List of equipment in Royal Thai Navy

This article is the list of equipment in Royal Thai Navy, including an active and historic equipments. The equipments of the Royal Thai Navy were produced in broadly country around the world such as Canada, China, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, United States, United Kingdom and etc.

Emblem of the Royal Thai Fleet
Naval ensign of Thailand
Naval jack of Thailand

Ships

Submarine
Class Origin Ship Hull No.
/Commissioned		 Displacement Notes
Submarine (1 under construction)
Type S26T Class  China 2,600 tonnes As of 4 September 2018, one boat under construction and another two boat is planned. Delivery starts in 2023.[1][2][3][4]

Aircraft carrier
Class Origin Ship Hull No.
/Commissioned		 Displacement Notes
Aircraft carrier (1 in service)
Chakri Naruebet  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

Aircraft 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]

Amphibious warfare ship
Class Origin Ship Hull No.
/Commissioned		 Displacement Notes
Amphibious warfare ship (3 in service + 1 under construction)
Type 071E  China 22,000 tonnes Delivery in 2022.
Endurance-class  Singapore HTMS Angthong LPD-791/2012 7,600 tonnes Armament:
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm super rapid gun
  • 2 × 30mm MSI-DSL DS30MR Mk 44
  • 6 × 12.7 mm M2HB
Sichang-class  Thailand
 France		 HTMS Sichang
HTMS Surin		 LST-721/1987
LST-722/1988		 4,520 tonnes Thai designation and built locally based on Normed PS 700 class.[6]

Armament:

  • 2 × Bofors 40mm/60
  • 2 × Rheinmetall Rh 202
  • 2 × 12.7 mm M2HB
  • The Royal Thai Navy ship HTMS Angthong (LPD-791) navigates the waters off the coast of Thailand.
  • The Royal Thai Navy ship medium landing ship HTMS Surin (LST 722) transits the Gulf of Thailand.

Frigate
Class Origin Ship Hull No.
/Commissioned		 Displacement Notes
Frigate (7 in service)
Bhumibol Adulyadej-class  Thailand
 South Korea		 HTMS Bhumibol Adulyadej FFG-471/2019 3,700 tonnes Thai designation, built in South Korea.[6][7][8]

Multi-role stealth frigate.
Armament:

Naresuan-class  Thailand
 China		 HTMS Naresuan
HTMS Taksin		 FFG-421/1995
FFG-422/1995		 2,985 tonnes Thai designation, built in China.[6]

Guided missile frigate.
Armament:

Chao Phraya-class  Thailand
 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.[6]

Guided missile frigate.
Armament:

Corvette
Class Origin Ship Hull No.
/Commissioned		 Displacement Notes
Corvette (7 in service)
Ratanakosin-class  United States HTMS Ratanakosin
HTMS Sukhothai		 FS-441/1986
FS-442/1987		 960 tonnes Guided missile corvette.

Armament:

Khamronsin-class  Thailand
 United Kingdom		 HTMS Kamronsin
HTMS Thayanchon
HTMS Longlom		 FS-531/1992
FS-532/1992
FS-533/1992		 630 tonnes Anti-submarine warfare corvette.[6]

Armament:

Tapi-class  Thailand
 United States		 HTMS Tapi
HTMS Khirirat		 FF-431/1971
FF-432/1974		 1,191 tonnes 'MAP' aid; Thai designation Tapi.[6]

Anti-submarine warfare corvette.
Armament:

Offshore patrol vessel
Class Origin Ship Hull No.
/Commissioned		 Displacement Notes
Offshore patrol vessel (8 in service)
Krabi-class  Thailand
 United Kingdom		 HTMS Krabi
HTMS Prachuap Khiri Khan[9]		 OPV-551/2013
OPV-552/2019		 1,969 tonnes Armament:[10][11]
Pattani-class  Thailand
 China		 HTMS Pattani
HTMS Naratiwat		 OPV-511/2005
OPV-512/2005		 1,460 tonnes Thai design built in China.

Armament:

M58-class  Thailand HTMS Laemsing PC-561/2016 520 tonnes Armament:[12][13]
Hua Hin-class  Thailand HTMS Huahin
HTMS Klang
HTMS Sriracha		 PC-541/2001
PC-542/2001
PC-543/2001		 590 tonnes Armament:
  • 1 × Mk 22 mod 0 76mm/50
  • 1 × Bofors 40mm/60
  • 2 × M2 Browning
  • Thai offshore patrol vessel HTMS Krabi, moored in Sydney Harbour, Australia.
  • Thai offshore patrol vessel HTMS Klang (PC 542) - photographed off the coast of Phuket, Thailand.

