What is Royal Thai Navy?
{{one source|date=December 2023}} The '''Royal Thai Navy''' is the [[naval warfare]] force of Thailand. It was started in 1906, and [[Modernization|modernised]] by the Admiral Prince Abhakara Kiartiwongse (1880–1923) who is known as the father of the Royal Navy. There is a naval fleet, the Royal Thai [[Marine Corps]], and Air and Coastal Defence Command. The headquarters is at Sattahip Naval Base. It runs three naval area commands: Northern [[Gulf of Thailand]]; Southern Gulf of Thailand; and the [[Andaman Sea]]. The ancient naval arm of the army was mostly river craft whose job was to control the [[Chao Phraya River]] and protect ships carrying the army to battle. The warships carried up to 30 [[musketeer]]<nowiki/>s, a large number of [[Rowing|rowers]] and either 6 or 12-pounder [[Cannon|cannons]] or no guns at all. There are now 130 ships. <ref>{{Cite web|title=Royal Thai Navy - Main|url=https://www.navy.mi.th/index.php/main/index?language=en|access-date=2023-04-10|website=www.navy.mi.th}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{Military of Thailand}} [[Category:Organizations based in Thailand]] [[Category:Navies]]