World Navies Today: Thailand
Revised 25 March 2002
Version 1.05
Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew Toppan
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This list includes all surface combatants, submarines, mine warfare
vessels and patrol craft over 100 tons displacement, and all amphibious
ships and auxiliaries over 500 tons displacement. Non-self-propelled
craft and vessels without seagoing capability are not included.
Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, are
listed in [brackets]. Navigation and surface-search radars are not
listed. All designations & classifications are unofficial; they may or
may not correspond to "official" designations.
Chakri Nareubet small VSTOL carrier
Displacement: 11,300 tons full load
Dimensions: 182.5 x 30.5 x 6.15 meters (599 x 100 x 20.2 feet)
Propulsion: 2 shafts; 2 cruise diesels, 12,874 bhp, 16.7 knots;
2 LM2500 boost gas turbines, 44,250 shp, 26.2 knots
Crew: 601
Aviation: full length flight deck with skijump, 2 elevators;
6 AV-8S Harrier, 4 SH-60 Seahawk
Hangar: 100 x 20.5 meters
Troops: 675
Radar: SPS-52C 3-D air search
Armament: 2 Mistral SAM positions, 2 12.7 mm MG
Small Spanish-built CVV; also fitted for amphibious assault,
disaster relief, and has accomodations for the royal family.
Due to economic problems, the ship has remained almost completely
inactive since delivery.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
911 Chakri Nareubet 1997
Phutthayotfa Chulaok (Knox) class ASW frigates
Displacement: 4,250 tons full load
Dimensions: 133.5 x 14.17 x 7.46 meters (438 x 46.5 x 24.5 feet)
Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 1 shaft, 35,000 shp, 27 knots
Crew: appox. 250
Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar; 1 light helo
Radar: SPS-40B 2-D air search
Sonar: SQS-26CX bow, SQR-18 towed
Fire Control: SPG-53 gun control
EW: SLQ-32(V)1 passive intercept
Armament: 8-cell ASROC (16 ASROC or 12 ASROC + 4 Harpoon SSM), 1 5/54 DP,
1 20 mm Phalanx CIWS, 4 12.75 inch torpedo tubes
Ex-USN.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
461 Phutthayotfa Chulaok 1974/94 Ex-FFT 1095
462 Phutthaloetla Naphalai 1970/97 Ex-FF 1077
Naresuan class (Type 25T) frigates
Displacement: 2,900 tons full load
Dimensions: 119 x 13 x 3.8 meters (390.5 x 42.5 x 12.5 feet)
