Thailand sub-tree : Naval tree

[Nikolai_Kachorn]

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Thai Naval Tech Tree

Hello, we’ve already discussed the tech tree of tanks and aircraft. Today we are going to talk about the ship part. I have gathered about the Thai Navy warships. which has been compiled and presented as a sub-map for everyone to read again and will be presented as follows

The concept of merging the Thai Naval sub-trees in Japan.
In the reign of King Chulalongkorn When Admiral Paribatra Sukhumbandhu, Prince of Nakhon Sawan Minister of the Royal Siamese Navy and Admiral Prince Abhakara Kiartivongse, Prince of Chumphon as Chief of Staff of the Royal Siamese Navy He thought of building a new warship to keep up with modern needs. Once approved, an order is placed. Two Japanese torpedo destroyers (Sua Thayanchol Class) and three torpedo boats were ordered from Japan (Subsequently, one additional torpedo boat was ordered.) . This was the first purchase of a Japanese warship by the Royal Siamese Navy.

No.2 Torpedo boats One of the torpedo boats ordered from Japan at the time.

and in the year 1935, the Royal Thai Navy began It was a major “naval maintenance program”, with the procurement of a large number of foreign and home-made warships. By having ordered a large number of warships from Japan, including Coastal Defense Ship, Torpedo Boat, Sloop Ship, Troopship, Submarine and Seaplane from Japan to use a lot. and took part in combat and maritime defense during the Battle of Koh Chang and patrolling around the Gulf of Thailand and Andaman during World War II.

Painting of HTMS Thonburi in battle at Koh Chang

After World War II, there were still many warships ordered from Japan. Until gradually being discharged during the year 1977, the last Japanese warship to be discharged was HTMS Mae Klong. which was retired in 1996 and was displayed at Phra Chulachomklao Fort until now

HTMS Maeklong Museum at Phra Chulachomklao Fort

At present, the Royal Thai Navy and Japan maintain good relations. Both the Royal Thai Navy and the Maritime Self-Defense Force have frequently exchanged visits between Thailand and Japan. And the latest time has participated in the parade in the International Fleet Review 2022.

HTMS Bhumibol Adulyadej and warships from many countries at the International Fleet Review 2022 in Yokosuka, Japan

For this branch, it will be a branch that will add Thai warships that are unique ships. and has a distinctive identity Both ship armament, ship speed and the addition of ships in the Japanese tech tree to be more diverse as well.

Thai Coastal Tech Tree

• If there is an error in the information, further corrections will be made.
• English may not be able to type 100%.
• May be modified to fit in the future.

RANK I

Thai Coastal Motor Boats “Hanhaksattru” (Thai C.M.B. “Hanhaksattru”)

History
Coastal Motor Boats “Hanhaksattru” is a motor torpedo boat that the Royal Thai Navy ordered 7 boats from the British and 5 additional boats by the Royal Thai Navy, in service from 1923 to 1960. Admiral Prince Abhakara Kiartivongse, Prince of Chumphon, contacted Thornycroft Co., , Southampton, England, to order this motor torpedo boat for service in the Royal Thai Navy. After the end of World War I. During the Franco-Thai War, the Royal Thai Navy In addition to using coastal motorboats to escort convoys of transport ships to protect seaside provinces. and patrolling the east coast

General characteristics
Type:: Coastal Motor Boats
Displacement:: 11 tons
Length:: 18 m
Beam:: 3.4 m
Draught:: 0.91 m
Propulsion: 750–900 hp (560–670 kW) total power depending on engines 2 shafts
Speed: 40 knot
Crew: 5
Armament
Gun: 1 x Lewis 8mm
Torpedo: 2 x Type 45D Torpedo (45cm Torpedo , 141 kg TNT , 29 knots for 7,000yd and 35 knots for 5,000yd)

RANK II

HTMS Klong Yai

History
In 1935, the Thai Ministry of Defense enacted the Naval Power Improvement Act, B.E. 2478 to improve the country’s naval power. by procuring a large number of warships and military equipment to be used in government One of them is the HTMS Khlong Yai-class small torpedo boat. Which was imported as a number of 3 ships, which later became the model for the Royal Navy to build the HTMS Sattahip (the 1st ship) later on

