This is a list of equipment of theRoyal Thai Army.
| Photo | Model | Type | Caliber | Origin | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pistols | |||||
| | M1911 | Semi-automatic pistol | .45 ACP | Thai M1911A1 pistols produced under license; locally known as the Type 86 pistol (ปพ.86). [1] | |
| | SIG Sauer P320 | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | M17E/M18E versions seen procured and in use by Royal Thai Army. [2] | |
| | CZ 75 | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Used by Royal Thai Army Special Forces. [3] | |
| | SIG Sauer P226 | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Used by Royal Thai Army Special Forces. [4] | |
| | Beretta 92FS | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | [5] | |
| | Glock 17/19 | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | [6] [7] | |
| | Daewoo K5 | Semi-automatic pisto | 9×19mm Parabellum | 200 K5s transferred according to a 2019 SIPRI small arms report. [8] | |
| | FN Five-seven | Semi-automatic pistol | FN 5.7×28mm | Used by Royal Thai Army Special Forces. [9] | |
| Shotguns | |||||
| | Remington Model 870 | Pump-action shotgun | 12 gauge | [10] | |
| | Remington Model 1100 | Semi-automatic shotgun | 12 gauge | [11] | |
| | Daewoo USAS-12 | Automatic shotgun | 12 gauge | 396 USAS-12 transferred according to a 2019 SIPRI small arms report. [8] | |
| Submachine guns | |||||
| | Heckler & Koch MP5 | Submachine gun | 9×19mm Parabellum | Used by Royal Thai Army Special Forces. [12] | |
| | Uzi | Submachine gun | 9×19mm Parabellum | Used by military police. [10] | |
| | FN P90 | Submachine gun | FN 5.7x28mm | FN P90 submachine guns used by Special Forces. [10] | |
| Assault rifles and Carbines | |||||
| | M16A1 M16A2 M16A4 | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Standard issue rifle. [13] [14] | |
| | Daewoo K2 | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | 403 K2s transferred according to a 2019 SIPRI small arms report. [8] | |
| | Type 11 (HK33A2) Type 11 A1 (HK33A3) Type 11 K (HK33KA3) Type 11 ZF (HK33SG/1) | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | The Type 11 (ปลย.11) is a Thai license produced version of the Heckler & Koch HK33. Used by Royal Thai Armed Forces and Army Reserve Force Students. [15] | |
| | Colt M5 | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | 10.3" and 14.5"-inch versions seen in use with Special Forces. [16] | |
| | FN SCAR-L | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Seen in use with 112th Infantry Regiment. [5] | |
| | IWI Tavor TAR-21 | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Secondary Standard issue rifle. [17] [18] | |
| | Galil Ace N-23 | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Used by 9th Infantry Division. [5] | |
| | IWI Tavor X95 | Carbine | 5.56×45mm NATO | [8] | |
| | M4 | Carbine | 5.56×45mm NATO | [5] | |
| | Norinco CQ-A | Carbine | 5.56×45mm NATO | [19] | |
| | AK-102 | Carbine | 5.56×45mm NATO | Used by Thahan Phran. Also seen in use with special forces. [20] | |
| | AK-104 | Carbine | 7.62×39mm | Used by Thahan Phran. [20] | |
| Sniper rifles and marksman rifles | |||||
| | IMI Galatz | Sniper rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Used in small numbers. [21] | |
| | SIG Sauer SSG 3000 | Sniper rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | [22] | |
| | SR-25 | Marksman rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | [23] | |
| | Barrett M82/ Barrett M107 | Anti-materiel rifle | .50 BMG | Used by special forces. [24] | |
| Machine guns | |||||
| | M249 | Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | Used by Royal Thai Army Special Forces. [25] | |
