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Man kan ju gå ut med att den militära budgeten höjdes med 50% efter kuppen.
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Thailand, the third largest country in Southeast Asia, has one of the fastest-growing defense markets in the world. As a result of years of underfunding, the country’s military budget is projected to increase substantially as its armed forces undergo an extensive modernization program. As a result, the Kingdom’s military spending as a percentage of GDP will rise substantially. Expenditure will be driven by factors such as security threats, modernization plans, border disputes, and an ongoing arms race within the Southeast Asian region. In addition the country is increasing its HLS spending in order to counter threats posed by pirates, terrorists, and internal rebel groups.
In 2013, the Thai government added US$6.1 billion to its total defense budget, recording a CAGR of 5.14% during the review period (2009-13). The budget is expected to grow at an estimated CAGR of 7.22% over the forecast period (2014-18} and reach US$8.7 billion by 2018. This consistent increase is primarily driven by the need to compensate for the country’s historically low levels of defense spending in the past. Consequently, the Thai Ministry of Defense is expected to acquire a significant amount of materiel during the forecast period.
As of this writing Thailand’s defense industrial is largely undeveloped and, as a result, the country is highly dependent on foreign suppliers to meet its military needs. The modernization of Thailand’s armed forces increased imports substantially during the period 2011-2012. Source: www.marketreportsonline.com
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