The conflict between the two neighboring countries of South -East Asia – Thailand and Cambodia has begun. The recent border dispute has brought both countries to the brink of war. At the same time, after a dispute over the border, firing and rocket attacks are being carried out by both Cambodia and Thailand. According to media reports, six other people were killed and 10 others were injured at a busy gas station in Sisaket province in the attack in Cambodia on Thursday. The question is that if there is an open war, then who will win? Let us analyze the military strength of the two countries based on the ranking of Global Firepower 2025.
Thailand’s military strength
Thailand’s army ranks 24th in the ranking of Global Firepower 2025, making it a strong power at the regional level. Talking about the military staff of Thailand, Thailand has 3 lakh 60 thousand active soldiers and 2 lakh reserve soldiers. The Air Force of Thailand has a large stock of modern weapons. Talking about fighter zest, there are 40-50 F-16 and SAAB gripane gests. More than 100 helicopters, including attack helicopters such as AH-1 cobra. RQ-21 includes drones like Blackjack. This has become the talk of the Air Force, now the Army’s Army is more than 200 tanks including M60 and VT-4. More than 1000 artillery systems like M777 Hoveitzer. Talking about rocket systems, modern MLRS systems such as Himars are included. Thailand’s Navy has 1 aircraft carrier, 7 frigates and more than 20 corewews war and 1 submarine. Thailand’s Air Force and Army are far ahead of Cambodia in the area of the military budget being $ 5.5 billion.
Cambodia’s military strength
Now the matter of Cambodia. Cambodia’s army ranks 83rd in Global Firepower 2025. Cambodia has 1 lakh 70 thousand active soldiers, while the number of reserve forces is about 1 lakh. Cambodia’s Air Force does not have any modern fighter jet. Talking about hekicopter, old and Chinese weapons are dependent on Mi-8 and Z-9 helicopters. Cambodia has some cheap drones used for espionage. Talking about the army, the tanks are more than 200 old tanks T-55 and type 59. More than 400 Altilary is mostly older models. The rocket system has limited MLRS such as BM-21 grades. Cambodia’s Army is dependent on older technology and is weaker than Thailand. More than 10 small patrol ships in the Navy are not a warship.
Who will win if there is war
In such a situation, these figures show that if there is an open war, Thailand’s modern Air Force and better trained army will make him a clear winner. Thailand’s army is much advanced than Cambodia, so Cambodia’s army cannot compete with Thailand.
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