The Defence Ministry has set aside a budget of 1.45 billion baht for a volunteer military programme that aims to recruit 25,000 personnel in the 2027 fiscal year, according to a source.
Under the programme, the Royal Thai Army will recruit 18,784 personnel, the Royal Thai Navy 3,496, the Royal Thai Air Force 2,174, the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters 300 and the Office of the Permanent Secretary for Defence 246.