Propulsion: 2 shafts; 2 cruise diesels, 14,770 bhp; 2 LM2500
boost gas turbines, 50,000 shp, 32 knots
Crew: 150
Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar; 1 light helo
Radar: LW-08 2-D air search
Sonar: DE-1160 hull
Fire Control: Mk 92, Mk 91 missile control, STIR-18 gun control
EW: SLQ-32(V)2 intercept
Armament: 8 Harpoon SSM, 1 8-cell VL Sea Sparrow launcher 1 5/54 DP,
2 dual 37 mm AA, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes
Chinese-built.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
621 Naresuan 1995?
622 Taksin 1996?
Chao Phraya (Jianghu III) class (Type 053T/053HT) small ASW/patrol frigates
Displacement: 1,865 tons full load
Dimensions: 103.2 x 10.83 x 3.1 meters (338.5 x 35.5 x 10 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 14,730 shp, 30 knots
Crew: 168
Radar: MX-902 air search
Sonar: Type E-5 searchlight-type
Fire Control: Square Tie missile control, Type 343 gun control
EW: Type 211 intercept, Type 318 & 521 jammers, 2 chaff
Armament: 4 (8?) C-801 SSM, 2 100m/56 DP (1 in last two), 4 dual 37
mm AA, 2 RBU-1200 ASW rocket launchers, 1 DC rack
Chinese-built, used mostly for patrol work.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
455 Chao Phraya 1991
456 Bangpakong 1991
457 Kraburi 1992
458 Saiburi 1992
Ratanakosin class (PFMM type) corvettes
Displacement: 960 tons full load
Dimensions: 76.82 x 9.55 x 2.44 meters (252 x 31 x 8 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 14,730 bhp, 26 knots
Crew: 87
Radar: DA-05 air/surf search
Sonar: DSQS-21C hull
Fire Control: WM-25, LIROD-8
EW: Newton intercept, Dagaie chaff
Armament: 8 Harpoon SSM, 8-cell Albatros SAM (24 Aspide missiles),
1 76 mm OTO, 1 dual 40 mm AA, 2 20 mm AA, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo
tubes
US-built, very heavily armed.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
441 Ratanakosin 1986
442 Sukhothai 1987
Tapi class (PF 103 type) large patrol corvettes
Displacement: 1,172 tons full load
Dimensions: 84.04 x 10.06 x 3.05 meters (275.7 x 33 x 10 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 5,300 bhp, 20 knots
Crew: 140
Radar: SPS-6C 2-D air search
Sonar: DSQS-21C hull
Fire Control: WM-25
Armament: 1 76 mm OTO DP, 1 40mm/70 AA, 2 20 mm, 2 12.7 mm MG, 2 triple
12.75 inch torpedo tubes, 1 DC rack
US-built for transfer.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
431 Tapi 1971
432 Khirirat 1974
Purchase of two Israeli IKL500 class boats is planned, but not yet confirmed.
Sichang class (PS700 type) medium landing ships
Displacement: 4,235 tons full load (722: 4,520 tons full load)
Dimensions: 103 x 15.65 x 3.52 meters (338 x 41 x 11.5 feet)
(722: 109 meters/357.5 feet long)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 9,600 bhp, 16 knots
Crew: 52
Aviation: aft helicopter deck
Troops: 340-350
Cargo: 850 tons
Armament: 1 40mm/70 AA, 2 20 mm AA, 2 12.7 mm MG
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
721 Sichang 1987
722 Surin 1992
Anthong (LST 542) class medium landing ships
Displacement: 4,080 tons full load
Dimensions: 99.98 x 15.24 x 4.36 meters (328 x 50 x 14 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,700 bhp, 11 knots
Crew: 80
Troops: 348
Cargo: 1,230 tons (815 tons beaching)
Armament: 2 dual, 4 single 40 mm, 4 12.7 mm MG (2: additional 2 20 mm)
Ex-USN.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
711 Anthong 1944/?? Ex-LST 294
712 Chang 1944/62 Ex-LST 898
733 Pangan 1945/66 Ex-LST 1134
714 Lanta 1945/70 Ex-LST 1141
715 Prathong 1944/75 Ex-LST 722
Kut (LSM 1) class utility landing craft
Displacement: 1,095 tons full load
Dimensions: 62.03 x 10.52 x 2.54 meters (203.5 x 34.5 x 8 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,800 bhp, 12.5 knots
Crew: 91
Troops: 50
Cargo: 452 tons
Armament: 1 dual 40 mm, 4 20 mm
Ex-USN, overdue for replacement.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
731 Kut 1945/46 Ex-LSM 338
732 Kram 1945/62 Ex-LSM 469
Note: Two 1,000 ton offshore patrol ships have been ordered from
China.
