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Army comparison: Flag of Malaysia Malaysia vs Flag of Thailand Thailand

Force Profile
Malaysia Thailand
Total vehicles 1,055 (2026) 2,840 (2026)
In storage — 50
On order +136 +202
Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison

Vehicles by Category

🇲🇾 Malaysiaas of 2026
  • Main Battle Tank 48
  • Infantry Fighting Vehicle 524
  • Armored Personnel Carrier 111
  • Light Armoured Vehicle 140
  • Towed Artillery 196
  • Multiple Launch Rocket System 36
🇹🇭 Thailandas of 2026
  • Main Battle Tank 394
  • Infantry Fighting Vehicle 496
  • Armored Personnel Carrier 1,050
  • Light Armoured Vehicle 234
  • Self-Propelled Artillery 56
  • Towed Artillery 595
  • Multiple Launch Rocket System 15

Overview

Thailand's army fields 2,840 active vehicles — 2.7:1 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).

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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).