List of equipment of the Royal Thai Army

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This is a list of equipment of theRoyal Thai Army.

Contents

Small arms and light weapons

PhotoModelTypeCaliberOriginNotes
Pistol
M1911A1.png
M1911 Semi-automatic pistol .45 ACP Flag of the United States.svg United States
Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand
Thai M1911A1 pistols produced under license; locally known as the Type 86 pistol (ปพ.86). [1]
CZ 75 SP-01.jpg
CZ 75 Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech RepublicUsed by Royal Thai Army Special Forces. [2]
SIG Sauer P226 neu.jpg
SIG Sauer P226 Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm ParabellumFlag of Germany.svg Germany
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Used by Royal Thai Army Special Forces. [3]
Beretta 92FS (right).jpg
Beretta 92FS Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm ParabellumFlag of Italy.svg Italy [4]
ARMS & Hunting 2012 exhibition (474-23).jpg
Glock 17 Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm ParabellumFlag of Austria.svg Austria [5] [6]
Daewoo DP51.JPG
Daewoo K5 Semi-automatic pisto9×19mm ParabellumFlag of South Korea.svg South Korea200 K5s transferred according to a 2019 SIPRI small arms report. [7]
FN5701.jpg
FN Five-seven Semi-automatic pistol 5.7×28mm Flag of Belgium (civil).svg BelgiumUsed by Royal Thai Army Special Forces. [8]
Shotgun
M870mcs.jpg
Remington Model 870 Pump-action shotgun 12 gauge Flag of the United States.svg United States [9]
Remington 1100 Tactical Action.jpg
Remington Model 1100 Semi-automatic shotgun 12 gaugeFlag of the United States.svg United States [10]
USAS12shotgun4104.jpg
Daewoo USAS-12 Automatic shotgun 12 gaugeFlag of South Korea.svg South Korea396 USAS-12 transferred according to a 2019 SIPRI small arms report. [7]
Submachine gun
Heckler & Koch MP5-1.jpg
Heckler & Koch MP5 Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum Flag of Germany.svg GermanyUsed by Royal Thai Army Special Forces [11]
Uzi of the israeli armed forces.jpg
Uzi Submachine gun9×19mm ParabellumFlag of Israel.svg IsraelUsed by military police. [9]
FN P90 PDW.jpg
FN P90 Submachine gun 5.7x28mm Flag of Belgium (civil).svg BelgiumFN P90 submachine guns used by Royal Thai Army Special Forces. [9]
Assault rifle and Carbine
M16A4-JH01 noBG.jpg
M16A1
M16A2
M16A4
Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO Flag of the United States.svg United States
Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand
Standard issue rifle. [12] [13]
Daewoo K2 rifle 1 noBG.png
Daewoo K2 Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATOFlag of South Korea.svg South Korea403 K2s transferred according to a 2019 SIPRI small arms report. [7]
Thai Guard HK33.JPEG
Type 11 Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATOFlag of Thailand.svg ThailandThe 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. [14]
Ruger-SR556-Rifle.jpg
NARAC 556Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATOFlag of Thailand.svg ThailandThe NARAC556 family is based on improvements of the Colt AR-15 family. [15] [16]
FN SCAR-L noBG.png
FN SCAR-LAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATOFlag of Belgium (civil).svg BelgiumUsed by 11th Infantry Division [4]
IWI-Tavor-TAR-21w1.jpg
IWI Tavor TAR-21 Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATOFlag of Israel.svg IsraelStandard infantry rifle. [17] [18]
Galil Ace N23.jpg
Galil Ace N-23 Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATOFlag of Israel.svg IsraelUsed by 9th Infantry Division [4]
MicroTavorX95MARS-white.jpg
IWI Tavor X95 Carbine 5.56×45mm NATOFlag of Israel.svg Israel [7]
Coltm4a1.jpeg
M4 Carbine5.56×45mm NATOFlag of the United States.svg United States [4]
DA 556.jpg