General characteristics
Type:: Torpedo Boat
Displacement:: 142 ton
Length:: 41.80 m
Beam:: 4.60 m
Draught:: 1.45 m
Propulsion: 2 steam turbines (Brown Curtis Turbines), 1,125 Hp
Speed: 18 knot
Crew: 50
Armament
Gun: 1 x Bofors 40 mm L/60 gun , Madsen 20 mm cannon
Torpedo: 2 x Type 45F Torpedo (45cm Torpedo , 200 kg TNT , 32 knots for 9,144yd and 36 knots for 6,401yd) (2 × 2)

HTMS Nongsarhai

History
In 1935, the Ministry of Defense enacted the Naval Power Improvement Act, B.E. 2478 to improve the country’s naval power. by procuring a large number of warships and equipment for official use one of them is HTMS Bangrachan Class Minelayer and HTMS Nongsarai. HTMS Nongsarai appeared in the Koh Chang Naval Battle. By combining forces at Koh Chang with HTMS Thon Buri, HTMS Thiew Uthok, HTMS Songkhla, HTMS Chonburi and HTMS Rayong, but did not join the battle.

General characteristics
Type:: Minelayer
Displacement:: 395 ton
Length:: 49.12 m
Beam:: 7.91 m
Draught:: 2.6 m
Propulsion: Diesel Engine
Speed: 13 knot
Crew: 71
Armament
Gun: 1 x QF Mk I HA 76/40 , 1 x Bofors 40/60 , 2 x Madsen 20 mm cannon ,
Mine: 2 x rail with 142 Mine

RANK III

Tor.91 Patrol Boat (ต.91)

History
In 1960, while His Majesty King Rama IX had the idea that “The Royal Thai Navy should be able to build a shore-preserving speedboat like this. In order to achieve expertise and know how to use different techniques This will be more economical than sourcing from abroad.” thus making the Navy The Naval Dockyard Department responded to the royal initiative by building a boat in the Tor 91 boat series until it was completed. His Majesty the King gave advice, help, and solved various problems. arising from the shipbuilding process Until the shipbuilding was successfully completed in the year 1968 and proceeded to add 9 more ships until all of them were retired in 2019
General characteristics
Type:: Patrol Boat
Displacement:: 395 ton
Length:: 31.18 m
Beam:: 5.36 m
Draught:: 1.70 m
Propulsion: 2 x MTU 12V 538 TB80-82 Diesel Engine
Speed: 22 knot
Crew: 28
Armament
Gun: * 1 x Bofors M3 40 mm. 1 x Oerlikon GAM-CO1 20 mm. 2 x U.S. Ordnance M2HB .50 cal

HTMS Trad

History
chief of staff of the navy Two torpedo boats were proposed: HTMS Trat and HTMS Phuket from Cantieri Riuniti dell’ Adriatico in Monfalcone Italy. Armed with enough artillery and anti-aircraft guns for self-defense. He participated in maritime patrols throughout World War II until his retired in 1975.
General characteristics
Type:: Torpedo Boat
Displacement:: 470 ton
Length:: 68.5 m
Beam:: 6.55 m
Draught:: 2.80 m
Propulsion: 2 Parson steam turbines (light steam) 2 units, power 8,800 hp, twin propellers
Speed: 32 knot
Crew: 112
Armament
Gun: * 3 x 76/40 Vickers Armstrong ,1 x Madsen 20 mm Twin cannon. , 4 x Lewis Machine Gun 8 mm
Torpedo: 6 x Type 45E Torpedo (45cm Torpedo , 152 kg Powder , 40 knots for 4,000yd, 33 knots for 6,000yd, 30 knots for 8,000yd) (2 × 2) and (1 × 1) and Naval mine rail

