7th Infantry Division (Thailand)
# 7th Infantry Division (Thailand)

The 7th Infantry Division (Thai: กองพลทหารราบที่ 7) (พล.ร.๗.) is an Alpine infantry division of the Royal Thai Army, it is currently a part of the Third Army Area. The unit is composed of the 7th Infantry Regiment and 17th Infantry Regiment. Normally, Thai infantry can fight the mountain terrain to a certain extent, but with the threat along the border that is a struggle between the ethnic minority and the Burmese government, including drug problems. So, the Royal Thai Army has established a mountain infantry unit specializing in fighting in forest, steep, and hard-to-reach areas to respond to the threats of the border with steep mountain forest terrain.

## History

The 7th Infantry Division was established by the Abhisit government to approve the proposal of the Ministry of Defence. Later, the Army has severing the order 9/54 on 17 March 2011 to establishing the 7th Infantry Division. It located at Fort Chao Khun Nen, Mae Rim, Chiang Mai.

## Organization

### 7th Infantry Division Headquarters

* 7th Infantry Division
   * 7th Infantry Regiment
      * 1st Infantry Battalion
      * 2nd Infantry Battalion
      * 5th Infantry Battalion
   * 17th Infantry Regiment
      * 2nd Infantry Battalion
      * 3rd Infantry Battalion
      * 4th Infantry Battalion
   * 7th Field Artillery Battalion
   * 17th Field Artillery Battalion