Norinco CQ-A Carbine5.56×45mm NATOFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China [19]
AK-102 assault rifle at Engineering Technologies 2012.jpg
AK-102 Carbine5.56×45mm NATOFlag of Russia.svg RussiaUsed by Territorial Defense Volunteers [20]
AK-104 assault rifle at Engineering Technologies 2012.jpg
AK-104 Carbine 7.62×39mm Flag of Russia.svg RussiaUsed by Royal Thai Paramilitary Force [20]
Sniper rifle and marksman rifles
Galil-Sniper-Galatz-r001.jpg
IMI Galatz Sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Flag of Israel.svg IsraelUsed in small numbers. [21]
SIG Sauer SSG 3000.jpg
SIG Sauer SSG 3000 Sniper rifle7.62×51mm NATOFlag of Germany.svg Germany
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
[22]
SR-25 pic02.jpg
SR-25 Marksman rifle 7.62×51mm NATOFlag of the United States.svg United States [23]
Barrett-M82A1-Independence-Day-2017-IZE-048-white.jpg
Barrett M82/
Barrett M107
Anti-materiel rifle .50 BMG Flag of the United States.svg United StatesUsed by special forces. [24]
Machine gun
M249 Automatic Rifle.jpg
M249 Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATOFlag of the United States.svg United StatesUsed by Royal Thai Army Special Forces. [25]
Daewoo K3 machine gun 0.jpg
Daewoo K3 Light machine gun5.56×45mm NATOFlag of South Korea.svg South Korea2 K2s transferred according to a 2019 SIPRI small arms report. [7]
Cis-ultimax-100.jpg
Ultimax 100 Light machine gun5.56×45mm NATOFlag of Singapore.svg Singapore [26]
IWI-Negev-Zachi-Evenor-01-white.jpg
IMI Negev Light machine gun5.56×45mm NATOFlag of Israel.svg Israel1,550 NG-5s were delivered. [9] [27]
FN MINIMI Standard Right.jpg
FN Minimi Light machine gun5.56×45mm NATOFlag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium [4]
FN MAG white background.jpg
FN MAG-58 General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium [9]
M60MG.jpg
M60 General-purpose machine gun7.62×51mm NATOFlag of the United States.svg United States [9]
HK 21 LMG RIGHT SIDE.jpg
Heckler & Koch HK21 General-purpose machine gun5.56×45mm NATOFlag of Germany.svg Germany [28] [9]
PEO Browning M2E2 QCB (c1).jpg
M2 Browning Heavy machine gun .50 BMGFlag of the United States.svg United StatesLocally known as Type 93 machine gun (ปก.93). Use by infantry units and mobile vehicles and helicopters. [25]
Grenade launcher
PEO M320 Grenade Launcher.jpg
M320 Grenade launcher 40mm Flag of Germany.svg Germany
Flag of the United States.svg United States
[29]
PEO M203A2 Grenade Launcher.png
M203 Grenade launcher40mmFlag of the United States.svg United States [25]
M79 Grenade Launcher (7414625716).jpg
M79 Grenade launcher40mmFlag of the United States.svg United States [25]
STK 40 AGL mounted on top of a Peacekeeper Protected Response Vehicle during display at AOH 2022 (cropped).jpg
STK 40 AGL Automatic grenade launcher 40mmFlag of Singapore.svg Singapore [4]
MK19-02.jpg
MK19 Automatic grenade launcher40mmFlag of the United States.svg United States [9]
Anti-tank
Javelin with checkout equipment.jpg
FGM-148 Javelin Anti-tank guided missile 127mmFlag of the United States.svg United States [30]
SPIKE ATGM.jpg
Spike-MR Anti-tank guided missile152 mmFlag of Israel.svg Israel [31]
Hires 090509-A-4842R-001a.jpg
BGM-71 TOW Anti-tank guided missile152mmFlag of the United States.svg United States [9]
M72 ASM RC Kokonaisturvallisuusmesssut 2015.jpg
M72 LAW Rocket-propelled grenade 66 mmFlag of the United States.svg United States [9]
Type 69 RPG @ PA 122nd Anniversary Caravan.jpg
Type 69 Rocket-propelled grenade85 mmFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China [29]
210915-F-MJ351-2012 - 3 Geronimo paratroopers fire anti-tank weapons (Image 17 of 17).jpg
Carl Gustaf M3 Recoilless rifle 84 mmFlag of Sweden.svg Sweden [25]
Rcl106lat2.jpg
M40 Recoilless rifle105 mmFlag of the United States.svg United StatesMounted on M151 utility vehicles. [9]

