Thailand

Oct- 2026 -

9 October

War

Troops march on parade during an oath-of-allegiance ceremony, presided over by army chief Gen Narongpan Jitkaewthae, to mark Royal Thai Armed Forces Day on 18 January 2023 at the armys Cavalry Centre in Saraburi. Some 2,846 soldiers took part in the parade.

Thailand OKs Emergency Military Funding Amid Raised Border Vigilance

Thailand has approved $104.4 million in emergency defense funding to replenish military equipment, repair combat-damaged gear, and reinforce defenses along the Cambodian border.

Sep- 2026 -

30 September

Air

AH-6 Little Bird light attack helicopter. Photo: Boeing

Rojoef Manuel

US Delivers ‘Little Bird’ Military Helicopters to Thailand

The Royal Thai Army has taken delivery of eight Boeing AH-6i Little Bird light attack and reconnaissance helicopters at Kerry Siam Seaport.

25 September

Asia Pacific

Giulia Bernacchi

Thailand Orders Indra Long-Range Radar for Phuket Air Base

Thailand has ordered a long-range Lanza 3D radar from Spanish defense company Indra for deployment at Phuket Air Base.

9 September

Asia Pacific

Thai military personnel and government officials gather during an initiative to build digital skills and strengthen AI capabilities across Thailand’s armed forces. Photo: Digital Government Agency (DGA)

Samantha Alexa

Thailand Is Putting Its Entire Military Through AI Training

Thailand is taking AI training military-wide under a new national program designed to strengthen the armed forces’ artificial intelligence, data governance, and cyber capabilities.

Aug- 2026 -

4 August

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Thailand Eyes Ship-Sinking BrahMos Supersonic Missiles From India

Thailand is exploring procurement of the anti-ship variant of India's homegrown BrahMos supersonic cruise missile to modernize the Royal Thai Navy’s maritime deterrence.

Jul- 2026 -

31 July

Asia Pacific

(Representative image.) Cambodian soldiers cross the border into Cambodia after being released by Thailand following the countries' border clashes in December 2025. A UN expert says more than 20,000 Cambodian civilians remain displaced months after the fighting. Photo: AFPTV/AFP

Mevlut Hilmi Cinar

More Than 20,000 Cambodians Still Displaced by Thai Clashes: UN Expert

More than 20,000 Cambodians remain displaced along the border with Thailand following last year's clashes, a UN expert said Friday, urging both sides to resolve the crisis.

May- 2026 -

25 May

Asia Pacific

Christine Casimiro

Thailand Buys Two Airbus C295 Transport Aircraft for Air Force

Thailand is expanding its C295 tactical transport fleet to five aircraft after ordering two additional platforms from Airbus.

20 May

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Myanmar Military Claims Recapture of Thai Border Town

Myanmar's military claimed on Wednesday to have recaptured a town on the Thai border, expanding the frontier trade crossings it claims to control in the grinding civil war.

Apr- 2026 -

28 April

Land

Royal Thai Navy amphibious 8x8 armored vehicle draped in camouflage netting and tire armor moving along a road during border defense operations

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Royal Thai Navy Introduces Amphibious 8×8 Armored Vehicles for Border Defense

Thailand has taken a crucial step in reinforcing its eastern borders with new 8x8 amphibious wheeled armored vehicles built to expand its land-to-sea operational capability.

Mar- 2026 -

12 March

Exercises