Army comparison: Malaysia vs Thailand
Overview
Thailand's army fields 2,840 active vehicles — 2.7x Malaysia's 1,055. Additionally, Malaysia has 0 and Thailand has 50 vehicles in storage.
The breakdown includes 48 vs 394 tanks, 524 vs 496 infantry fighting vehicles, 111 vs 1,050 armored personnel carriers, 0 vs 56 self-propelled artillery, 196 vs 595 towed artillery, 36 vs 15 rocket launchers (Malaysia vs Thailand).
Malaysian Army 🇲🇾
| Total vehicles | 1055 as of 2026 |
| On order | 136 |
Thai Army 🇹🇭
| Total vehicles | 2840 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 50 |
| On order | 202 |
Malaysian vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 48 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 524 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 111 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 140 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 | |
| Towed Artillery | 196 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 36 | |
Thai vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 394 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 496 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 1050 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 234 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 56 | |
| Towed Artillery | 595 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 15 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more armored vehicles, Malaysia or Thailand?
Thailand has a larger ground force with 2,840 vehicles compared to Malaysia's 1,055 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Malaysia or Thailand?
Thailand operates more main battle tanks with 394 compared to Malaysia's 48.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Malaysia or Thailand?
Malaysia has 524 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Thailand's 496.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Malaysia or Thailand?
Thailand operates 1,050 APCs compared to Malaysia's 111.
Which country has more artillery systems, Malaysia or Thailand?
Thailand fields 666 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Malaysia's 232.
How do the Malaysia and Thailand armies compare in size?
Thailand's army is 2.7 times larger than Malaysia's in terms of total vehicles (2,840 vs 1,055).