| | Daewoo K3 | Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | 2 K3s transferred according to a 2019 SIPRI small arms report. [8] | |
| | Ultimax 100 | Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | [26] | |
| | IWI Negev | Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1,550 NG-5s were delivered. [10] [27] | |
| | FN Minimi | Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | [5] | |
| | FN MAG | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | [10] | |
| | M60 | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | [10] | |
| | Heckler & Koch HK21 | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | [28] [10] | |
| | M2 Browning | Heavy machine gun | .50 BMG | Locally known as Type 93 machine gun (ปก.93). Use by infantry units and mobile vehicles and helicopters. [25] | |
| Grenade launchers | |||||
| | M320 | Grenade launcher | 40×46mm | [29] | |
| | M203 | Grenade launcher | 40×46mm | [25] | |
| | M79 | Grenade launcher | 40×46mm | [25] | |
| | STK 40 AGL | Automatic grenade launcher | 40×53mm | [5] | |
| | MK19 | Automatic grenade launcher | 40×53mm | [10] | |
| Anti-tank systems | |||||
| | FGM-148 Javelin | Anti-tank guided missile | 127 mm | [30] | |
| | Spike-MR | Anti-tank guided missile | 152 mm | [31] | |
| | BGM-71 TOW | Anti-tank guided missile | 152 mm | [10] | |
| | M72 LAW | Rocket-propelled grenade | 66 mm | [10] | |
| | Type 69 | Rocket-propelled grenade | 85 mm | [29] | |
| | Carl Gustaf M3 | Recoilless rifle | 84 mm | [25] | |
| | M40 | Recoilless rifle | 105 mm | Mounted on M151 utility vehicles. [10] | |
| Photo | Model | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tank | |||||
| | VT-4 | Main battle tank | 63 [32] | The VT-4 shares many subsystems technology and features from other latest Chinese main battle tanks such as Type 96B and Type 99A. [33] | |
| | T-84 Oplot-T | Main battle tank | 49 | One visible feature is the new PNK-6 panoramic tank sight. "BM Oplot-T" is an export version of the OPLOT-M for Thailand. [34] [35] | |
| | M60 | Main battle tank | 178 [36] | 53 (M60A1) RISE Passive and 125 (M60A3) TTS in service. [37] 38 M60A3 TTS was upgraded with Israeli TIFCS, HMA, index loader, electric gun and turret drive systems. [38] | |
| | M48A5PI | Main battle tank | 105 [39] | Conversions of M48A1 hulls to the M48A5 standard. Retained the engine, transmission and track. All were further upgraded with components from the M60A1 RISE Hull PIP Update Kit. [40] | |
| | FV101 Scorpion | Light tank | 150 [41] | Surveillance Target Acquisition and Weapon Sight from SELEX Galileo Ltd replacing its aging one. Replacing diesel-engine instead of gasoline-engine. [42] | |
| | Commando Stingray | Light tank | 106 [43] | It was exported for use by Royal Thai Army, who remain the only user. [44] [45] | |
| Combat vehicle | |||||
| | M901 ITV | Tank destroyer | 18 | [40] | |
| | BTR-3E1 | Infantry fighting vehicle | 238 | Two variants were purchased, the BTR-3E1 Infantry Fighting Vehicle, and a specifically designed tank destroyer variant of the BTR-3, the BTR-3RK. The BTR-3RK is equipped with a special combat module that features 4 × RK-2S anti-tank guided missiles and a coaxial KT-7.62mm machine gun. A BTR-3E with a Cockerill CSE 90LP was also tested but not adopted. [46] | |
| | M1126 ICV M1127 RV | Infantry fighting vehicle | 130 | As 2022, a total of 130 vehicles in service. [47] Recently upgraded with CROWS Remote Controlled Weapons System [48] | |
| | VN-1 | Infantry fighting vehicle | 111 | As of 2021, a total of 111 Type 08 IFV or VN-1 delivered. Thailand acquired 38 vehicles for first batch and another 34 for second batch and 39 for third batch in 2021. [49] | |
| | First Win | Infantry mobility vehicle | 100+ | Mine-protected vehicle. [50] | |
