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Royal Thai Navy
![Thailand’s Military Modernization Again in the Spotlight Following Trade Deficit Report Thailand’s Military Modernization Again in the Spotlight Following Trade Deficit Report](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-02-09-004003.jpg)
Thailand’s Military Modernization Again in the Spotlight Following Trade Deficit Report
By Tita Sanglee
Recent procurements have revived long-standing questions about poor communication and wasteful spending.
![Thailand Delays Controversial Chinese Sub Purchase Thailand Delays Controversial Chinese Sub Purchase](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-07-15_16-56-15.jpg)
Thailand Delays Controversial Chinese Sub Purchase
By Sebastian Strangio
The move comes at a time when key Thai institutions, including the military and monarchy, are under close public scrutiny.
![Navy Goodwill Visit Highlights Thailand-Philippines Maritime Ties Navy Goodwill Visit Highlights Thailand-Philippines Maritime Ties](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-duterte-prayut-philippines-thailand.jpg)
Navy Goodwill Visit Highlights Thailand-Philippines Maritime Ties
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The interaction spotlighted some of the ongoing activity in this dimension of the relationship.
![New Vessel Puts South Korea-Thailand Defense Ties Into Focus New Vessel Puts South Korea-Thailand Defense Ties Into Focus](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-03-29_07-55-04.jpg)
New Vessel Puts South Korea-Thailand Defense Ties Into Focus
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The frigate delivery spotlights wider ongoing military collaboration between the two sides.
![What’s Next for Thailand’s New Mini-Submarine Quest? What’s Next for Thailand’s New Mini-Submarine Quest?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-03-29_07-55-04.jpg)
What’s Next for Thailand’s New Mini-Submarine Quest?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
While it is still early days, Bangkok has shown some signs of making inroads.
![Where Is the New China-Thailand Submarine Deal Headed? Where Is the New China-Thailand Submarine Deal Headed?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_566594457688.jpg)
Where Is the New China-Thailand Submarine Deal Headed?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
While incremental inroads continue to be made, much is still uncertain.
![A New Vietnam-Thailand Navy Pact? A New Vietnam-Thailand Navy Pact?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-vietnam-thailand.jpg)
A New Vietnam-Thailand Navy Pact?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A new hydrographic agreement factored into recent discussions by both sides.
![Thailand’s Navy to Get Five New Patrol Vessels Thailand’s Navy to Get Five New Patrol Vessels](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-03-29_07-55-04.jpg)
Thailand’s Navy to Get Five New Patrol Vessels
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The RTN continues its longstanding effort to modernize its capabilities despite lingering challenges.
![Vietnam-Thailand Naval Ties in the Spotlight with Joint Patrols Vietnam-Thailand Naval Ties in the Spotlight with Joint Patrols](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-vietnam-thailand.jpg)
Vietnam-Thailand Naval Ties in the Spotlight with Joint Patrols
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The latest iteration of their patrols highlighted a key maritime activity in the bilateral relationship.
![Thailand’s Navy Gets a Boost with Five New Patrol Vessels Thailand’s Navy Gets a Boost with Five New Patrol Vessels](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-02-02_13-43-00.jpg)
Thailand’s Navy Gets a Boost with Five New Patrol Vessels
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The RTN continues its longstanding effort to modernize its capabilities despite lingering challenges.
![ASEAN’s First Naval Exercise in Perspective ASEAN’s First Naval Exercise in Perspective](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-12_15-56-33.jpg)
ASEAN’s First Naval Exercise in Perspective
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the broader context as the grouping is set to hold its inaugural multilateral naval exercise.
![US Approves New Thailand Military Sale Under Trump US Approves New Thailand Military Sale Under Trump](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-carat-2017-singapore-thailand-us.jpg)
US Approves New Thailand Military Sale Under Trump
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Possible arms sale speaks to ongoing developments in the defense realm between the two sides in spite of irritants.
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