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Navy comparison: Flag of Myanmar Myanmar vs Flag of Thailand Thailand

Myanmar operates a fleet of 240 ships compared to 308 for Thailand. Of these, 239 and 307 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of Myanmar MyanmarWorld #32 14.0
SEAS Index / 100

Thailand leads on 5 of 9 categories

Naval ensign of Thailand ThailandWorld #31 14.8
  • 0 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 1
  • 2 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
  • 6 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 7
  • 3 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 5
  • 1 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 4
  • 2 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 5
  • 103 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 257
  • 2 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 0
  • 43 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
  • 30 Support shipsnot scored 19
  • 6 Cargo shipsnot scored 0
  • 41 Other shipsnot scored 9
Myanmar 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
Myanmar Thailand Ratio
Official name Myanmar Navy Royal Thai Navy
Total ships 240 308 🇹🇭 1.3×
Active ships 239 307 🇹🇭 1.3×
On order / planned 0 1 🇹🇭
Submarines 2 0 🇲🇲
Principal surface combatants 6 7 🇹🇭 1.2×
Aircraft carriers 0 1 🇹🇭
Amphibious ships 1 4 🇹🇭 4.0×
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Corvettes 3 5 🇹🇭 1.7×
Patrol boats 103 257 🇹🇭 2.5×
Mine warfare 2 5 🇹🇭 2.5×
Coastal boats 43 0 🇲🇲
Auxiliaries 77 28 🇲🇲 2.8×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇲🇲 MyanmarKilo-class ×1Type 053H1-class ×2Makassar-class ×1
🇹🇭 ThailandChakri Narubet-class ×1Type 053H2-class ×4Endurance-class ×1
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Myanmar or Thailand?
Thailand has a larger navy with 308 ships compared to Myanmar's 240 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Myanmar or Thailand?
Myanmar operates more submarines with 2 compared to Thailand's 1.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Myanmar or Thailand?
Thailand has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Myanmar's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Myanmar or Thailand?
Thailand operates 7 frigates compared to Myanmar's 6.