Military Strength: Laos vs Thailand
| 🪖 Military personnel | 129,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 33 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 4 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 23 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 160 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 455,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 200,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 481 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 84 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 247 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 301 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 445 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
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| Population | 7.6 million ◉ |
| GDP | $15.5 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $2,046 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $22.7 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.2% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 0.8% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $4 ◉ |
| Population | 71.7 million ◉ |
| GDP | $515.0 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $7,182 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $5.5 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.1% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 4.5% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $77 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Laos or Thailand?
Thailand has approximately 455,000 active military personnel compared to Laos's 129,000, giving Thailand a 4:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Laos or Thailand?
Thailand operates 84 combat aircraft compared to Laos's 4. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Laos or Thailand?
Thailand has a larger navy with 301 vessels compared to Laos's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Laos or Thailand?
Thailand has a larger defense budget at $5.5 billion (243:1 more) compared to Laos's $23 million annually.
Do Laos and Thailand have nuclear weapons?
Neither Laos nor Thailand currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Laos and Thailand compare?
Thailand operates 445 main battle tanks compared to Laos's 160. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.