new 3rd Cavalry Division is based at Khon Kaen 21 Tactical units Edit The army is organised into the following formations Nine infantry divisions including 16 tank battalions One armoured division Three cavalry divisions light armoured divisions One Special Warfare Command trained and equipped for small unit Special forces and airborne operationsThe Army Tactical Level Advanced Simulation ATLAS is an interactive distributed constructive simulation used to conduct military Command Post Exercises CPX ATLAS displays a continuous terrain model incorporates HLA 1516 and displays 1 250 000 and 1 50 000 maps and satellite imagery ATLAS was developed between 2002 and 2005 through co operation with the Army Command and General Staff College CGSC Army Medical Department Edit Phramongkutklao Hospital Main articles Phramongkutklao Hospital and Phramongkutklao College of Medicine Army Medical Department AMED krmaephthythharbk belongs to the service segment of the Royal Thai Army It is in charge of medical affairs and providing medical care both in the field and on base training personnel in research and agriculture and supervising the other medical divisions within the Royal Thai Army AMED observed 111 years of service in January 2011 22 with 110 years of service having been honoured by issue of a series of commemorative stamps 23 AMED operates Phramongkutklao Hospital in Bangkok and Ananda Mahidol Hospital in Lopburi along with smaller hospitals at each fort as well as Phramongkutklao College of Medicine PCM Air Division Edit Thai army infantrymen board a RTA UH 1 Iroquois helicopter 1992 UH 60L Black Hawk during air show at Don Mueang Air Force Base Mil Mi 17 V5 during air show at Don Mueang Air Force Base Royal Thai Army Aviation Center kxngbinthharbkithy belongs to the service segment of the Royal Thai Army Areas Don Mueang International Airport VTBD Units include the VIP squadron flying two Embraer ERJ 135LRs serial number 1084 HS AMP and serial number 1124 two Jetstream 41s serial numbers 41060 and 41094 two Casa 212 300s serial numbers 446 and 447 and two Beech 1900C 1s serial numbers 0169 and 0170 and the 1st Infantry Battalion operating two Bell 206Bs serial numbers 4422 and 4448 three Schweizer S 300Cs serial numbers 1340 1366 and 1367 and two Cessna U 17B FAC aircraft serial numbers 1616 and 1617 Bang Khen 3 km south of Don Mueang The Royal Squadron flies three Bell 212s and two Bell 412s serial numbers 36332 and 36333 There is also a special transport unit flying around 10 12 Bell 212s and one or two Bell 206s UH 60L Black Hawk during air show at Don Mueang Air Force Base Fort Surasi Kanchanaburi The 9th Infantry Division operates two Bell 206Bs the serial number of one is 4424 and two or three Schweizer S 300Cs There is also a detachment of UH 1Hs from an Air Mobility Company based here Fort Chakraphong Prachinburi The 2nd Infantry Division Queen Sirikit s Guard was operating two Bell 206Bs serial numbers 4446 and 4361 three Schweizer S 300Cs serial numbers 1343 1344 and 1345 and two Maule MX 7s one serial number known is 099 in 2004 however it is likely the Maule MX 7s may now not be operated by this unit now A detachment of this unit with in 1998 one Bell 206 and one Maule MX 7 was operating from Watthana Nakhon VTBW near the Cambodian border AH 1F Cobra attack helicopter during air show at Don Mueang Air Force Base Phitsanulok Airport VTPP Loc 16 degrees 46 58 58N 100 degrees 16 44 84E elevation 154 feet 47 metres Runway 14 32 length 9 843 x 148 feet 3 000 x 45 metres Operating from here is the 4th Infantry Battalion with Bell 206Bs Schweizer S 300Cs Cessna U 17Bs and Maule MX 7s Fort Suranari Khorat The main flying unit here is the 3rd Infantry Battalion flying two Bell 206Bs serial numbers 4396 and 4447 two Schweizer S 300Cs serial numbers 1337 