The ship has two shafts and powered with four MTU 20V1163 TB83 diesel engines with 29,440 shp (21,950 kW).
[4] Upon entering service, Chao Phraya and her sisters were frequently used for training and rotated monthly to the Coast Guard.
[4] On 1 November 2008, Chao Phraya conducted a passing exercise with USS Chancellorsville and Decatur in the Andaman Sea off the coast of Phuket.
[5] The ship took part in the search and rescue effort for the missing victims of 2018 Phuket boat capsizing.
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