Fast attack craft
Class Origin Ship Hull No.
/ Commissioned		 Displacement Notes
Fast attack craft (41 in service + 4 under construction)
Chonburi-class  Italy HTMS Chonburi
HTMS Songkla
HTMS Phuket		 FAC-331/1983
FAC-332/1983
FAC-333/1983		 450 tonnes

Armament:

  • 2 × 76mm/62 Oto-Melara naval gun
  • 1 × 40mm/70 Bofors gun
  • 2 × .50" Gun
Sattahip-class  Thailand
 United States		 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:

Tor 991-class  Thailand Tor.991
Tor.992
Tor.993		 T.991/2007
T.992/2007
T.993/2007		 185 tonnes Armament:
Tor 994-class  Thailand Tor.994
Tor.995
Tor.996		 T.994/2011
T.995/2011
T.996/2011		 223 tonnes Armament:
Tor 997-class  Thailand Tor.997
Tor.998		 T.997/20xx
T.998/20xx		 223 tonnes Armament:
M36-class  Thailand Tor.111
Tor.112
Tor.113
Tor.114
Tor.115		 T.111/2014
T.112/2014
T.113/2014
T.114/20xx
T.115/20xx		 150 tonnes Armament:
M21-class  Thailand Tor.228
Tor.229
Tor.230
Tor.232
Tor.233
Tor.234
Tor.235
Tor.236
Tor.237
Tor.261
Tor.262
Tor.263
Tor.264
Tor.265
Tor.266
Tor.267
Tor.268
Tor.269
Tor.270
Tor.271
Tor.272
Tor.273
Tor.274		 T.228/2013
T.229/2013
T.230/2013
T.232/2016
T.233/2016
T.234/2016
T.235/2016
T.236/2016
T.237/2016
T.261/2017
T.262/2017
T.263/2017
T.264/2017
T.265/2018
T.266/2018
T.267/2018
T.268/2018
T.269/2018
T.270/2018
T.271/2018
T.272/2018
T.273/2018
T.274/2018		 45 tonnes Armament:[14]

Training ship
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-1/1959 1,620 tonnes Armament:

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:
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:
  • HTMS Ravi (LCU-785) during a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief training of CARAT, Thailand 2013.
  • HTMS Mannok (LCU 781) during a Cobra Gold 2010 non-combatant evacuation demonstration

Replenishment ship
Class Origin Ship Hull No.
/Commissioned		 Displacement Notes
Replenishment ship (9 in service)
Similan-class  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(ll)  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
 Germany		 HTMS Thalang MCS-621/1980 1,095 tonnes Designed for production in Thailand.[6]
Lat Ya-class  Thailand
 Italy		 HTMS Lat Ya
HTMS Tha Din Daeng		 MCS-633/1999
MCS-634/2000		 697 tonnes Thai designation based on Gaeta class.[6]
Bang Rachan-class  Thailand
 Germany		 HTMS Bangrajun
HTMS Nong Sarai		 MCS-631/1987
MCS-632/1987		 444 tonnes Thai designation based on M48 class.[6]

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 (8 in service)
Panyee-class  Thailand HTMS Panyee
HTMS Lipe[15]		 YTM-857/2017
YTM-858/2019		 800 tonnes
Rin-class  Singapore HTMS Rin
HTMS Rung		 YTM-853/1981
YTM-854/1981		 421 tonnes
Samsan-class  Thailand HTMS Samsan
HTMS Rad		 YTM-855/1994
YTM-856/1994		 385 tonnes
Klungbadan-class  Canada HTMS Klungbadan
HTMS Maarawichai		 YTL-851/1954
YTL-852/1954		 63 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
MkII class PBR  United States R.11 – R.145 Riverine patrol boat 39
  • Royal Thai Navy (RTN) riverine
  • Royal Thai Navy Riverine Sailors on patrol boats

Aircraft
Model Origin Type Number Notes
Fixed Wing
Dornier Do 228  Germany MPA 7[16]
F-27  Netherlands MPA 2[16]
P-3  United States MPA 1[16]
ERJ-135  Brazil Transport 2[16]
F-27  Netherlands Transport 2[16]
Helicopter
H-145  France Utility 5[16]
Bell 212/Bell 214  United States Utility 8[16]
S-76  United States Utility 5[16]
S-70B/MH-60S  United States ASW, Multi-Mission 8[16] 6 S-70 and 2 MH-60S
Super Lynx  United Kingdom ASuW 2[16]
  • Royal Thai Navy Fokker27-MK 400
  • 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[17]
Anti-submarine
Yu-8  China Antisubmarine torpedo Yu-8 533mm for S26T submarine
Mark 54  United States Antisubmarine torpedo Bhumibol Adulyadej-class frigate[17]
RUM-139 VL-ASROC  United States Anti-submarine missile Bhumibol Adulyadej-class frigate[17]
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[17] and frigate Naresuan
Mistral  France Surface-to-air missile For SADRAL launchers on aircraft carrier Chakri Naruebet
SM-2  United States Surface-to-air missile Bhumibol Adulyadej-class frigate[17]
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 locally built by RTN Mine Squadron[18]
Mi 11  Thailand Stealth naval mine locally built by RTN Mine Squadron[18]