| | REVA-3 | Infantry mobility vehicle | 314 | Mine-protected vehicle. Order in 3 Batch. [40] | |
| | V-100 V-150 | Armoured personnel carrier | 43 150 | [40] | |
| | M113A1/A2/A3 | Armoured personnel carrier | 426 | [40] | |
| | Type 85 | Armoured personnel carrier | 396 | [40] | |
| Non-combat vehicles | |||||
| | Humvee | Military light utility vehicle | Unknown | ||
| | M50 M51A M51B M51 Ambulance | Military light utility vehicle/Ambulance | Unknown | [51] | |
| | FV105 Sultan | Armored command vehicle | Unknown | [52] | |
| | Bronco ATTC | Amphibious armoured vehicle | 10 | Troop carrier variant. Used by engineers. [53] | |
| | Bandvagn 206 | Amphibious armoured vehicle | Unknown | Used by engineers. [54] | |
| | BREM-84 Atlet | Armoured recovery vehicle | 2 | Based on the T-84 Oplot chassis. [55] | |
| | Type 84 | Armoured recovery vehicle | 5 | [40] | |
| | FV106 Samson | Armoured recovery vehicle | Unknown | [56] | |
| | M88A1 Hercules M88A2 Hercules | Armoured recovery vehicle | 22 6 | 28 total in service. [40] | |
| | M578 LVR | Armoured recovery vehicle | Unknown | [57] | |
| | M992A2 | Resupply vehicle | 20 | [40] | |
| | Type 84 AVLB | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | 4 | Based on the Type 69 MBT. 18 m long mobile bridge. [52] | |
| Photo | Model | Type | Origin | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unmanned ground vehicles | ||||
| | D-Iron | Unmanned ground vehicle | DTI integrated with Australian manufacturer EOS's R400S-Mk2 Direct Drive-Heavy Duty (D-HD) RWS, with the complete system. [58] | |
| Utility vehicles | ||||
| | Polaris MRZR | All-terrain vehicle | [59] | |
| | Land Rover Defender | Military light utility vehicle | Militarised Land Rover Defender 4x4 towing vehicle, digital fire control systems, and associated accessories. [60] | |
| | Mercedes-Benz G-Class | Military light utility vehicle | [61] | |
| | Mitsubishi Type 73 | Military light utility vehicle | Virtually replaced by the M50/M51 series of light utility vehicles. [62] | |
| | M151 | Military light utility vehicle | M151A2, M718A1, M825. Virtually replaced by the M50/M51 series of light utility vehicles. [61] [63] [64] | |
| | Chevrolet Colorado | Light utility vehicle | ||
| | Toyota Hilux Vigo | Light utility vehicle | ||
| | Isuzu D-Max | Light utility vehicle | ||
| | Toyota HiAce | Ambulance | ||
| Logistical vehicles | ||||
| | M911 | Tractor unit | [63] | |
| | M1088 | Tractor unit | ||
| | Sinotruk Howo | Tractor unit | ||
| | Mercedes-Benz NG | Tractor unit | ||
| | Renault | Tractor unit | [65] | |
| | Scania R730 | Tractor unit | ||
| | M35 | Truck | M35, M35A1, M35A2, M50A2, M50A3, M49A1, M49A2, M109A3, M185A1, M292A2, M275, M36A2. [61] | |
| | M54 | Truck | M54, M54A2, M51A1, M51A2, M52, M52A1, M52A2, M246, M543, M543A2, M813, M813A1, M820A2, M817, M818, M816. [61] | |
| | Bedford TM3250 | Truck | TM3250 is 5-ton 4x4 truck. [61] | |
| | UNIMOG | Truck | RTA use U1100/L 4x4, U1550 4x4, U2450/L 6x6, U2405 6x6. [61] | |
| | Kia KM450 | Truck | [61] | |
| | Kia KM250 | Truck | [61] | |
| | KrAZ-6322 | Truck | KrAZ-6322 were ordered for Royal Thai Army in April 2013. [66] In October 2013 first KrAZ-6322 trucks were delivered to RTA. [67] | |
| | TATA 715 | Truck | Chaiseri truck 1 1/4 ton built based on TATA LPTA 715 4x4. [68] [69] | |
| | Hino 500 | Truck | Hino 500 has been locally produced by Hino Motors Manufacturing (Thailand) Ltd. [61] | |
| | Isuzu F-Series | Truck | RTA use Isuzu FTS 800 4x4, FTS 33 H2E 4x4. [61] | |
| | Mitsubishi Fuso | Truck | ||
| | Nissan Diesel UD | Dump truck | ||
| | M945 | Bridge Transporter | [70] | |
| | Norinco MFB | Modular fast bridge | Chinese modular fast bridge is a modular fast bridge launcher truck 10x10. [71] | |