HTMS Chumporn

History
When the Naval Maintenance Act, B.E. 2478 (1935) was passed by the National Assembly, The Royal Thai Navy wants to build 4 more Trat-class torpedo boats in the Phase 2 project. There has been a separate tender for the boats and arms prices. By choosing to use Swedish naval guns and torpedoes from Denmark instead of the original. and entered service in 1938. Ships of this class played a role in engagements with the French fleet at Koh Chang. and shot down Allied bombers during World War II. and has been used continuously until being retired in 1975 until 1978
General characteristics
Type:: Torpedo Boat
Displacement:: 460 ton
Length:: 68.5 m
Beam:: 6.55 m
Draught:: 2.80 m
Propulsion: 2 Parson steam turbines (light steam) 2 units, power 8,800 hp, twin propellers
Speed: 30 knot
Crew: 112
Armament
Gun: 2 x Bofors 75/51mm ,1 x Madsen 20 mm Twin cannon. , 1 x bofors 40/60 mm , 4 x Lewis Machine Gun 8 mm
Torpedo: 4 x Type 45F Torpedo (2 × 2) (45cm Torpedo , 200 kg TNT , 32 knots for 9,144yd and 36 knots for 6,401yd)

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HTMS Maeklong

History
The Royal Thai Navy has agreed Ordered the construction of 2 student training ships or sloop ships from Japan according to the Maritime Improvement Act, 1935, named HTMS Mae Klong and HTMS Tha Chin. During World War 2, he served as a patrol around the Gulf of Thailand during World War 2 and during peacetime served as a training ship for military students and officers in the sea until retired in 1996.
General characteristics
Type: Corvette or Sloop
Displacement: 1400 ton
Length: 82 m
Beam: 10.36 m
Draught: 3.7 m
Propulsion: 2 × reciprocating steam engines, 2,500 hp
Speed: 17 knots
Crew: 173
Armament
Gun: * 4 × 120 mm (4.7 in) guns , 1 × 20 mm Madsen twin guns
Torpedo: 4 × 18 inch torpedo tubes (2 × 2)
Plane: 1 × Floatplane Watanabe WS-103S

HTMS Pinklao

History
In 1959, the United States signed a contract Lent to Thailand the USS HEMMINGER in the Cannon class for 5 years under the military assistance program on July 22, 1959 at Naval Shuoyard, New York, USA and returned to Thailand on December 18, 1959. When the contract is over There is another contract. Until the year 2518 the government of the United States. has transferred the Royal Ship Pinklao to the Royal Thai Navy The Royal Thai Navy has asked His Majesty to bestow the name of this ship “HTMS Pinklao” and has been used for training naval students and gun salute until now.
General characteristics
Type: Destroyer Escort
Displacement: 1,662 ton
Length: 91.8 m
Beam: 11.22 m
Draught: 4.5 m
Propulsion: 4 GM Mod. 16-278A diesel engines with electric drive 6,000 hp
Speed: 17 knot
Crew: 216
Armament
Gun: 3 × 3 in (76 mm)/50 guns , 2 × 40 mm Bofors AA guns , 8 × 20 mm Oerlikon AA guns
Torpedo and weapons: 3 × Torpedo tubes for 21-inch Mark 15 torpedo (1×3) , 8 × depth charge projectors , 1 × Hedgehog anti-submarine mortar , 2 x depth charge tracks

Tor.991 Patrol Boat (ต.991)

History
The 80th Anniversary Patrol Boat Project, Royal Thai Navy is a project of the Royal Thai Navy. which is an extension of the project to build a nearshore patrol boat, the T.91 - T.99 boat series, which was a project initiated by King Rama IX to have complete qualifications and be larger in order to replace the retired T.11 (class PGM-71), with a total of 8 ships being built, which will be gradually delivered from 2007 - 2021.
General characteristics
Type: Patrol Boat
Displacement: 186 ton
Length: 38.7 m
Beam: 6.49 m
Draught: 3.8 m
Propulsion: 2 x MTU 16V 4000 R41 R, 2 x diesel generators 140 kW
Speed: 27 knots
Crew: 29
Armament
Gun: 2 × MSI-DSL 30mm DS-30M with Thales MIRADOR control , 2 x U.S. Ordnance M2HB .50 cal

HTMS Laem Sing

History
The Royal Thai Navy has provided a new gun patrol boat. To replace medium-range patrol boats according to the Royal Thai Navy Strategy 2008-2017, which have gradually been retired and determined that the new ship could be used in conjunction with the air ship by purchasing a ship plan from Marson Co., Ltd. and assigning The Naval Dockyard Department is the unit responsible for ship building. Until its completion in 2016, it has a role in patrolling and enforcing maritime law in the country.
General characteristics
Type: Patrol Gun Boat
Displacement: 520 ton
Length: 58 m
Beam: 9.30 m
Draught: 2.50 m
Propulsion: 3 x CAT 3516 C Diesel Engines
Speed: 24 knot
Crew: 54
Armament
Gun: 1 x OTO Melara 76 mm , 1 x 30 mm. , 2 x U.S. Ordnance M2HB .50 cal

