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Thailand defense budget
![How Will Thailand’s Future Military Planning Shift Amid its Coronavirus Challenge? How Will Thailand’s Future Military Planning Shift Amid its Coronavirus Challenge?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-07-01_13-42-23.jpg)
How Will Thailand’s Future Military Planning Shift Amid its Coronavirus Challenge?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at suggestions that COVID-19 could affect the country’s future defense outlook.
![Thailand Defense Industry Ambition in the Headlines With Technology Transfer Prioritization Thailand Defense Industry Ambition in the Headlines With Technology Transfer Prioritization](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-03-29_07-55-04.jpg)
Thailand Defense Industry Ambition in the Headlines With Technology Transfer Prioritization
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The development reinforces the government’s determination to make inroads despite the challenges that confront it.
![What Does Thailand’s New Defense Budget Say About its Future Military Outlook? What Does Thailand’s New Defense Budget Say About its Future Military Outlook?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-03-29_07-55-04.jpg)
What Does Thailand’s New Defense Budget Say About its Future Military Outlook?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the significance of the new budget numbers for the country.
![New Vessel Launch Puts Thailand’s Naval Capabilities into Focus New Vessel Launch Puts Thailand’s Naval Capabilities into Focus](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-flag-282792_1920.jpg)
New Vessel Launch Puts Thailand’s Naval Capabilities into Focus
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The planned ceremony highlighted the current status of the country’s offshore patrol vessel development.
![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.
![What’s in Thailand’s New Military Helicopter Order? What’s in Thailand’s New Military Helicopter Order?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-03-29_07-55-04.jpg)
What’s in Thailand’s New Military Helicopter Order?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Bangkok is looking to make further inroads in one of the key priorities in its military modernization.
![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.
![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.
![What’s in Thailand’s New Mini-Submarine Project? What’s in Thailand’s New Mini-Submarine Project?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-03-29_07-55-04.jpg)
What’s in Thailand’s New Mini-Submarine Project?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A development has once again put the spotlight on Bangkok’s decades-old aspirations in this domain.
![New Drones Highlight Thailand-Israel Defense Cooperation New Drones Highlight Thailand-Israel Defense Cooperation](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-1200px-hermes450_sigint_farnborough.jpg)
New Drones Highlight Thailand-Israel Defense Cooperation
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent development has shed further light on a deepening military relationship.
![What’s Next for Thailand’s Attack Helicopters Acquisition? What’s Next for Thailand’s Attack Helicopters Acquisition?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-03-29_07-55-04.jpg)
What’s Next for Thailand’s Attack Helicopters Acquisition?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Though Bangkok continues to look for ways to realize its ambitions on this front, several uncertainties remain.
![What Does Thailand’s 2019 Defense Budget Mean? What Does Thailand’s 2019 Defense Budget Mean?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-03-29_07-55-04.jpg)
What Does Thailand’s 2019 Defense Budget Mean?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The government’s announced figure constitutes a modest increase but masks ongoing challenges and issues.
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