| Photo | Model | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple rocket launcher | |||||
| | D11A | Multi-purpose self-propelled multiple rocket launcher | 1 | DTI is partnering with Elbit Systems to develop a Thai version of the PULS. [72] | |
| | DTI-1G | 302 mm self-propelled multiple rocket launcher | 3 | The multiple guided rocket launcher is based on WS-32 The GTI-1G has been used in combat in the Thai-Cambodian conflict, and there is a plan to purchase it for import to the national defense plan in 2026. [37] | |
| | DTI-1 | 302 mm self-propelled multiple rocket launcher | 2 | The weapon is a derivative of the WS-1B. [37] | |
| | DTI-2 | 122 mm self-propelled multiple rocket launcher | 1 | The second generation of 122 mm rocket developed by the Thai Defense Industry and DTI. Mounted on Type 85 AFV. [73] | |
| | SR-4 | 122 mm self-propelled multiple rocket launcher | 4(+2) | Export version of PHL-11 using 6x6 Shaanxi SX2190KA truck chassis. [37] | |
| Howitzer | |||||
| | M109 howitzer | 155 mm self-propelled howitzer | 20 | [37] | |
| | ATMOS 2000 | 155 mm self-propelled howitzer | 30 | As 2025, 30 in service. Locally produced and designated as M758 ATMG. Mounted on 6×6 10 tonne Tatra truck. [37] [74] | |
| | CAESAR | 155 mm self-propelled howitzer | 6 | [37] | |
| M425 | 105 mm self-propelled howitzer | 3 | M35 truck with a mounted M101A1 (Improved) gun at the back. [75] | ||
| | Soltam M-71 | 155 mm towed howitzer | 32 | Modified to be self-propelled howitzer mounted on 6×6 truck. [37] | |
| | M198 | 155 mm towed howitzer | 116 | [37] | |
| | GHN-45 | 155 mm towed howitzer | 92 | [76] | |
| | M101A1 | 105 mm towed howitzer | 285 | Thai M101 rebuilt to M101/30; Thai designation M101A1 (Improved). [37] | |
| | L119 | 105 mm towed howitzer | 22 | [37] | |
| | GIAT LG1 | 105 mm towed howitzer | 36 | [37] | |
| | OTO Melara Mod 56 | 105 mm towed howitzer | 12 | [77] | |
| Mortar | |||||
| | M1064A3 | 120 mm self-propelled mortar | 12 | 12 M1064A3 ordered in 1995 and delivered in 1997. [78] [79] | |
| | Cardom | 120 mm self-propelled mortar | 34 | SPEAR version for the locally produced and designated as ATMM. Mounted on a 4×4 truck supplied by Tata truck. [74] [37] | |
| | BTR-3 | 81/120 mm self-propelled mortar | ~33 | ~12 BTR-3M1,~11 BTR-3M2 [80] | |
| | VN1 | 120 mm self-propelled mortar | ~12 [37] | [81] | |
| | M132A1 | 120 mm mortar | Unknown | [82] | |
| | M29 mortar | 81 mm mortar | Unknown | [82] | |
| | M121 mortar | 60 mm mortar | Unknown | M121A1 mortar, M121A2 mortar and M121A3 commando mortar. [82] | |
| Photo | Model | Type | Origin | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surface-to-air missiles | ||||
| | VL MICA | Surface-to-air missile | 1 enter service in 2019, receive two launchers and one command truck. [83] | |
| | Starstreak | Man-portable air-defense system | 24 launchers with 240 missiles. [37] | |
| | 9K38 Igla-S | Man-portable air-defense system | Part of order placed in 2010. [37] [84] | |
| Anti-aircraft gun | ||||
| | M163 VADS | 20 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun | 24 in service. Currently undergoing upgrade by IMI. [85] [86] | |
| | M42 Duster | 40 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun | 20+ units in service with the 4th Anti-Aircraft Battalion. [87] [88] | |
| | Bofors L60 | 40 mm towed anti-aircraft gun | 30 L/60 (M1) in service [89] 16 EL/70 LVS in service [89] | |
| | BAE Systems EL/70 LVS | 40 mm towed anti-aircraft gun | 70 EL/70 LVS in service [89] | |
| | Oerlikon GDF | 35 mm twin cannon towed anti-aircraft gun | 8 GDF-007 in service [90] | |
| Photo | Model | Type | Origin | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air search radar | ||||