Armoured vehicles

PhotoModelTypeOriginQuantityNotes
Tank
NORINCO VT-4 at IDEX 2017.jpg
VT-4 Main battle tank Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China60 [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]
BM Oplot, Kyiv 2018, 04.jpg
T-84 Oplot-T Main battle tankFlag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine49One visible feature is the new PNK-6 panoramic tank sight. "BM Oplot-T" is an export version for Thailand. [34] [35]
M60A3 TTS Turning Turret Demo in Exercise 20120324.jpg
M60 Main battle tankFlag of the United States.svg United States178 [36] 53 (M60A1) RISE Passive and

125 (M60A3) TTS in service. [37] 32 M60A3 TTS was upgraded with Israeli TIFCS, HMA, index loader, electric gun and turret drive systems. [38]

yuggun 7sadan M48A5K jeonca gidong-cropped.jpg
M48A5PI Main battle tankFlag of the United States.svg United States105 [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.jpg
FV101 Scorpion Light tank Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom150 [41] Surveillance Target Acquisition and Weapon Sight from SELEX Galileo Ltd replacing its aging one. Replacing diesel-engine instead of gasoline-engine. [42]
Royal Thai Army Stingray tanks Cobra Gold 2019 live fire 3.png
Commando Stingray Light tankFlag of the United States.svg United States106 [43] It was exported for use by Royal Thai Army, who remain the only user. [44] [45]
Combat vehicle
M-901 ITV Improved TOW Vehicle - (Tube-launched, Optically controlled, Wire-guided) - an M-113 armored personnel carrier with missile launchers (7485560328).jpg
M901 ITV Tank destroyer Flag of the United States.svg United States18 [40]
BTR3.jpg
BTR-3E1 Infantry fighting vehicle
Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine
238Two 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 4x 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]
Stryker ICV front q.jpg
M1126 Stryker Infantry fighting vehicleFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Flag of the United States.svg United States
130As 2022, a total of 130 vehicles in service. [47]
Xibu zbl08 5 1.jpg
VN-1 Infantry fighting vehicleFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China111As 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. [48]
Cadillac Gage V-150 do Exercito portugues.jpg
V-100
V-150
Armoured personnel carrier Flag of the United States.svg United States43
150
[40]
M113A1-latrun-1.jpg
M113A1/A2/A3 Armoured personnel carrierFlag of the United States.svg United States426 [40]
Thai Type 85 APCs during 2010 Thai political protests 2.jpg
Type 85 Armoured personnel carrierFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China396 [40]
Reva APC.jpg
REVA-3 Infantry mobility vehicle Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa314Mine-protected vehicle. Order in 3 Batch. [40]
Chaiseri First Win.jpg
First Win Infantry mobility vehicleFlag of Thailand.svg Thailand100+Mine-protected vehicle. [49]
Non-combat vehicles
Royal Thai Army, M1025 HMMWV..jpg
Humvee Military light utility vehicle Flag of the United States.svg United StatesUnknownRTA use M998, M1038A1, M1097A1, M1037, M1042, M1025, M1026A1, M966, M997, M997A2.
Royal Thai Army, Thairung MUV4 utility vehicle. (front).jpg
Thairung MUV4Military light utility vehicleFlag of Thailand.svg ThailandUnknown [50]
Royal Thai Army, M51 Chaiprakarn utility vehicle. (front).jpg
Royal Thai Army, M51 Chaiprakarn field ambulance. (front).jpg
M50,M51 ChaiprakarnMilitary light utility vehicle/Ambulance Flag of Thailand.svg ThailandUnknown [50]
Royal Army FV105 Sultan IFOR.jpg
FV105 Sultan Armored command vehicleFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomUnknown [51]
NDP2010 CR3 Bronco ATTC 1.JPG
Bronco ATTC Amphibious armoured vehicle Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore10Troop carrier variant. Used by engineers. [52]
Bandvagn 206 Royal Thai Army.jpg
Bandvagn 206 Amphibious armoured vehicleFlag of Sweden.svg SwedenUnknownUsed by Engineers. [53]
BREM-84 Atlet.jpg
BREM-84 Atlet Armoured recovery vehicle Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine2Based on the T-84 Oplot chassis. [54]
Type-653.jpg
Type 84 Armoured recovery vehicleFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China5 [40]
Samson CVR(T) ARV.jpg
FV106 Samson Armoured recovery vehicleFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomUnknown [55]
2005 Militarparade Wien Okt.26. 132 (4292716283).jpg
M88 Hercules Armoured recovery vehicleFlag of the United States.svg United States2822× M88A1 + 6×M88A2 [40]
M578 Light Recovery Vehicle, RCOC Museum, Montreal, Quebec (1).JPG
M578 LVR Armoured recovery vehicleFlag of the United States.svg United StatesUnknown [56]
M992A2 FAASV.jpg
M992A2 Resupply vehicleFlag of the United States.svg United States20 [40]
GZM-003 - Prakticheskoe zaniatie s uchastnikami mezhdunarodnogo konkursa <<Otkrytaia voda>> iz Kitaia i Belorussii 01.jpg
Type 84 AVLB Armoured vehicle-launched bridge Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China4Based on the Type 69 MBT. 18 m long mobile bridge. [51]

