Branches: Royal Thai Army, Royal Thai Navy (includes Royal Thai Marine Corps), Royal Thai Air Force; paramilitary forces include Border Patrol Police, Thahan Phran (irregular soldiers), Village Defense Forces

Military manpower: males 15-49, 15,263,977; 9,335,923 fit for military service; 622,046 reach military age (18) annually

Military budget: $1.62 billion, 18.0% of central government budget (FY88)

NOTE: The information regarding Thailand on this page is re-published from the 1989 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Thailand Defense Forces 1989 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Thailand Defense Forces 1989 should be addressed to the CIA.