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Navy comparison: Flag of United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates vs Flag of Thailand Thailand

Thailand's 308-ship navy outnumbers United Arab Emirates's 86 vessels (3.6:1 advantage). Of these, 79 and 307 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of United Arab Emirates United Arab EmiratesWorld #44 10.9
SEAS Index / 100

Thailand leads on 4 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Thailand ThailandWorld #31 14.8
  • 0 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 1
  • 0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 7
  • 9 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 5
  • 9 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 4
  • 2 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 5
  • 38 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 257
  • 0 Support shipsnot scored 19
  • 21 Other shipsnot scored 9
United Arab Emirates Thailand Bars: weighted contribution to the SEAS Index (hulls × category weight × size, era and propulsion factors, minor vessels capped at 30 % of the combatant points; the air-wing, sustainment, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active hulls at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures United Arab Emirates as of 2025 · Thailand as of 2026
United Arab Emirates Thailand Ratio
Official name United Arab Emirates Navy Royal Thai Navy
Total ships 86 308 🇹🇭 3.6×
Active ships 79 307 🇹🇭 3.9×
On order / planned 7 1 🇦🇪 7.0×
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 0 7 🇹🇭
Aircraft carriers 0 1 🇹🇭
Amphibious ships 9 4 🇦🇪 2.2×
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Corvettes 9 5 🇦🇪 1.8×
Patrol boats 38 257 🇹🇭 6.8×
Mine warfare 2 5 🇹🇭 2.5×
Auxiliaries 21 28 🇹🇭 1.3×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇦🇪 United Arab EmiratesBaynunah-class ×6
🇹🇭 ThailandChakri Narubet-class ×1Type 053H2-class ×4Endurance-class ×1
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, United Arab Emirates or Thailand?
Thailand has a larger navy with 308 ships compared to United Arab Emirates's 86 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, United Arab Emirates or Thailand?
Thailand operates more submarines with 1 compared to United Arab Emirates's 0.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, United Arab Emirates or Thailand?
Thailand has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to United Arab Emirates's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, United Arab Emirates or Thailand?
Thailand operates 7 frigates compared to United Arab Emirates's 0.
How do the United Arab Emirates and Thailand navies compare in size?
Thailand's navy is 3.6 times larger than United Arab Emirates's in terms of total ships (308 vs 86).