Permits for Drone Flying in Thailand

[Andrew Reeve]

 

To operate a Drone in Thailand you need to have the correct permits and if you are caught drone flying without these permits you will face large fines and even jail time.

For most camera drones, you need two registrations and they are filled and completed when you are in Thailand: One, from the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), which handles the frequencies used by the drone. Second, by the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT), that registers all drone pilots.

You can download the form (which is available in English or Thai) from the CAAT website.

 

[Sanch]

correct, but with this being thailand, you can often get away with such minor offences by paying a little cash ;)

happened to me once when i was flying mine on the outscirts of CM, thousand baht it cost me! it hurt but better than an official fine and time at the police station!!

[ThaiChapter]

and they sell drones left and right without ever mentioning such, eh. 

luckily am a poor flyer and reckt ny 1st drone on 2nd day. 

[NP42]

and this is why i sadly stopped doing drone stuff, just so much hassle and unnecessary red tape to use something so simple. Imagine needing a permit and paperwork to go play some football in the park

[Andrew Reeve]

The real problem is all of the irresponsible people that fly drones close to the airport and military installations.

[billywillyjones]

On 5/21/2021 at 2:26 PM, Andrew Reeve said:

The real problem is all of the irresponsible people that fly drones close to the airport and military installations.

They are off limits in drone flying countries so why are all the other areas off limit here.