Hua Hin class large patrol boats
Displacement: 645 tons full load
Dimensions: 62 x 9.1 x 2.5 meters
Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 10,150 bhp, 25 knots
Crew: 45
Armament: 1 76 mm OTO DP, 1 40 mm, 1 20 mm, 2 12.7 mm MG
Large patrol craft for EEZ patrol. Three are to be
constructed initially, with 15 more to follow at a later
date.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
[541 Hua Hin building]
[542 Klaeng building]
[543 Si Racha building]
Khamronsin class large ASW patrol boats
Displacement: 475 tons full load
Dimensions: 62 x 8.26 x 2.5 meters (203.5 x 27 x 8 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 7,340 bhp, 25 knots
Crew: 57
Radar: AWS-4 air/surf search
Sonar: DSQS-21C hull
Armament: 1 76 mm OTO DP, 1 dual 30 mm AA, 2 12.7 mm MG, 2 triple
12.75 inch torpedo tubes
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
531 Kamronsin 1992
532 Thaychanon 1992
533 Longlom 1993
Ratcharit class missile boats
Displacement: 270 tons full load
Dimensions: 49.8 x 7.5 x 1.68 meters (162 x 24.5 x 5.5 feet)
Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 13,500 shp, 36 knots
Crew: 45
Fire Control: WM-25
EW: RDL-2 intercept
Armament: 4 MM38 Exocet SSM, 1 76 mm OTO DP, 1 40mm/70 AA
Italian-built.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
321 Ratcharit 1979
322 Witthayakom 1979
323 Udomet 1980
Prabrarapak class missile boats
Displacement: 260 tons full load
Dimensions: 44.9 x 7 x 2.1 meters (147 x 23 x 9 feet)
Propulsion: 4 diesels, 4 shafts, 14,000 bhp, 41 knots
Crew: 41
Fire Control: WM-28
EW: RDL-2 intercept
Armament: 5 Gabriel SSM, 1 57mm/70 AA, 1 40mm/70 AA, 2 12.7 mm MG
Built in Singapore.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
311 Prabrarapak 1975
312 Hanhak Sattru 1975
313 Suphairin 1977
Chonburi class (MV400 type) large patrol boats
Displacement: 450 tons full load
Dimensions: 60.4 x 8.8 x 1.95 meters (198 x 29 x 6 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 12,600 bhp, 30 knots
Crew: 42
Armament: 2 76 mm OTO DP, 2 dual 40mm/70 AA, 2 12.7 mm MG
Italian-built.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
331 Chonburi 1983
332 Songkhla 1983
333 Phuket 1984
Sattahip class (PSMM Mk 5 type) patrol boats
Displacement: 300 tons full load
Dimensions: 50.14 x 7.30 x 1.58 meters (164.5 x 24 x 5 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 6,840 bhp, 22 knots
Crew: 56
Armament: 1 3/50 SP (76 mm OTO DP in 524-56), 1 40 mm, 2 20 mm, 2
12.7 mm MG
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
521 Sattahip 1983
522 Klongyai 1984
523 Takbai 1984
524 Katang 1985
525 Thepa 1986
526 Thai Muang 1986
T11 (PGM 71) class small patrol boats
Displacement: 144 tons full load
Dimensions: 30.81 x 6.45 x 2.3 meters
Propulsion: 8 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,040 bhp, 17 knots
Crew: 23-25
Armament: 1 40 mm, 1 dual 20 mm, 2 12.7 mm MG, 1 81 mm mortar
US-built for transfer.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
-- T11 1966
-- T12 1967
-- T13 1967
-- T14 1969
-- T15 1969
-- T16 1970
-- T17 1970
-- T18 1970
-- T19 1970
-- T110 1970
T93 class small patrol boats
Displacement: 125 tons full load
Dimensions: 34 x 5.7 x 1.4 meters (115. x 18.5 x 4.5 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,300 bhp, 25 knots
Crew: 23-25
Armament: 2 40 mm, 2 12.7 mm MG
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
-- T93 1973?
-- T94 1981
-- T95 1981
-- T96 1982
-- T97 1983
-- T98 1984
-- T99 1987
T91 class small patrol boats
Displacement: 100 tons full load
Dimensions: 31.8 x 5.36 x 1.5 meters
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,300 bhp, 25 knots
Crew: 21
Armament: 1 40 mm + 1 20 mm (T91) or 2 40 mm (T92)
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
-- T91 1965?
-- T92 1973?