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HTMS Rattanakosin

History
HTMS Rattanakosin It is a gunboat ordered by the Royal Thai Navy from England in the amount of 2 ships, consisting of HTMS Rattanakosin and HTMS Sukhothai, with a new design from the original. Then delivered to the Royal Thai Navy in 1925. Participated in the Siamese revolution of 1932 by ships of that class (Sukhothai) preparing to fire at Klai Kangwon Palace. until King Chulalongkorn agreed to return to Bangkok The tension then eased. and continued to be used until World War II and was retired in 1967
General characteristics
Type: Coastal defence ships
Displacement: 1000 ton
Length: 53.04 m
Beam: 11.30 m
Draught: 3.28 m
Propulsion: 2 shafts; Vertical Triple Expansion engines
Speed: 12 knot
Crew: 103
Armament
Gun: 2 × single 152 mm Armstrong Pattern TT 6 inch/50 naval gun , 4 × single 76 mm Armstrong Pattern N 3 inch/40 naval gun) AA guns

HTMS Thonburi

History
The Royal Thai Navy has agreed to purchase 2 coastal defense ships from Japan according to the Maritime Improvement Act, 1935, named HTMS Thonburi and HTMS Sri Ayutthaya. During World War II, there was an honorable history in the Koh Chang Naval Battle. by having to fight against the French fleet together with torpedo boats Until the ship was damaged beyond repair, it was retired as a warship and used as a floating fleet of the Gulf Fleet until it was retired in 1959.
General characteristics
Type: Coastal defence ships
Displacement: 2265 ton
Length: 77.01 m
Beam: 14.43 m
Draught: 4.19 m
Propulsion: 2 MAN diesel engines 5,200 hp
Speed: 15.5 knots
Crew: 234
Armament
Gun: > 4 x 8 in (203 mm) guns, 4 × 3 in (76 mm) anti-aircraft guns, 4 × 40 mm AA Vickers

Thai Bluewater Tech Tree

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HTMS Sua Thayachon and HTMS Sua Kamronsin

as a result of the acquisition of warships which Prince Abhakara Kiartivongse, Prince of Chumphon , Chief of Staff of the Royal Thai Navy made an offering Paribatra Sukhumbandhu, Prince of Nakhon Sawan Commander of the Navy in the year 1905, but there was a problem with the budget. It is not possible to order all the ships that want. At first procurement was only one torpedo destroyer “Sua Tayanchon” and 4 fast torpedo boats, and after 5 years, a torpedo destroyer was ordered. “Sua Khamronsin” adds one more ship, both of which are the patrol and capturing captive ships. When Thailand declared war on Austria-Hungary and Germany during World War I and both ships were retired in 1937 to receive new warships to serve instead.

General characteristics (HTMS Sua Thayachon)
Type : Torpedo destroyer
Displacement : 385 ton
Length : 71.32 m
Beam : 6.55 m
Draught : 1.82 m
Propulsion : 2 x four-cylinder machines, 6,250 hp , 3 tube radiators, twin propellers
Speed : 28 knots
Crew : 67
Armament
Gun : 1 x 76/40 3rd Year Type naval gun , 5 x 57 mm/40 Hotchkiss Gun
Torpedo : 4 x Type 45B Torpedo (2 × 2) (45cm Torpedo , 90 kg Powder , 23 knots for 3000m)

General characteristics (HTMS Sua Kamronsin)
Type : Torpedo destroyer
Displacement : 375 ton
Length : 75.66 m
Beam : 7.15 m
Draught : 2 m
Propulsion : 2 x steam turbines (Curtis) 6000 hp
Speed : 29 knots
Crew : 73
Armament
Gun : 1 x 76/40 3rd Year Type naval gun , 5 x 57 mm/40 Hotchkiss Gun
Torpedo : 4 x Type 45B Torpedo (2 × 2) (45cm Torpedo , 90 kg Powder , 23 knots for 3000m)