Unarmoured vehicles

PhotoModelTypeOriginNotes
Unmanned ground vehicle
THeMIS 5th generation UGV.jpg
D-Iron Unmanned ground vehicle Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia
Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand
DTI integrated with Australian manufacturer EOS’s R400S-Mk2 Direct Drive-Heavy Duty (D-HD) RWS, with the complete system. [57]
Utility vehicles
2nd Recon gets muddy with the Razor 150901-M-ML847-462.jpg
Polaris MRZR All-terrain vehicle Flag of the United States.svg United States [58]
Royal Thai Army, Land Rover Defender 110 artillery towing vehicle..jpg
Land Rover Defender Military light utility vehicle Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomMilitarised Land Rover Defender 4x4 towing vehicle, digital fire control systems, and associated accessories. [59]
Mercedes-Benz Gelandewagen Norwegian military fq.jpg
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Military light utility vehicleFlag of Germany.svg Germany [50]
JGSDF Type73 Light Truck 20081025-2.JPG
Mitsubishi Type 73 Military light utility vehicleFlag of Japan.svg Japan [60]
Ford M151A2 (1970) (owner John Woolfenden) pic1.JPG
M151 Military light utility vehicleFlag of the United States.svg United StatesRTA use M151A2, M718A1, M825. [50] [61] [62]
Royal Thai Army, Chevrolet Colorado utility truck..jpg
Chevrolet Colorado Light utility vehicleFlag of the United States.svg United States
Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand
Chevrolet Colorado is locally manufactured by General Motors Thailand.
Royal Thai Army, Toyota Hilux Vigo utility vehicle..jpg
Toyota Hilux Vigo Light utility vehicleFlag of Japan.svg Japan
Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand
Toyota Hiace has been locally produced by Toyota Motor Thailand.
Royal Thai Army, Isuzu D-Max utility vehicle..jpg
Isuzu D-Max Light utility vehicleFlag of Japan.svg Japan
Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand
Isuzu D-Max is locally assembled by Isuzu Motorsports.
Royal Thai Army, Toyota Hiace ambulance..jpg
Toyota HiAce Ambulance Flag of Japan.svg Japan
Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand
Toyota Hiace has been locally produced by Toyota Motor Thailand.
Logistical vehicles
HET tractor.jpg
M911 Tractor unit Flag of the United States.svg United States [61]
Royal Thai Army, M1088 tractor unit..jpg
M1088 Tractor unitFlag of the United States.svg United States
Royal Thai Army, Sinotruk Howo 6x6 tractor unit..jpg
Sinotruk Howo Tractor unitFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
Royal Thai Army, Mercedes NG tractor unit..jpg
Mercedes-Benz NG Tractor unitFlag of Germany.svg Germany