Thalang mine countermeasures support ship/minelayer
Displacement: 1,000 tons full load
Dimensions: 55.7 x 10 x 3.1 meters (183 x 33 x 10 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,310 bhp, 12 knots
Crew: 77
Armament: 1 40 mm, 2 20 mm, 2 12.7 mm MG, ?? mines
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
621 Thalang 1980
Ladya (Gaeta/Lerici II) class minehunters
Displacement: 650 tons full load
Dimensions: 52.45 x 9.87 x 2.95 meters (172 x 32 x 9.5 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,900 bhp, 14.3 knots
Crew: 47
Sonar: DSQS-11M minehunting
Armament: 1 30 mm
Italian-built.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
633 Lat ya 1999
634 Tha Din Daeng 2000
Bang Rachan class (M48 type) patrol minesweepers
Displacement: 444 tons full load
Dimensions: 48 x 9.3 x 2.75 meters (157.5 x 30.5 x 9 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,223 bhp, 18 knots
Crew: 40
Sonar: DSQB-11H hull
Fire Control:
Armament: 3 20 mm AA
Minesweeper/hunters; minehunting sonar is ineffective, and they
are used mostly as patrol boats. Built in Germany.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
631 Bang Rachan 1987
632 Nongsarhai 1987
Ladya (Bluebird) class coastal minesweepers
Displacement: 362 tons full load
Dimensions: 44.32 x 8.29 x 2.6 meters (145.5 x 27 x 8.5 feet)
Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 880 bhp, 13 knots
Crew: 43
Sonar: UQS-1D mine location
Armament: 1 dual 20 mm
US-built for transfer.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
612 Bangkeo 1965
613 Don Chedi 1965
Similan replenishment oiler
Displacement: 23,000 tons full load
Dimensions: 171.4 x 24.6 x 9 meters (562.3 x 80.7 x 29.5 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 24,000 hp, 19 knots
Crew: 130 + 53 transients
Aviation: aft helicopter deck & dual hangars
Cargo: 9,000 tons
Armament: 4 twin 37 mm
Chinese-built.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
871 Siliman 1996
Chula coastal oiler
Displacement: 2,000 tons full load
Dimensions: 67 x 9.5 x 4.35 meters (219 x 31 x 14 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,400 bhp, 14 knots
Crew: 39
Cargo: 800 tons
Armament: 2 20 mm
Built in Singapore.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
841 Chula 1981
Samui (YO 57 class) coastal tanker
Displacement: 1,420 tons full load
Dimensions: 53.03 x 9.75 x 4.27 meters
Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 560 bhp, 8 knots
Crew: 29
Cargo: 985 tons
Armament: 2 20 mm
Ex-USN.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
832 Samui 1944/??
Makut Rajakumarn training frigate
Displacement: approx. 1,900 tons full load
Dimensions: 97.56 x 10.97 x 5.5 meters (320 x 36 x 18 feet)
Propulsion: 2 shafts; 1 cruise diesel, 6,000 bhp, 18 knots; 1 TBM-3B boost
gas turbine, 23,125 shp, 26 knots
Crew: ??
Radar: DA-05 air/surf search
Sonar: DSQS-21C hull
Fire Control: WM-22
EW: UA-3 intercept, FH-4 HFDF
Armament: 2 114mm/56 DP, 2 40mm/70 AA, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo
tubes, 2 DC mortars, 1 DC rack
UK-built ASW frigate, converted for training duties.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
433 Makut Rajakumarn 1973
Pin Klao (Cannon class) training frigate
Displacement: approx. 1,600 tons full load
Dimensions: 93.27 x 11.15 x 3.56 meters
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 6,000 bhp, 20 knots
Crew: ??
Radar: SPS-6C air search
Armament: 3 3/50 SP, 3 dual 40 mm, 2 triple 12.75 mm torpedo tubes,
Hedgehog, DC racks
Ex-USN DE, now used for training.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
413 Pin Klao 1944/59 Ex-DE 746
Suk oceanographic research ship
Displacement: 1,526 tons full load
Dimensions: 62.9 x 11 x 4.1 meters (206 x 36 x 13.5 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,400 bhp, 15 knots
Crew: 58
Armament: 2 20 mm, 2 7.62 mm MG
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
812 Suk 1982
Chandhara oceanographic research ship
Displacement: 997 tons full load
Dimensions: 70 x 10.5 x 3 meters (229.5 x 34.5 x 10 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,090 bhp, 13 knots
Crew: 68
Armament: 1 40 mm, 1 20 mm
Built in Germany.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
811 Chandhara 1961
Suriya buoy tender
Displacement: 960 tons full load
Dimensions: 54.2 x 10 x 3 meters (178 x 33 x 10 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 1,310 bhp, 12 knots
Crew: 60
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
821 Suriya 1979
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