Royal Thai Navy Fleet Inventory 🇹🇭

The Royal Thai Navy, established in 1906 and modernized by Admiral Prince Abhakara Kiartiwongse, is Thailand's naval warfare force. It encompasses the naval fleet, the Royal Thai Marine Corps, and the Air and Coastal Defence Command, with its headquarters located at Sattahip Naval Base.

The Royal Thai Navy operates under three naval area commands: the Northern and Southern Gulf of Thailand, and the Andaman Sea in the Indian Ocean. It also maintains two air wings and a flying unit on its aircraft carrier. The Royal Fleet, part of the navy's combat forces, comprises 130 vessels including frigates with surface-to-air missiles, fast attack craft with surface-to-surface missiles, large coastal patrol craft, coastal minelayers and minesweepers, landing craft, and training ships.

The Royal Thai Navy's mission space spans the rivers, the Gulf of Thailand, and the Indian Ocean, separated by the Kra Isthmus. It is overseen by the country's most senior admiral, based in Bangkok, who is supported by staff groups responsible for logistics, education and training, and various special services, functioning similarly to the staffs in the Royal Thai Army and Air Force command structures. The current Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy, as of 2023, is Admiral Adung Phan-iam.

Key facts

Official Name Royal Thai Navy
Country🇹🇭 Thailand
World rank#8
Ships in service303 (as of 2024)
Total ships303
Naval ensign

Ensign of Thailand navy

Number of active ships by category

Ship category Active
Patrol boats 250
Support ships 15
Amphibious ships 13
Frigates 8
Other ships 5
Mine Warfare ships 5
Corvettes 5
Submarines 1
Aircraft carriers 1

Detailed inventory of Thai Navy

Amphibious ships

Type Class Ship Name Hull Number Status Year
Amphibious warfare ship Endurance class HTMS Angthong LPD-791 Active 2012
Landing craft utility M55 class HTMS Mattaphon LCU-784 Active 2010
M55 class HTMS Ravi LCU-785 Active 2010
Mannok class HTMS Mannok LCU-781 Active 2001
Mannok class HTMS Mannai LCU-782 Active 2001
Mannok class HTMS Manklang LCU-783 Active 2001
Amphibious warfare ship Sichang class HTMS Sichang LST-721 Active 1987
Sichang class HTMS Surin LST-722 Active 1988
Landing craft utility Thongkaeo class HTMS Thongkaeo LCU-771 Active 1982
Thongkaeo class HTMS Thonglang LCU-772 Active 1983
Thongkaeo class HTMS Wangnok LCU-773 Active 1983
Thongkaeo class HTMS Wangnai LCU-774 Active 1983
Amphibious warfare ship Type 071E HTMS Chang LPD-792 Active 2023

Aircraft carriers

Type Class Ship Name Hull Number Status Year
Helicopter carrier Chakri Narubet class HTMS Chakri Naruebet CVH-911 Active 1997

Corvettes

Type Class Ship Name Hull Number Status Year
Corvette Khamronsin class HTMS Kamronsin FS-531 Active 1992
Khamronsin class HTMS Thayanchon FS-532 Active 1992
Khamronsin class HTMS Longlom FS-533 Active 1992
Ratanakosin class HTMS Ratanakosin FS-441 Active 1986
Tapi class HTMS Khirirat PF-432 Active 1974

Frigates

Type Class Ship Name Hull Number Status Year
Frigate Bhumibol Adulyadej class HTMS Bhumibol Adulyadej FFG-471 Active 2019
Bhumibol Adulyadej class HTMS Ananda Mahidol FFG-472 Active -
Chao Phraya class HTMS Chao Phraya FFG-455 Active 1995
Chao Phraya class HTMS Bangpakong FFG-456 Active 1995
Chao Phraya class HTMS Kraburi FFG-457 Active 1995
Chao Phraya class HTMS Saiburi FFG-458 Active 1995
Naresuan class HTMS Naresuan FFG-421 Active 1995
Naresuan class HTMS Taksin FFG-422 Active 1995

Mine Warfare ships

Type Class Ship Name Hull Number Status Year
Minesweeper Bang Rachan class HTMS Bangrajun MCS-631 Active 1987
Bang Rachan class HTMS Nong Sarai MCS-632 Active 1987
Lat Ya class HTMS Lat Ya MCS-633 Active 1999
Lat Ya class HTMS Tha Din Daeng MCS-634 Active 2000
Thalang class HTMS Thalang MCS-621 Active 1980

Other ships

Type Class Ship Name Hull Number Status Year
Training ship Cannon-class DE HTMS Pin Klao DE-413 Active 1959
Research and survey vessel Chan class HTMS Chan AGOR-811 Active 1961
Training ship Makut Rajakumarn class HTMS Makut Rajakumarn FF-433 Active 1973
Research and survey vessel Paruehasabordee class HTMS Paruehasabordee AGOR-813 Active 2008
Sok class HTMS Sok AGOR-812 Active 1982