Bangladesh Army Renault Kerax 380.34T tractor head. (35064178110).jpg
Renault Tractor unitFlag of France.svg France [63]
M35A2 with winch.jpg
M35 Truck Flag of the United States.svg United StatesM35 is 2-1/2 ton cargo truck. RTA use M35, M35A1, M35A2, M50A2, M50A3, M49A1, M49A2, M109A3, M185A1, M292A2, M275, M36A2. [50]
REFORGER 1991, M54 Truck unloading.jpg
M54 TruckFlag of the United States.svg United StatesM54 is 5-ton 6x6 truck. RTA use M54, M54A2, M51A1, M51A2, M52, M52A1, M52A2, M246, M543, M543A2, M813, M813A1, M820A2, M817, M818, M816. [50]
British Army convoy during the Gulf War cropped to highlight Bedford TM Truck.JPEG
Bedford TM3250 TruckFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomTM3250 is 5-ton 4x4 truck. [50]
2006 Thailand Coup 014.jpg
UNIMOG TruckFlag of Germany.svg GermanyRTA use U1100/L 4x4, U1550 4x4, U2450/L 6x6, U2405 6x6. [50]
Kia KM-450 Truck.jpg
Kia KM450 TruckFlag of South Korea.svg South Korea [50]
M35 6x6 Truck - Marines(A).jpg
Kia KM250 TruckFlag of South Korea.svg South Korea [50]
KrAZ-6322 Border Guard Ukraine.jpg
KrAZ-6322 TruckFlag of Ukraine.svg UkraineKrAZ-6322 were ordered for Royal Thai Army in April 2013. [64] In October 2013 first KrAZ-6322 trucks were delivered to RTA [65]
Royal Thai Army, Tata LPTA military truck..jpg
TATA 715 TruckFlag of India.svg India
Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand
Chaiseri truck 1 1/4 ton built based on TATA LPTA 715 4x4. [66] [67]
Royal Thai Army, Hino 500 military truck..jpg
Hino 500 TruckFlag of Japan.svg Japan
Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand
Hino 500 has been locally produced by Hino Motors Manufacturing (Thailand) Ltd. [50]
Royal Thai Army, Isuzu FTS military truck..jpg
Isuzu F-Series TruckFlag of Japan.svg Japan
Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand
RTA use Isuzu FTS 800 4x4, FTS 33 H2E 4x4. [50] Isuzu F-Series is locally assembled by Isuzu Motorsports(Thailand).
Royal Thai Army, Mitsubishi Fuso military truck..jpg
Mitsubishi Fuso TruckFlag of Japan.svg Japan
Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand
Isuzu F-Series is locally assembled by Fuso Truck Thailand Co., Ltd..
Royal Thai Army, Nissan Diesel UD dump truck..jpg
Nissan Diesel UD Dump truck Flag of Japan.svg Japan
Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand
Nissan Diesel UD is locally assembled by UD TRUCKS CORPORATION (THAILAND) CO., LTD.
Defense.gov News Photo 981022-F-4116M-509 (cropped).jpg
M945 Bridge Transporter Flag of the United States.svg United States [68]
SecureRoute2018-08.jpg
Norinco MFB Modular fast bridge Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg ChinaChinese MFB is a modular fast bridge launcher truck 10x10. [69]