and 1339 and two Cessna U 17Bs serial numbers 1454 and 1618 This field also hosts a detachment of up to three Bell 212 helicopters from one of the Air Mobility Companies Fort Princess Srinagarindra Lopburi the main base complex of Royal Thai Army Aviation including training technical school aircraft maintenance and aircraft storage The main airfield here is called Sa Pran Nak VTBH Loc 14 degrees 56 58 02N 100 degrees 38 34 88E elevation 95 feet 29 metres Runways 01 19 3 300 x 98 feet 1 006 x 30 metres and 06 24 3 890 x 98 feet 1 186 x 30 metres Operating units here include Gong Bin Bau Light Aviation Company operating Cessna U 17Bs Cessna T 41s and Searcher MKIIs Gong Bin Pee ak Moon Tee Nung 1st Air Mobility Company operating Bell UH 1Hs and Bell 212s Gong Bin Pee ak Moon Tee Song 2nd Air Mobility Company operating Bell UH 1Hs US Excess Defense Articles Program and Bell 212s Gong Bin Pee ak Moon Tee Sam 3rd Air mobility Company operating Bell UH 1Hs Bell 206Bs Bell AH 1F Huey Cobras eight and Bell 212s Gong Bin Pee ak Moon Tee Gou pasom 9th Air Mobility Company Mixed operating Bell UH 1Hs US Excess Defense Articles Program and Sikorsky S 70 43 Black Hawks six with six more on order Gong Bin Sanub sanoon Tua Pai General Support Aviation Battalion operating Boeing CH 47D Chinooks Bell UH 1Hs and Mil Mi 17V5s The army aviation centre is based here which conducts conversion training for the army Types operated are Cessna T 41Bs ex US army surplus Maule MX 7s and Schweizer S 300C piston trainer helicopters The two former VIP Beechcraft 200 King Air aeroplanes serial numbers 0342 and 1165 are also based here Their present role is unknown These aeroplanes were modified in the US in the late 1990s A separate airfield within the Lopburi complex around 3 km south of Sa Pran Nak houses the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Company This unit is responsible for maintenance and storage of army aircraft and helicopters The 5th Infantry Division operates the following aviation assets from a small airfield within the army reserve at Nakhon Si Thammarat not at the airport two Bell 206B 3s serial numbers 4382 and 4427 three Schweizer TH 300Cs serial numbers 1371 1372 and 1373 and two Maule MX 7s serial numbers 114 and 115 A detachment of helicopters can be found here from the Air Mobility Companies based at Lopburi Military districts Edit The army is divided into districts whereby the first digit of the district indicates the army first second third or fourth responsible for its supervision The names of forts are from locations or influential figures in Thailand s history These are as follows Military district number Provinces under control Headquarters location11 Bangkok Nakhon Pathom Nonthaburi Pathum Thani Samut Prakan Laksi Bangkok12 Prachinburi Nakhon Nayok Chachoengsao Fort Chakraphong Prachinburi13 Lopburi Chai Nat Sing Buri Ang Thong Fort King Narai Maharat Lopburi14 Chonburi Rayong Fort Nawaminthrachini Chonburi15 Phetchaburi Prachuap Khiri Khan Fort Ramratchaniwet Phetchaburi16 Ratchaburi Samut Songkhram Samut Sakhon Fort Phanurangsi Ratchaburi17 Kanchanaburi Suphan Buri Fort Surasi Kanchanaburi18 Saraburi Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Fort Adisorn Saraburi19 Sa Kaeo Chanthaburi Trat Fort Surasinghanat Sa Kaeo21 Nakhon Ratchasima Chaiyaphum Fort Suranari Nakhon Ratchasima22 Ubon Ratchathani Amnat Charoen Fort Sapphasitthiprasong Ubon Ratchathani23 Khon Kaen Kalasin Fort Sripatcharin Khon Kaen24 Udon Thani Nong Khai Fort Prachaksinlapakhom Udon Thani25 Surin Sisaket Fort Weerawatyothin Surin26 Buriram Maha Sarakham Fort Somdej Chao Phraya Kasatsuek Buriram27 Roi Et Yasothon Fort Prasertsongkhram Roi Et28 Loei Nong Bua Lamphu Fort Srisongrak Loei29 Sakon Nakhon Bueng Kan Fort Kritsiwara Sakon Nakhon210 Nakhon Phanom Mukdahan