Military of Thailand
Military branches:
Royal Thai Army, Royal Thai Navy (includes Royal Thai Marine Corps), Royal Thai Air Force, Paramilitary Forces
Military manpower - military age:
18 years of age
Military manpower - availability:
Military manpower - fit for military service:
Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
Military expenditures - dollar figure:
$2.075 billion (FY97/98)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
1.3% (FY97/98)
males age 15-49:
17,621,080 (2000 est.)
males age 15-49:
10,603,857 (2000 est.)
males:
580,014 (2000 est.)
Notes
The military is still trained in Thailand's native martial art, Lerdrit, the military version of Muay thai (Thaiboxing).