Artillery

PhotoModelTypeOriginQuantityNotes
Multiple rocket launcher
Defense Technology Institute Thailand, D11A MRLS..jpg
D11A Multi-Purpose self-propelled multiple rocket launcher Flag of Israel.svg Israel
Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand
1(+11)DTI is partnering with Elbit Systems to develop a Thai version of the PULS. [70]
JORDANIAN WM-120.jpg
DTI-1G 302 mm self-propelled multiple rocket launcherFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand
12The multiple guided rocket launcher is based on WS-32. [37]
RoketsanIDEF2015 (5).JPG
DTI-1 302 mm self-propelled multiple rocket launcherFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand
8The weapon is a derivative of the WS-1B. [37]
170625-A-PP120-1343 - ROCKET SYSTEMS FIRE UP FORT MCCOY (Image 9 of 13).jpg
DTI-2 122 mm self-propelled multiple rocket launcherFlag of Thailand.svg Thailand1The second generation of 122mm rocket developed by the Thai defense industry and DTI. Mounted on Type 85 AFV. [71]
Type 81 MLRS on Hongyan OQ261 chassis.jpg
SR-4 122 mm self-propelled multiple rocket launcherFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China4Export version of PHL-11 using 6x6 Shaanxi SX2190KA truck chassis [37]
Howitzer
Moroccan M109A5 howitzer, 2012-03.jpg M109 howitzer 155 mm self-propelled howitzer Flag of the United States.svg United States20 [37]
Philippine Army ATMOS Live Fire Exercise 003.jpg
ATMOS 2000 155 mm self-propelled howitzerFlag of Israel.svg Israel
Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand
24As 2022, 24 in service. Locally produced and designated as M758 ATMG. Mounted on 6×6 10 tonne Tatra truck. [37] [72]
French Army CAESAR 155 mm self-propelled howitzer prepares to fire, 2018.jpg
CAESAR 155 mm self-propelled howitzerFlag of France.svg France6 [37]
M-71-cannon-deployed.JPG
Soltam M-71 155 mm towed howitzerFlag of Israel.svg Israel32Modified to be self-propelled howitzer mounted on 6×6 truck. [37]
U.S. Marines in the Persian Gulf War (1991) 001.jpg
M198 155 mm towed howitzerFlag of the United States.svg United States116 [37]
GHN-45rear.jpg GHN-45 155 mm towed howitzerFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada92 [73]
Royal Thai Army firing M101 modified with extended range ammunition.jpg
M-425 105 mm towed howitzerFlag of France.svg France
Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand
285Thai M-101 rebuilt to M-101/30; Thai designation M-425 [37]
Royal Artillery Firing 105mm Light Guns MOD 45155621.jpg
L119 105 mm towed howitzerFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom22 [37]
Royal Thai Army firing LG1 howitzer with extended range ammunition.jpg
GIAT LG1 105 mm towed howitzerFlag of France.svg France30(+6)RTA received the first six of a dozen LG1 Mk III ordered from France. [74] [37]
Tiro oto melara na operacao gaviao.jpg
OTO Melara Mod 56 105 mm towed howitzerFlag of Italy.svg Italy12 [75]
Mortar
Azeri HE Mortar Bomb, parade in Baku, 2013.JPG
Cardom 120 mm self-propelled mortar Flag of Israel.svg Israel
Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand
22(+12)SPEAR version for the locally produced and designated as ATMM. Mounted on a 4×4 truck supplied by Tata truck. [72] [37]
M1064 Mortar carrier.jpg
M1064A3 120 mm self-propelled mortar Flag of the United States.svg United States1212 M1064A3 ordered in 1995 and delivered in 1997. [76] [77]
160808-F-VH066-018.jpg
M132A1120 mm mortarFlag of Thailand.svg ThailandUnknown [78]
Mortar M29.jpg
M29 mortar 81 mm mortarFlag of the United States.svg United StatesUnknown [78]
Defense.gov News Photo 110211-A-XXXXW-003 - U.S. Army soldiers fire a 60 mm mortar round during Cobra Gold on Pulon Range Thailand on Feb. 11 2011. Cobra Gold is a joint forces.jpg
M121 mortar60 mm mortarFlag of Thailand.svg ThailandUnknownM121A1 mortar, M121A2 mortar and M121A3 commando mortar [78]