Fort Phra Yod Mueang Khwang Nakhon Phanom31 Nakhon Sawan Kamphaeng Phet Uthai Thani Fort Chiraprawat Nakhon Sawan32 Lampang Fort Surasak Montri Lampang33 Chiang Mai Mae Hong Son Lamphun Fort Kawila Chiang Mai34 Phayao Fort Khun Chueang Thammikkarat Phayao35 Uttaradit Phrae Fort Phichai Dabhak Uttaradit36 Phetchabun Phichit Fort Phokhun Pha Mueang Phetchabun37 Chiang Rai Fort King Mengrai Maharat Chiang Rai38 Nan Fort Suriyaphong Nan39 Phitsanulok Sukhothai Fort King Naresuan Maharat Phitsanulok310 Tak Fort Wachiraprakan Tak41 Nakhon Si Thammarat except Thung Song District Phuket Fort Vajiravudh Nakhon Si Thammarat42 Songkhla Phatthalung Satun Fort Senanarong Songkhla43 Nakhon Si Thammarat only Thung Song District Krabi Trang Fort Thep Satri Srisunthorn Nakhon Si Thammarat44 Chumphon Ranong Fort Khet Udomsak Chumphon45 Surat Thani Phang Nga Fort Vibhavadi Rangsit Surat Thani46 Pattani Narathiwat Yala Fort Ingkhayutthaborihan PattaniBudget EditThe RTA budget for FY2021 is 107 662 million baht down from 112 815M baht in FY2020 24 List of Military Engagements Edit Army of Thailand in Haw wars 1875 The Siamese Expeditionary Force in Paris 1919 Thailand soldiers arriving at Busan Five statues honour the army navy air force police and populace at Victory Monument Thai soldiers wash in a small pool during a break in operations Nhon Trac 19 October 1967 Military Police stop traffic to allow the 2 1 2 ton trucks carrying members of the Black Panther Division to leave Newport Docks en route to Bearcat 22 July 1968 Burmese Siamese wars Siamese Vietnamese wars Anglo Siamese War Siege of Bangkok First Anglo Burmese War Haw wars Franco Siamese War World War I Western Front Boworadet rebellion World War II Franco Thai War Pacific War South East Asian Theatre Burma Campaign Malayan Campaign Cold War Korean War Malayan Emergency Laotian Civil War Cambodian Civil War Vietnam War Communist insurgency in Thailand Communist insurgency in Malaysia Third Indochina War Indochina refugee crisis Cambodian Vietnamese War Vietnamese border raids in Thailand Thai Laotian Border War Persian Gulf War War on drugs Internal conflict in Myanmar 2010 2012 Myanmar border clashes 1999 East Timorese crisis International Force East Timor Global War on Terrorism Operation Enduring Freedom Iraq War OEF Afghanistan OEF Horn of Africa Operation Pochentong Southern Insurgency United Nations peacekeeping United Nations Iraq Kuwait Observation Mission United Nations Operation in Burundi United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor United Nations African Union Mission in Darfur United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan United Nations Mission in Sudan Cambodian Thai border stand off Thai political crisis 1933 Siamese coup d etat Siamese coup d etat of 1947 Siamese coup d etat of 1948 Army General Staff plot 1948 Silent Coup 1951 1973 Thai popular uprising 1976 Thai coup d etat and 6 October massacre October 1977 Thai coup d etat 1991 Thai coup d etat Black May 1992 2006 Thai coup d etat 2009 Thai political unrest 2010 Thai political protests 2014 Thai coup d etatEquipment EditMain article List of equipment of the Royal Thai ArmyRank structure EditMain article Military ranks of the Thai armed forces Rank group General flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet Royal Thai Army 25 vte cxmphl Chom phon phlexk Phon ek phloth Phon tho phltri Phon tri phnexk Phan ek phnoth Phan tho phntri Phan tri rxyexk Roi ek rxyoth Roi tho rxytri Roi tri nkeriynnayrxy Nak rian nairoiRank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted Royal Thai Army 25 vte No insigniacasibexk Cha sip ek casiboth Cha sip tho casibtri Cha sip tri sibexk Sip ek siboth Sip tho sibtri Sip tri phlthhar Phon thahanBusinesses and infrastructure EditThe army owns more than 30 golf