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HTMS Phra Ruang

HTMS Phra Ruang is a warship obtained from solicitation from government officials and people. including royal grants from King Rama VI and Her Majesty Queen Saovabha Phongsri The Queen Mother until being able to purchase a destroyer By entrusting Prince Abhakara Kiartivongse, Prince of Chumphon to act as the purchaser of the ship. and recruited HMS Radiant and agreed to buy and enter service in 1920 and bring the ship back by himself Served until 1959, it was retired. a total of 39 years

General characteristics
Type : Destroyer
Displacement : 1,046 ton
Length : 83.57 m
Beam : 8.34 m
Draught : 4 m
Propulsion : 2 × geared Brown Curtis steam turbines, with 3 boilers 27,000 hp
Speed : 36 knots
Crew : 82
Armament
Gun : 3 × QF 4-inch (101.6 mm) Mark IV guns, mounting P Mk. IX , 1 × 76.2 mm (3.00 in) gun , 1 × 2-pounder (40-mm) “pom-pom” Mk. II anti-aircraft gun
Torpedo : 4 x Type 53A Torpedo (2 × 2) (53cm Torpedo , 136 kg TNT , 45 knots for 4,000 m and 29 knots for 9,100 m)

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HTMS Taksin

In 1935, the Ministry of Defense enacted the Naval Power Improvement Act of 1935 to improve Thailand’s naval power. It procured a large number of warships and equipment for official use, one of which was the HTMS Taksin and HTMS Naraesuan light cruiser, which was ordered from Italy, but both remained in service in Italy during World War 2 due to the crisis during World War II. II used the name Vesuvius and etna before it was destroyed in 1943 and after World War II, Italy compensated Thailand.

General characteristics
Type : Light Cruiser
Displacement : 1,046 ton
Length : 153.80 m
Beam : 14.47 m
Draught : 5.95 m
Propulsion : 2 shaft geared turbines 3 boilers 40,000 hp
Speed : 28 knots
Crew : 580
Armament
Gun : 6 × Bofors 152/53 (3 x 2) gun , 6 × Bofors 75/51mm gun , 8 x Breda Model 1931 machine gun (3 x 2 and 1 x 1)
Torpedo : 6 x Type 45F Torpedo (3 × 2) (45cm Torpedo , 200 kg TNT , 32 knots for 9,144yd and 36 knots for 6,401yd)
Plane: 1 × Floatplane CANT Z.501 Gabbiano (Not sure, maybe a Japanese seaplane if it’s in service)

Reference

Discussion

• Siam-Thailand Lineups For Japanese Tech Tree

Reference

• พิพิธภัณฑ์ทางเรือ – Seafarer Library
• https://www.silpa-mag.com/history/article_98224
• เรือรบไทยสมัยสงครามโลก Thai Warships in World War
• https://www.youtube.com/@royalthainavy-officialchannel
• Thai Naval Museum
• “เรือรบราชนาวี” book

[McPuff]

I’d really appreciate seeing Thailand added like this, it would bring some great variety to the Japanese tree and allow some unique Japanese-built ships to be introduced as well. I would however argue that Thonburi specifically doesn’t really fit coastal. She’d be a bit odd in bluewater too, but given her considerable firepower in spite of her limited speed, I feel that she’d be much more suited to be matched with early cruisers rather than Cold War frigates

[NotKringe]

+1

Though, I’m wondering if you’re planned to add more modern ship like the early Chao Phraya-class or the Makut Ratchakuman to the proposal? Given that both ships were pretty solid, albeit both were post-war ship that has no ties with Japan whatsoever?

[Nikolai_Kachorn]

First of all, I would like to thank you for your appreciation for my tech tree. I accept it with gratitude.

As for the story of the HTMS Thonburi in Blue Water Tree, I think that the HTMS Thonburi even though it has 203 mm gun, which are very large and have high destruction power, is true. But with limited speed The rate of fire is not very high. The ship’s hull displaces only 2265 tons, and in addition, open sea battles for such coastal defense ships may be too difficult to compete with other enemy ships in the bluewater.

However, the other idea you presented is an interesting one. Because of the power of the 203 mm gun and the secondary 75 mm gun, it has a high enough capability to destroy destroyers of the first rank very well. Therefore, it is an interesting idea that it should be able to be in Bluewater as well.

