"Royal Thai Navy" Pins down event venues "National Children's Day 2026" While providing opportunities for children and youth to get close to the capabilities of military equipment
FacebookRoyal Thai NavyThe Royal Thai Navy posted that for National Children's Day 2026, on Saturday, 10 January 2026, the Navy and its units across all regions will organize activities to give children and youth the chance to learn, gain experiences, and better understand the Navy's missions and duties. They will have close encounters with and experience the capabilities of military equipment through exhibitions and activities related to unit missions in each area. The events will also foster morality and ethics to help children and youth grow into important national human resources.
1. Bangkok and Metropolitan Area
1.1 Naval Academy, Samut Prakan Province
Responsible unit: Naval Academy; Event venue: Naval Academy, Samut Prakan Province
Activities/Highlights
- Tour of the Royal Navy ship and helicopters
- Display of weapons and military equipment, such as AAVP-7 armored vehicles, V-150 Commando armored cars, and Humvee armed with TOW missile launchers
- Viewing operations of the Naval Special Warfare Command (SEAL unit) and Marine Corps Command
- Exhibitions on sea turtle conservation, hydrography and navigation instruments, nuclear-biological-chemical warfare, and unmanned aerial vehicles (drones)
- Health check-up and consultation services
- Naval Academy education guidance exhibitions
- Military working dog demonstrations
- Music performances by Sam Samo band and stage activities
- Quiz contests with prizes and naval sports competitions
- Food and beverage service
Contact: 0 2475 3995, 0 2475 7435
1.2 Naval Museum, Samut Prakan Province
Responsible unit: Naval Museum
Event venue: Naval Museum, Samut Prakan Province
Activities/Highlights
- Tour and visit the HU-16 B Albatross aircraft
- Stage activities and performances by local schools
- Food service
Contact: 02 394 1997 (or 02 475 3808)
1.3 Phra Chulachomklao Fort, Phra Samut Chedi District, Samut Prakan Province
Responsible unit: Phra Chulachomklao Fort / Naval History Park
Event venue: Phra Chulachomklao Fort, Phra Samut Chedi District, Samut Prakan Province
Activities/Highlights
- Naval band music performance
- Performances by students from Phra Samut Chedi District
- Music and game shows
- Honor guard demonstrations
- Visit the Royal Thai Navy ship Mae Klong Museum and Naval History Park
- Food and beverage service
Contact: 02 475 6260, 086 663 3294
2. Eastern Region
2.1 Naval Aviation Division, U-Taphao, Ban Chang District, Rayong Province
Responsible unit: Naval Aviation Division
Event venue: Naval Aviation Division, U-Taphao, Ban Chang District, Rayong Province
Activities/Highlights
- Display of military equipment such as V-150 armored reconnaissance vehicles, amphibious AAV vehicles with mounted weapons, and various artillery guns
- Fancy Drill weapon demonstration
- Western music performances
- Quiz contests with prizes
- Distribution of educational supplies, sports equipment, and toys
- Food and beverages
Contact: 038-245194
2.2 Tha Mai Airport, Chanthaburi Province
Responsible unit: Chanthaburi and Trat Border Defense Command (CBDC)
Event venue: Tha Mai Airport, Chanthaburi Province
Activities/Highlights
- Military operations and weapons demonstrations by the unit
- Music performances and weapon drills to music
- Various exhibitions
- First aid and fire-fighting demonstrations
- Quiz contests with prizes
- Distribution of educational supplies, gifts, and prizes
- Food and beverages
Contact: 039-447-852
2.3 Naval Logistics Base, Trat Province
Responsible unit: Naval Logistics Base, Trat
Event venue: Naval Logistics Base, Trat Province
Activities/Highlights
- Display of military equipment
- Visits to patrol boats and helicopters
- Military weapon drills and demonstrations
- Games with prizes
- Distribution of gifts, food, and beverages
Contact: 0 3951 0109 (or 039-518-519)
3. Other Areas (Regional Units / Direct Units also holding Children's Day activities)
3.1 Royal Thai Navy Sea Turtle Conservation Center and Sattahip Naval Base, Chonburi Province
- Royal Thai Navy Sea Turtle Conservation Center (Chonburi) Contact: 02 475 7380 ext. 79035, 79036
- Sattahip Naval Base (Chonburi) Contact: 038-438-474
3.2 Songkhla Naval Base / 2nd Naval Area Command, Songkhla Province
- Songkhla Naval Base (Naval Base Pier) Contact: 0 7431 3982
- 2nd Naval Area Command Contact: 0 7432 5804
3.3 Samui Naval Station (under Songkhla Naval Base/2nd Naval Area) Surat Thani Province Contact via 2nd Naval Area Command at 0 7432 5804
3.4 Phuket Deep Sea Port, Phuket Province Contact: 0 7639 1160-2
3.5 Paknam Deep Sea Port, Ranong Province Contact: 077-873-963, 077-873-964
3.6 La-ngu Naval Station, Satun Province (under 3rd Naval Area/Pangnga Naval Base) Contact via Pangnga Naval Base at 076 453 342 or 3rd Naval Area at 0-7639-1590
3.7 Pangnga Naval Base / 3rd Naval Area Command, Pangnga Province
- Pangnga Naval Base Contact: 076 453 342
- 3rd Naval Area Command Contact: 0-7639-1590
3.8 Marine Corps Units (Chanthaburi–Rayong–Narathiwat areas)
- 2nd Infantry Battalion, Marine Corps, Taksin Camp, Chanthaburi Province Contact: 039-311-099
- 7th Infantry Battalion, Marine Corps, Mahasurasin Camp, Rayong Province Contact: 038-915-465, 038-915-466
- Southern Marine Corps Task Force, Chulabhorn Camp, Narathiwat Province Contact: 0 7356 5073, 0 7356 5085
3.9 Riverine Patrol Units (NRA) covering Nakhon Phanom, Chiang Rai, Nong Khai, Mukdahan, and Ubon Ratchathani
Contact NRA at 042-511-205
Contact numbers and schedules may be subject to change depending on unit missions. Please verify and follow announcements from local units before traveling.