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Military of Thailand

Military branches:Royal Thai Army (RTA), Royal Thai Navy (RTN, includes Royal Thai Marine Corps), Royal Thai Air Force (Knogtap Agard Thai, RTAF) (2006)
Military service age and obligation:21 years of age for compulsory military service; 18 years of age for voluntary military service; males are registered at 18 years of age; 2-year conscript service obligation (2006)
Manpower available for military service:males age 21-49: 14,903,855
females age 21-49: 15,265,854 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 21-49: 10,396,032
females age 21-49: 11,487,690 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 526,276
females age 21-49: 514,396 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:1.8% (2005 est.)

Thailand Quickstats

  • Population: 65,068,149
  • Area: 514,000 sq km
  • Density: 122 /km² (80th)
  • GDP (total): $585.9 billion (21st)
  • GDP (per capita): $9,100 (69th)
  • Literacy: 92.6%

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  • Currency: Baht ฿ (THB)
  • Dial code: +66

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