HTMS Prachuap Khiri Khan

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| Ship country = Thailand

| Ship flag = 60px

| Ship name = HTMS Prachuap Khiri Khan

| Ship namesake = Prachuap Khiri Khan Province

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| Ship builder = *Mahidol Adulyadej Naval Dockyard

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| Ship launched = August 2019

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| Ship commissioned = 27 September 2017[https://mobile.navaltoday.com/tag/htms-prachuap-khiri-khan/ Unknown]{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

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| Ship status = Active

| Ship homeport = Sattahip Naval Base

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| Ship class = Modified {{sclass2|River|patrol vessel|1}}

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| Ship displacement = {{convert|2,000|t|abbr=on}}{{cite web|title=Offshore Patrol Vessels|url=http://www.baesystems.com/en/product/offshore-patrol-vessels|website=www.baesystems.com|publisher=BAE Systems|accessdate=2 August 2016}}

| Ship length = {{convert|90.5|m|ftin|abbr=on}}

| Ship beam = {{convert|13.5|m|ftin|abbr=on}}

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| Ship propulsion = *2 × MAN 16V28/33D diesel engines, 14,700kW/10,950HP, 2 shafts

  • 2 × controllable-pitch propellers

| Ship speed = {{convert|23|kn|km/h|abbr=on}}

| Ship range = {{convert|3,500|nmi|km|abbr=on}}

| Ship endurance = 14 days

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| Ship sensors = *Thales Variant surveillance radar

  • Thales Lirod Mk2 fire control radar

| Ship CMS = Thales Tacticos

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| Ship armament = *4 x RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles

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| Ship aircraft = One H145M helicopter{{cite web|url=http://www.janes.com/article/60007/rtn-to-deploy-h145m-helicopters-from-pattani-modified-river-class-patrol-vessels|title=RTN to deploy H145M helicopters from Pattani, modified River-class patrol vessels - IHS Jane's 360|work=janes.com|accessdate=7 August 2016}}

| Ship aircraft facilities = 20 meter flight deck

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HTMS Prachuap Khiri Khan ({{langx|th|เรือหลวงประจวบคีรีขันธ์}}) is the second Krabi Class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) of the Royal Thai Navy.{{Cite web|url=https://www.janes.com/article/91643/thailand-inducts-second-krabi-class-opv|title=Thailand inducts second Krabi-class OPV {{!}} Jane's 360|website=www.janes.com|access-date=2020-04-12}}

She is a modified {{sclass2|River|offshore patrol vessel|1}}, and was built by Mahidol Adulyadej Naval Dockyard, with design and technology transfer support from BAE Systems Surface Ships.{{cite web|url=http://bairdmaritime.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3086:thailand-to-build-offshore-patrol-vessels&catid=114:workboats&Itemid=209|title=Thailand to build offshore patrol vessels|date=25 August 2009|publisher=Baird Maritime|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426035102/http://bairdmaritime.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3086:thailand-to-build-offshore-patrol-vessels&catid=114:workboats&Itemid=209|archivedate=26 April 2012|url-status=live|accessdate=7 December 2011}} The ship was constructed at the Royal Thai Navy Mahidol Dockyard in Sattahip.{{cite web|url=http://www.thaiarmedforce.com/taf-gallery/41-rtn-photos/404-tafgallery55.html|title=เรือหลวงกระบี่ เรือ OPV ลำใหม่ ฝีมือคนไทย|date=30 November 2011|publisher=Thai Armed Force|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120424115228/http://www.thaiarmedforce.com/taf-gallery/41-rtn-photos/404-tafgallery55.html|archivedate=24 April 2012|url-status=dead|accessdate=22 December 2011}} The ship was launched in the presence of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, second daughter of King Bhumibol Adulyadej on 2 August 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2019/08/2nd-krabi-class-opv-launched-for-royal-thai-navy/|title=2nd Krabi-class OPV launched for Royal Thai Navy|last=Vavasseur|first=Xavier|date=2019-08-02|website=Naval News|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-12}}

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