Air defence

PhotoModelTypeOriginNotes
Surface-to-air missiles
MBDA MICA VL Lanceur terrestre Paris Air Show 2015.JPG
VL MICA Surface-to-air missile Flag of France.svg France1 enter service in 2019, receive two launchers and one command truck. [79]
Soldier Mans Starstreak HVM High Velocity Missile System During Exercise Olympic Guardian for London 2012 MOD 45153958.jpg
Starstreak Man-portable air-defense system Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom24 launchers with 240 missiles. [37]
9K338 Igla-S (NATO-Code - SA-24 Grinch).jpg
9K38 Igla-S Man-portable air-defense systemFlag of Russia.svg RussiaPart of order placed in 2010. [37] [80]
Anti-aircraft gun
M163 VADS.JPEG
M163 VADS 20 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun Flag of the United States.svg United States24 in service. Currently undergoing upgrade by IMI. [81] [82]
Bofors L60 IWM England.jpg
Bofors L60 40 mm towed anti-aircraft gunFlag of Sweden.svg Sweden30 L/60 (M1) in service [83]
16 EL/70 LVS in service [83]
Bofors-p004596.jpg
BAE Systems EL/70 LVS 40 mm towed anti-aircraft gunFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom70 EL/70 LVS in service [83]
Oerlikon GDF-006 35mm Twin Cannon Display at Chih Hang Air Force Base Apron 20130601a.jpg
Oerlikon GDF 35 mm twin cannon towed anti-aircraft gunFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland8 GDF-007 in service [84]

Radar system

PhotoModelTypeOriginNotes
Air search radar
Flycatcher in camouflagekleuren opgesteld op een vliegbasis in Nederland, 1991 1.jpg
Flycatcher Mobile short range air search radarFlag of the Netherlands.svg NetherlandsUse supports Bofors L60. [85]
FLGer98 Skyguard.JPG
Skyguard 3 FC Mobile short range air search radarFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SwitzerlandUse supports Oerlikon GDF. [84]
TRML radar.jpg
TRML-3D/32 Mobile medium range air search radarFlag of Germany.svg GermanyUse supports VL Mica. [79]
ELTA ELM-2084 MMR.JPG
ATAR Medium range air search radarFlag of Israel.svg Israel [86]
Artillery-locating radar
AN TPQ-36.jpg
AN/TPQ-36(V)11 Counter-battery radar Flag of the United States.svg United States [87] [88]

