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As tensions rise along the Thailand-Cambodia border, here’s a breakdown of each country’s military strength based on available data:
Budgets & Personnel
- Thailand: $5.89 billion budget, 606,850 total personnel (360,850 in the army).
- Cambodia: $860 million budget, 231,000 total personnel (221,000 in the army).
Army Capabilities
- Thailand: 635 tanks, 16,935 armored fighting vehicles (AFVs), 665 artillery units.
- Cambodia: 644 tanks, 896 artillery units.
Air Force
- Thailand: 46,000 personnel, 72 fighter jets (including F-16s and Saab Gripens), 258 helicopters.
- Cambodia: 1,500 personnel, no fighter aircraft, 10 transport planes, 21 helicopters.
Navy
- Thailand: 70,000 personnel, 1 aircraft carrier, 7 frigates, 6 corvettes, 49 patrol vessels, 14 landing craft, marine corps (23,000 troops), and naval aviation with UAVs and helicopters.
- Cambodia: 2,800 personnel, 20 patrol vessels, 1 landing craft.
Global Military Ranking (out of 145 countries)
- Thailand: Ranked 25th
- Cambodia: Ranked 95th
While both nations maintain significant ground forces, Thailand's superior air and naval power, larger defense budget, and global ranking reflect its greater overall military capacity.