| | Flycatcher | Mobile short range air search radar | Use supports Bofors L60. [91] | |
| | Skyguard 3 FC | Mobile short range air search radar | Use supports Oerlikon GDF. [90] | |
| | TRML-3D/32 | Mobile medium range air search radar | Use supports VL Mica. [83] | |
| | ATAR | Medium range air search radar | [92] | |
| Artillery-locating radar | ||||
| | AN/TPQ-36(V)11 | Counter-battery radar | [93] [94] | |
| Photo | Model | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helicopter | |||||
| | Bell AH-1F Huey Cobra | Attack helicopter | 7 | Four were ordered in 1988 and another four were ordered in 2005. [95] [96] One was lost in 2001 crash. Three in storage for spare parts. Will be replaced by the Boeing AH-6. [97] | |
| | Boeing AH-6 | Light attack helicopter | (+8) | 8 on order. [98] [99] | |
| | Airbus Helicopters H125M | Utility helicopter | 8 | [97] | |
| | Sikorsky UH-60L/M/A Blackhawk | Utility helicopter | 18 | Two UH-60Ls were lost in 2011 and 2022 crashes. [100] [101] Current fleet now up to 18 helicopters. 8 UH-60L,3 UH-60A,7 UH-60M. [102] | |
| | UH-1N Twin Huey | Utility helicopter | 48 | [97] | |
| | AgustaWestland AW149 | Utility helicopter | 5 | [103] [97] | |
| | Bell 206 Jet Ranger | Utility helicopter | 20 | Both the Bell 206A and Bell 206B are in use. [97] | |
| | Airbus Helicopters UH-72A Lakota | Utility helicopter | 5 | One lost in 2016 crash. [104] | |
| | Airbus Helicopters H145 | Utility helicopter | 6 | [105] | |
| | AgustaWestland AW139 | VIP transport/Utility helicopter | 10 | [106] [97] | |
| | Mi-17V-5 | Transport helicopter | 10 | [97] | |
| | Schweizer 300C | Observation/Trainer helicopter | 45 | For observation and training. [97] | |
| | Enstrom 480B | Trainer helicopter | 21 | For training. One lost in crash. [97] | |
| | Robinson R44 | Trainer helicopter | 1 | For training. [107] | |
| Fixed-wing aircraft | |||||
| | C-208 Grand Caravan Ex | Utility aircraft | 2 | [40] | |
| | Kodiak 100 | Utility aircraft | 3 | [40] | |
| | CASA C-295W | Military transport aircraft | 3 | The RTA ordered one C-295W. [108] [97] | |
| | CASA C-212-300 Aviocar | Military transport aircraft | 2 | Serial numbers 446 and 447 based with the VIP squadron at Don Mueang International Airport. [97] | |
| | Embraer ERJ-135LR | VIP transport aircraft | 2 | Both aircraft delivered (serial numbers 1084/HS-AMP and 1124). [109] [110] | |
| | British Aerospace Jetstream 41 | VIP transport aircraft | 2 | Serial numbers 41060 and 41094. Based with the VIP unit at Don Mueang Airport. [40] | |
| | Pilatus PC-12 | VIP transport aircraft | 1 | [40] | |
| | Gulfstream G500 | VIP transport aircraft | 1 | [111] | |
| | Beechcraft Super King Air 200 | VIP transport aircraft | 2 | Serial numbers 0342 and 1165. Based at the Lopburi army complex. [97] | |
| Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles | |||||
| | IAI Searcher Mk.II | Unmanned aerial vehicle | 4 | In use since 2001. [112] | |
| | Elbit Hermes 450 | Unmanned aerial vehicle | 4 | The unmanned aerial vehicles are operated by the 21st Aviation Battalion at the Army Aviation Centre at Lopburi. [113] In use since 2018. [112] | |
| Aeronautics Defense Dominator | Unmanned aerial vehicle | Unknown | Documented by a few sources, not yet seen. [112] | ||
| | AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven | Unmanned aerial vehicle | Unknown | In use since 2010. [112] | |
| DTI U-1 'Sky Scout' | Unmanned aerial vehicle | Unknown | It is unknown whether they are in army service (in use since 2017). [112] | ||
| DTI D-Eyes 02 | Unmanned aerial vehicle | Unknown | It is unknown whether they are in army service (in use since 2017). [112] | ||
| MOAI | Target drone | Unknown | In use since 2019. [112] | ||