In 2007, Thailand's Parliament authorised the Royal Thai Air Force to spend up to 34 billion baht (US$1.1 billion) as part of an effort to replace Thailand's existing Northrop F-5 fleet.
 In February 2008, the Thai Air Force ordered six Gripens (two single-seat C-models and four two-seat D-models) from Saab; deliveries began in 2011.
 Thailand ordered six more Gripen Cs in November 2010; deliveries began in 2013.
 Thailand may eventually order as many as 40 Gripens.
In 2010, Thailand selected the Surat Thani Airbase as the main operating base for its Gripens.
The first of the six aircraft were delivered on 22 February 2011.

Saab delivered three Gripens in April 2013, and three more in September 2013.
In September 2013, Air Force Marshal Prajin Jantong stated that Thailand is interested in purchasing six aircraft more in the near future, pending government approval.
 Thai Supreme Commander General Thanasak Patimapragorn has stated that the air force intends for the Gripen's information systems to be integrated with Army and Navy systems.
 The armed forces were to officially inaugurate the Gripen Integrated Air Defence System during 2014.
In 2007, Thailand's Parliament authorised the Royal Thai Air Force to spend up to 34 billion baht (US$1.1 billion) as part of an effort to replace Thailand's existing Northrop F-5 fleet.  In February 2008, the Thai Air Force ordered six Gripens (two single-seat C-models and four two-seat D-models) from Saab; deliveries began in 2011.  Thailand ordered six more Gripen Cs in November 2010; deliveries began in 2013.  Thailand may eventually order as many as 40 Gripens. In 2010, Thailand selected the Surat Thani Airbase as the main operating base for its Gripens. The first of the six aircraft were delivered on 22 February 2011.
Saab delivered three Gripens in April 2013, and three more in September 2013. In September 2013, Air Force Marshal Prajin Jantong stated that Thailand is interested in purchasing six aircraft more in the near future, pending government approval.  Thai Supreme Commander General Thanasak Patimapragorn has stated that the air force intends for the Gripen's information systems to be integrated with Army and Navy systems.  The armed forces were to officially inaugurate the Gripen Integrated Air Defence System during 2014.
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