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Military branches: (Kongthap Bok Thai, RTA), Royal Thai Navy (Kongthap
Ruea Thai, RTN, includes Royal Thai Marine Corps), Royal Thai Air Force (Kongtap
Agard Thai, RTAF) (2009)
Military service age and obligation: 21 years of age for compulsory
military service; 18 years of age for voluntary military service; males are
registered at 18 years of age; 2-year conscript service obligation (2007)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 17,553,410
females age 16-49: 17,751,268 (2008 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 13,086,106
females age 16-49: 14,126,398 (2009 est.)
Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males age 18-49: 532,977
females age 21-49: 510,737 (2009 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 1.8% (2005 est.)
This information comes from the CIA
World Factbook September 2009.
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