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

Thailand's 277 warships outnumber United Arab Emirates's 62 (4.5:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 83 and 305.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of United Arab Emirates United Arab EmiratesWorld #40 12.1
SEAS Index / 100

Thailand leads on 4 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Thailand ThailandWorld #31 14.9
  • 0 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 1
  • 0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 7
  • 11 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 5
  • 10 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 4
  • 2 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 5
  • 31 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 255
  • 8 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
  • 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 as of 2026
United Arab Emirates Thailand Ratio
Official name United Arab Emirates Navy Royal Thai Navy
Total ships 83 305 🇹🇭 3.7×
Active ships 83 305 🇹🇭 3.7×
On order / planned 4 1 🇦🇪 4.0×
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 0 7 🇹🇭
Aircraft carriers 0 1 🇹🇭
Amphibious ships 10 4 🇦🇪 2.5×
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Corvettes 11 5 🇦🇪 2.2×
Patrol boats 31 255 🇹🇭 8.2×
Mine warfare 2 5 🇹🇭 2.5×
Coastal boats 8 0 🇦🇪
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 277 warships in service compared to United Arab Emirates's 62.
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 4.5 times larger than United Arab Emirates's in terms of total ships (277 vs 62).