How To Get Drone License in Thailand

Guide to get a drone license in Thailand

If you are going to Thailand for holidays and you wanna shoot some aerial photographs for purpose of your own usage, you might consider to get yourself a drone license if you don't want to risk your drone getting confiscated by Thai custom.

Prerequisites:-
1. Your drone need to be covered with Liability Insurance (covers damages caused to the body, life and properties of third parties) with not less than 1 million baht per time .
2. You have all the unique ID details for your drone (if your drone is not custom made).
3. Your passport copy.

1. Get Your UAV Registration Form.
2. Submit and wait for approval. (approximately 2 months and more required)
3. Obtain the license which lasts for 2 years from date of approval and a custom clearance letter.

Not forgetting to abide all the rules in Thailand when piloting your drones:-

Thai RPA Regulation by CAAT

Personal experiences: I have been to Thailand twice with my drone on my backpack but so far I have not been stopped by Thai custom authorities for checking.

However, it's advisable to get yourself a drone license.
Check out my drone shot in Phuket, Thailand. Cheers!

Feel free to comment or update any new regulations from Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand here for sharing information purpose.