Thailand Military Strength

PERSONNEL
Total Population: 65,493,296 [2008]
Population Available: 35,304,678 [2008]

Fit for Military Service: 27,027,453 [2008]

Reaching Military Age Annually: 1,042,603 [2008]

Active Military Personnel: 314,000 [2008]

Active Military Reserve: 200,000 [2008]

Active Paramilitary Units: 113,700 [2008]

ARMY

Total Land-Based Weapons: 4,848

Tanks: 1,380 [2007]

Armored Personnel Carriers: 974 [2007]

Towed Artillery: 550 [2007]

Self-Propelled Guns: 20 [2007]

Mortars: 1,900 [2007]

Anti-Tank Guided Weapons: 24 [2007]

Anti-Aircraft Weapons: 334 [2007]

AIR FORCE

Total Aircraft: 555 [2007]

Helicopters: 260 [2007]

Serviceable Airports: 106 [2007]

NAVY
Total Navy Ships: 74
Merchant Marine Strength: 398 [2008]
Major Ports and Harbors: 4
Aircraft Carriers: 1 [2008]
Destroyers: 0 [2008]
Submarines: 0 [2008]
Frigates: 12 [2007]
Patrol & Coastal Craft: 15 [2007]
Mine Warfare Craft: 7 [2007]
Amphibious Craft: 7 [2007]

LOGISTICAL

Labor Force: 36,900,000 [2007]

Roadways: 180,053 km

Railways: 4,071 km

FINANCES (USD)

Defense Budget: $5,000,000,000 [2009]

Foreign Exch. & Gold: $87,460,000,000 [2007]

Purchasing Power: $521,500,000,000 [2007]

OIL

Oil Production: 310,000 bbl/day [2007]

Oil Consumption: 929,000 bbl/day [2005]

Proven Oil Reserves: 291,000,000 bbl [2006]

GEOGRAPHIC

Waterways: 4,000 km

Coastline: 3,219 km

Square Land Area: 514,000 km

Sources: US Library of Congress; Central Intelligence Agency

Last Updated: 2/12/2009

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Vietnam:

The Vietnamese People's Army consists of:

Military manpower—military age: age for compulsory service: 18–25 years old; conscript service obligation: 18 months
Military manpower—availability:
- males age 15–49: 21,341,813 (2005 est.)
Military manpower—fit for military service:
- males age 15–49: 16,032,358 (2005 est.)
Military manpower—reaching military age annually:
- males: 915,572 (2005 est.)
Military manpower—total troops:
- 455,000
Military expenditures: $4 billion (Military Balance2007)
Military expenditures—percent of GDP: 2% (Military Balance2007)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_People%27s_Army#Manpower