Thailand and Cambodia: A Strictly Factual Side-by-Side Comparison of Military Strength
Thailand ranks 25th globally with a defence budget of 5.89 billion dollars and 606,850 personnel; Cambodia ranks 95th with an 860 million dollar budget and 231,000 personnel
Budgets and Manpower
- Thailand: Defence budget of 5.89 billion dollars; total military personnel of 606,850, including 360,850 in the army.
- Cambodia: Defence budget of 860 million dollars; total military personnel of 231,000, including 221,000 in the army.
Ground Forces
- Thailand: 635 tanks, 16,935 armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs), and 665 artillery units.
- Cambodia: 644 tanks and 896 artillery units.
Air Forces
- Thailand: 46,000 personnel, 72 fighter jets including F-16s and Gripens, 258 helicopters.
- Cambodia: 1,500 personnel, no fighter jets, 10 transport aircraft, 21 helicopters.
Naval Forces
- Thailand: 70,000 personnel, 1 aircraft carrier, 7 frigates, 6 corvettes, 49 patrol vessels, 14 landing craft, a marine corps of 23,000, and naval aviation including unmanned aerial vehicles and helicopters.
- Cambodia: 2,800 personnel, 20 patrol vessels, and 1 landing craft.
Global Military Ranking
- Thailand: Ranked 25th out of 145 countries.
- Cambodia: Ranked 95th out of 145 countries.
