Military Strength: Thailand vs Vietnam
| 🪖 Military personnel | 455,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 200,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 497 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 109 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 240 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 301 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 445 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 522,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 5,000,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 246 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 78 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 101 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 109 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 9 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 1,374 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
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| 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 ◉ |
| Population | 99.7 million ◉ |
| GDP | $410.3 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $4,116 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $5.5 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.8% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 8.8% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $57 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Thailand or Vietnam?
Vietnam has approximately 522,000 active military personnel compared to Thailand's 455,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Thailand or Vietnam?
Thailand operates 109 combat aircraft compared to Vietnam's 78. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Thailand or Vietnam?
Thailand has a larger navy with 301 vessels compared to Vietnam's 109 ships. Thailand operates 0 submarines while Vietnam has 9.
Which country spends more on defense, Thailand or Vietnam?
Thailand has a larger defense budget at $5.5 billion compared to Vietnam's $5.5 billion annually.
Do Thailand and Vietnam have nuclear weapons?
Neither Thailand nor Vietnam currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Thailand and Vietnam compare?
Vietnam operates 1,374 main battle tanks compared to Thailand's 445. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.