[Nikolai_Kachorn]

It is certain that besides the ships I have written about in this Tech Tree, there are other ships. that are stationed in the Navy and Marine Police, which are interesting to put in the Tech Tree, including various patrol boats speed boat attack Including various frigates as well, which HTMS Makut Ratchakuman is another interesting ship. Both installing weapons and the Seacat anti-aircraft system, which is the Thai Navy’s first anti-aircraft missile.

HTMS Makut Ratchakuman with Seacat Surface to Air Missile

However, I would like to wait for the confirmation of the anti ship missile and surface to air missile systems first. And I will offer a ship with a larger size. and more severe weapons along with Japanese ships such as the HTMS Chao Phraya, HTMS Sukhothai etc.

[Nikolai_Kachorn]

Come first, But celebrate later…

According to the Naval Strengthening Program in 1980, the government approved the navy to procure 3 fast attack craft (guns). { FAC(G) } The Royal thai navy then hired Cantiere Naval Breda, Italy, to build the 3 boats under the name. HTMS Chonburi, HTMS Songkhla and HTMS Phuket

Three Fast Attack Craft ships arrive in Thailand in the following order:
1. HTMS Chonburi, 2 June 1983
2. HTMS Songkhla, September 5, 1983
3.HTMS Phuket, December 12, 1983

Celebrate there ships in the following order.
1. HTMS Songkhla, 5-7 September 1983
2.HTMS Phuket, 12-13 December 1983
3. HTMS Chonburi, 11-21 April 1984

Why does the HTMS Chonburi arrive in Thailand before other FAC(G) But the ceremony was held to celebrate after the HTMS Songkhla and the HTMS Phuket. . .?

1. HTMS Songkhla and HTMS Phuket arrive to Thailand and Port at Songkhla and Phuket Province. Then can celebrate right away. according to the prepared schedule

2. The HTMS Chonburi arrived in Thailand on 2 June 1983 and the ceremony to receive the HTMS Chonburi was held on 8 June 1983, which was after the annual event.

3. It is a tradition of the people of Chonburi province. that held the warship celebration ceremony at the annual event, which by the time HTMS Chonburi arrived, it was already ahead of schedule Therefore it had to be celebrated again in 1984.

For three reasons, the celebration of HTMS Chonburi was later than the celebrations of HTMS Songkhla and HTMS Phuket. But Chonburi Province joined with the Navy to organize a grand celebration of the HTMS Chonburi for 11 days and 11 nights, with appropriate ceremonies and enormous entertainment. It is a particularly great event. Souvenirs have been created for the celebration of the HTMS Chonburi as evidence of many historical things.

Cover of a souvenir book celebrating the HTMS Chonburi

Until now, the Chonburi-class fast gun attack boats are still in service.

HTMS Chonburi in Present

General characteristics of HTMS Chonburi class

Type:: Fast Attack Craft (Gun)
Displacement:: 450 ton
Length:: 60.40 m
Beam:: 8.80 m
Draught:: 1.95 m
Propulsion: Three 20-cylinder MTU engines
Speed: 29 knot
Crew: 47
Armament
Gun: 2 x 76/62 OTO-MELARA NAVAL COMPACT GUN
1 x 40/70 BREDA BOFORS

Device: SIGNAAL WM22/61 fire control device, which consists of WM22/61-53TH and WM22/61-54TH to control all 3 guns. The machine makes 4 decoy targets with 6 shooting tubes per platform.

Source

“ฉลองเรือหลวงชลบุรี 2527” souvenir book
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[Optical_Ilyushin]

Thonburi is a personal favourite of mine, I’d love to see it. +1

[굴러온]

for the indigenous one and Japanese-built one okay for Japan. But for ships built in other nation(Italy, USA, Korea, China, etc), priority should be given to them first

+1

[Nikolai_Kachorn]

Of course, in the Thai Navy, besides building ships in the country. and ordering the construction of ships in a specific style for the Thai Navy Still have orders and military assistance from abroad as well. Of course, I would like those ships to be available in the country of origin first. Then consider adding it to this line of research later. Or it can come up at the same time in each update.

HTMS Prasae (Flower Class) damaged in combat in an accident in the Korean War. (You may see this ship in the tech tree.)

[CokeSpray]

Suggestion passed to the developers for consideration.