courses nationwide The army also owns boxing stadium 100 petrol stations racecourses hotels retail and coffee shops and radio and television airwaves by one count the armed forces have ownership in 537 radio and TV stations 26 In early 2020 the army entered an agreement with the Finance Ministry to turn over to the ministry the management of businesses unrelated to the army s mission 27 28 29 In a related move army commander General Apirat Kongsompong decreed that retired generals must move out of army owned housing to free space for serving officers As of 2020 update about 100 retired generals and colonels inhabit army accommodations 30 Some ex generals like PM Prayut Chan o cha and deputy PM Prawit Wongsuwan were exempted immediately from eviction because of their contribution to society 31 The Thai Defence Ministry position is that there is no law prohibiting retired officers from occupying military housing 32 In January 2021 the RTA signed a memorandum of understanding with the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand EGAT to study the feasibility of constructing solar farms on 4 5 million rai of army land to generate 30 000 megawatts of electricity Following up on 22 February 2021 a meeting was called by the President of Royal Thai Army Radio and Television Channel 5 with energy firms interested in winning a piece of what is projected to be a 600 billion baht project The Energy Ministry was not represented at the meeting Critics have questioned why the army is involved in energy procurement in contravention of existing regulations and why Thailand needs more electricity when it already has 59 reserve capacity and more capacity under construction 33 Broadcasting EditRadio and television channel list Edit Free to air TV Edit TV5 HD1 Channel 7 operated by Bangkok Broadcasting amp Television Company Limited BBTV Satellite TV Edit TGNRadio Edit Royal Thai Army Radio Network all 126 stationsSee also EditRoyal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters Royal Thai Army Radio and Television Border Patrol Police Thahan Phran Battle of Phou Pha Thi Northeastern Laos March 1968 covert Border Patrol volunteers Thai Laotian Border War Cambodian Thai border dispute Chao Phraya Bodindecha Military history of Thailand Rajabhakti Park Special forces of ThailandReferences Edit barungsukh surchati 18 July 2019 epidkhxmulxanackalngrbithy www matichonweekly com Retrieved 17 November 2019 The Royal Thai Army 42nd Military Circle 42militarycircle com 1 October 2010 Archived from the original on 18 August 2014 Retrieved 4 August 2014 Achakulwisut Apinya 23 October 2018 Army at the centre of our vicious circle Opinion Bangkok Post Retrieved 23 October 2018 The CURSE of an Army always ready to pounce Opinion The Nation 23 October 2018 Archived from the original on 23 October 2018 Retrieved 23 October 2018 Nanuam Wassana 18 October 2019 Army chief refuses to rule out fresh coup Bangkok Post Retrieved 19 February 2020 Thailand s new army chief takes office DW 01 10 2010 DW COM Archived from the 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generals colonels still occupy about 100 army homes Bangkok Post Retrieved 21 February 2020 Rojanaphruk Pravit 14 February 2020 Retired Soldiers Ordered to Vacate Army Residences Except Prayut Khaosod English Retrieved 14 February 2020 Overstayers not breaking law Govt Bangkok Post 21 February 2020 Retrieved 21 February 2020 Sangarasri Greacen Chuenchom 4 March 2021 Firms line up for slice of solar pie Opinion Bangkok Post Retrieved 10 March 2021 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Royal Thai Army Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Royal Thai Army amp oldid 1131880349, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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