Aircraft

PhotoModelTypeOriginQuantityNotes
Helicopter
Thaiarmy AH1F Cobra.jpg
Bell AH-1F Huey Cobra Attack helicopter Flag of the United States.svg United States7Four were ordered in 1988 and another four were ordered in 2005. [89] [90] One was lost in 2001 crash. Three in storage for spare parts. Will be replaced by the Boeing AH-6. [91]
SAS 2010 Boeing AH-6.JPG
Boeing AH-6 Light attack helicopter Flag of the United States.svg United States(+8)8 on order. [92] [93]
Airbus AS550 Fennec.jpg
Airbus Helicopters H125M Utility helicopter Flag of France.svg France8 [91]
Sikorsky S.70 of the Royal Thai Army at Khon Kaen-KKC 1.jpg
Sikorsky UH-60L/M/A Blackhawk Utility helicopterFlag of the United States.svg United States18Two UH-60Ls were lost in 2011 and 2022 crashes. [94] [95] Current fleet now up to 18 helicopters. 8 UH-60L,3 UH-60A,7 UH-60M [96]
BellThai 35044 (8876684465).jpg
UH-1N Twin Huey Utility helicopterFlag of the United States.svg United States4848 units undergoing upgrade to tactical helicopter. [91]
MIAS 260915 AW149 02.jpg
AgustaWestland AW149 Utility helicopterFlag of Italy.svg Italy5 [97] [91]
Bell Helicopters 206B of the Royal Thai Army at Khon Kaen-KKC.jpg
Bell 206 Jet Ranger Utility helicopterFlag of the United States.svg United States20Both the Bell 206A and Bell 206B are in use. [91]
UH-72 Lakota2.jpg
Airbus Helicopters UH-72A Lakota Utility helicopterFlag of the United States.svg United States5One lost in 2016 crash [98]
Eurocopter EC645.jpg
Airbus Helicopters H145 Utility helicopterFlag of Germany.svg Germany5(+15) [99]
AgustaWestland AW139 of the Royal Thai Army at Khon Kaen-KKC (2).jpg
AgustaWestland AW139 VIP transport/Utility helicopterFlag of Italy.svg Italy8 [100] [91]
Royal Thai Army MI-17 V5.JPG
Mi-17V-5 Transport helicopter Flag of Russia.svg Russia10 [91]
Schweitzer 300CB Side View.jpg
Schweizer 300C Observation/Trainer helicopter Flag of the United States.svg United States45For observation and training [91]
G-LADD-Enstrom480.jpg
Enstrom 480B Trainer helicopterFlag of the United States.svg United States21For training. One lost in crash. [91]
G-OCAF Robinson R44 Helicopter (47122402961).jpg
Robinson R44 Trainer helicopterFlag of the United States.svg United States1For training [101]
Fixed-wing aircraft
Iraqi Air Force Cessna 208 Caravan training mission.jpg C-208 Grand Caravan Ex Utility aircraft Flag of the United States.svg United States2 [40]
Quest Kodiak 100 front right 20130608.jpg Kodiak 100 Utility aircraftFlag of the United States.svg United States3 [40]
Royal Thai Army C-295W (31242247700).jpg CASA C-295W Military transport aircraft Flag of Spain.svg Spain3The RTA ordered one C-295W. [102] [91]
CASA C-212-300 Aviocar, Thailand - Army AN1641411.jpg
CASA C-212-300 Aviocar Military transport aircraftFlag of Spain.svg Spain2Serial numbers 446 and 447 based with the VIP squadron at Don Mueang Airport. [91]
Embraer ERJ-135LR of the Royal Thai Army at Khon Kaen-KKC.jpg
Embraer ERJ-135LR VIP transport aircraft Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil2Both aircraft delivered (serial numbers 1084/HS-AMP and 1124) [103] [104]
British Aerospace Jetstream 41, Thailand - Army AN0913365.jpg
British Aerospace Jetstream 41 VIP transport aircraftFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom2Serial numbers 41060 and 41094. Based with the VIP unit at Don Mueang Airport. [40]
Pilatus PC-12-45, Royal Flying Doctor Service AN0636290.jpg
Pilatus PC-12 VIP transport aircraftFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland1 [40]
Static display, EBACE 2018, Le Grand-Saconnex (BL7C0638).jpg
Gulfstream G500 VIP transport aircraftFlag of the United States.svg United States1 [105]
Beech B200 1165 (34306148950).jpg
Beechcraft Super King Air 200 VIP transport aircraftFlag of the United States.svg United States2Serial numbers 0342 and 1165. Based at the Lopburi army complex. [91]
Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
IAI-Searcher1.jpg
IAI Searcher Mk.II Unmanned aerial vehicle Flag of Israel.svg Israel4In use since 2001. [106]
Vant Hermes 450 da FAB no aeroporto de Caceres (MT) (8101398607).jpg
Elbit Hermes 450 Unmanned aerial vehicleFlag of Israel.svg Israel4The UAVs are operated by the 21st Aviation Battalion at the Army Aviation Centre at Lopburi. [107] In use since 2018. [106]
Aeronautics Defense Dominator Unmanned aerial vehicleFlag of Israel.svg IsraelUnknown[Documented by a few sources, not yet seen]. [106]
RQ-11B Raven Blackfoot Company, 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska (cropped).jpg
AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven Unmanned aerial vehicleFlag of the United States.svg United StatesUnknownIn use since 2010. [106]
DTI U-1 'Sky Scout'Unmanned aerial vehicleFlag of Thailand.svg ThailandUnknownIt is unknown whether they are in army service. (In use since 2017.) [106]
DTI D-Eyes 02Unmanned aerial vehicleFlag of Thailand.svg ThailandUnknownIt is unknown whether they are in army service. (In use since 2017.) [106]
MOAI Target drone Flag of Spain.svg SpainUnknownIn use since 2019. [106]

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