Patrol boats

Type Class Ship Name Hull Number Status Year
Patrol craft Chonburi class HTMS Chonburi FAC-331 Active 1983
Chonburi class HTMS Songkla FAC-332 Active 1983
Chonburi class HTMS Phuket FAC-333 Active 1983
Hua Hin class HTMS Huahin PC-541 Active 2001
Hua Hin class HTMS Klang PC-542 Active 2001
Hua Hin class HTMS Sriracha PC-543 Active 2001
Offshore patrol vessel Krabi class HTMS Krabi OPV-551 Active 2013
Krabi class HTMS Prachuap Khiri Khan OPV-552 Active 2019
Patrol craft M21 class Tor.228 T.228 Active 2013
M21 class Tor.229 T.229 Active 2013
M21 class Tor.230 T.230 Active 2013
M21 class Tor.232 T.232 Active 2016
M21 class Tor.233 T.233 Active 2016
M21 class Tor.234 T.234 Active 2016
M21 class Tor.235 T.235 Active 2016
M21 class Tor.236 T.236 Active 2016
M21 class Tor.237 T.237 Active 2016
M21 class Tor.261 T.261 Active 2017
M21 class Tor.262 T.262 Active 2017
M21 class Tor.263 T.263 Active 2017
M21 class Tor.264 T.264 Active 2017
M21 class Tor.265 T.265 Active 2018
M21 class Tor.266 T.266 Active 2018
M21 class Tor.267 T.267 Active 2018
M21 class Tor.268 T.268 Active 2018
M21 class Tor.269 T.269 Active 2018
M21 class Tor.270 T.270 Active 2018
M21 class Tor.271 T.271 Active 2018
M21 class Tor.272 T.272 Active 2018
M21 class Tor.273 T.273 Active 2018
M21 class Tor.274 T.274 Active 2018
M36 class Tor.111 T.111 Active 2014
M36 class Tor.112 T.112 Active 2014
M36 class Tor.113 T.113 Active 2014
M36 class Tor.114 T.114 Active 2020
M36 class Tor.115 T.115 Active 2020
M58 class HTMS Laemsing PC-561 Active 2016
Riverine patrol boat Mk II-class PBR R.11 – R.145 (39 ships) Active -
Offshore patrol vessel Pattani class HTMS Pattani OPV-511 Active 2005
Pattani class HTMS Naratiwat OPV-512 Active 2005
Riverine patrol boat R.121 class R.121 – R.128 (8 ships) Active -
R.21 class R.21 – R.26 (6 ships) Active -
R.31 class R.31 – R.3129 / R.3133 – R.3135 (132 ships) Active -
R.3130 class R.3130 – R.3132 (3 ships) Active -
R.41 class R.41-R.43 (3 ships) Active -
R.51 class R.51-R.56 (6 ships) Active -
Patrol craft Sattahip class HTMS Sattahip PC-521 Active 1983
Sattahip class HTMS Klongyai PC-522 Active 1984
Sattahip class HTMS Takbai PC-523 Active 1985
Sattahip class HTMS Kantang PC-524 Active 1985
Sattahip class HTMS Thepa PC-525 Active 1985
Sattahip class HTMS Theai Mueang PC-526 Active 1986
Tor 991 class Tor.991 T.991 Active 2007
Tor 991 class Tor.992 T.992 Active 2007
Tor 991 class Tor.993 T.993 Active 2007
Tor 994 class Tor.994 T.994 Active 2011
Tor 994 class Tor.995 T.995 Active 2011
Tor 994 class Tor.996 T.996 Active 2011
Tor 997 class Tor.997 T.997 Active 2023
Tor 997 class Tor.998 T.998 Active 2023

Submarines

Type Class Ship Name Hull Number Status Year
Submarine Type S26T HTMS Matchanu Active 2023

Support ships

Type Class Ship Name Hull Number Status Year
Replenishment ship Chuang class HTMS Chuang YO-841 Active 1966
Chuang class HTMS Chik YO-842 Active 1974
Jula class HTMS Jula YO-831 Active 1980
Matra class HTMS Matra YO-836 Active 2014
Tugboat Panyee class HTMS Panyee YTM-857 Active 2017
Panyee class HTMS Lipe YTM-858 Active 2020
Panyee class HTMS Ta Chai YTM-859 Active 2023
Replenishment ship Proet class HTMS Proet YO-834 Active 1969
Proet class HTMS Samed YO-835 Active 1970
Prong class HTMS Prong YO-833 Active 1941
Tugboat Rin class HTMS Rin YTM-853 Active 1981
Samsan class HTMS Samsan YTM-855 Active 1994
Samsan class HTMS Rad YTM-856 Active 1994
Replenishment ship Type 908 HTMS Similan AOR-871 Active 1996
YOG-5 class HTMS Samui YO-832 Active 1947