Related article: List of equipment in Royal Thai Marine Corps
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Model Origin Type Caliber Notes
Pistol
M1911 Thailand
 USA		Semi-automatic pistol.45 ACPThai M1911A1 pistols produced under license; locally known as the Type 86 pistol (ปพ.86).[19]
Assault rifles
M16A1/A2/A4 Thailand
 USA		Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATO[19]
CQ-A ChinaAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATOType CQ is an unlicensed Chinese variant of the M16 rifle which is manufactured by Norinco.[20][19]
Grenade launcher
M203 United StatesGrenade launcher40 mm[19]

Historical equipment

Ships
Class Country of Origin Ship Service Note
Light cruiser
Naresuan class(I) ItalyHTMS Naresuan (I)
HTMS Taksin (I)		Cancelled
Cancelled		The Etna 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 JapanHTMS Thonburi
HTMS Sri Ayudhya		1938-1941
1938-1951		HTMS Thonburi run 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 KingdomHTMS Ratanakosin (l)
HTMS Sukhothai (l)		1929-1969
1929-1972
Submarine
Matchanu class JapanHTMS 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 KingdomHTMS Phra Ruang1920-1957Former HMS Radiant.
Frigate
Tacoma class United StatesHTMS Prasae (II)
HTMS Tachin (II)		1951-2000
1951-2000		Both used in Korean War
Knox-class United StatesHTMS Phutthaloetla Naphalai
HTMS Phutthayotfa Chulalok		1997-2015Ex-USS Ouellet (1970–1993).
Ex-USSTruett
Sloop-of-war
Maeklong class JapanHTMS Maeklong
HTMS Tachin (I)		1937-1995
1937-1951
Aberdare Class United KingdomHTMS Chao Phraya (I)1922-1971Former HMS Havant
Corvette
Flower class United KingdomHTMS Bangpakong
HTMS Prasae (I)		1947-1985
1947-1951		Used in Korean War.
Grounded in the Korean War.
Torpedo boat
Chonbori class(I) ItalyHTMS 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) JapanHTMS Kyongyai (I)
HTMS Kantan (I)
HTMS Takbai (I)		1937-1976
1937-1976
1937-1973
ASW patrol craft
PC-461 class United StatesHTMS 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[21])
Sarasin class(I) ThailandHTMS 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 StatesHTMS 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 StatesHTMS 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 class United StatesHTMS 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 StatesHTMS Prab
HTMS Sattakut		1950-2007
1950-2007		Former USS LCI-670.
Former USS LCI-739.
LCS(L)(3)-1 class United StatesHTMS Nakha1966-2007Former USS LCS(L)(3)-102, / JMSDF Himawari.
Minesweepers
Bangrajun class(l) ItalyHTMS Bangrajun (I)
HTMS Nong Sarai (I)		1938-1980
1938-1980
YMS-1 class United StatesHTMS 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 StatesHTMS Ladya (II)
HTMS Tha Din Daeng (II)		1963-1995
1965-1992		Former USS MSC-297.
Former USS MSC-301.
Algerine Class United KingdomHTMS Phosamton (I)1947-2012Former HMS Minstrel
Transport support ships
Angthong class(l) JapanHTMS Angthong (I)1918-1951Former HTMS Pratenung Mahachakri (II)
Chang class(l)?HTMS Chang (I)1902-1962
Sichang class(l) ItalyHTMS Sichang (I)
HTMS Phangan (I)		1938-1983
1938-1961
Jula class(l)?HTMS Jula (I)1941-1953
Kledkaeo class(II) NorwayHTMS Kledkaeo1956-2014Former RNoMS Norfrost
Replenishment ships
Samui class(l) ItalyHTMS Samui (I)1936-1945Sunk by USS Sealion (SS-315).

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.[22] 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.[23][24][25][26] The S26T submarines are diesel-powered with a displacement of 2,400–3,000 tonnes.[27] It is projected to be the first of a three-boat, US$1 billion acquisition.[25] 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.[28] 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."[29] 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."[30] 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.[30]

Future fleet
Vessel Origin Type Class Displacement Status Notes
Submarine
Type S26T Class  China
Submarine Yuan-class modified 2,600 tonnes (1 boat approved and another 2 boat 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[31]
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
Type 071E  China
Amphibious warfare ship "Type 071E" 20,000 tonnes Delivery in 2022

See also

References
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