Hello everyone,

As an aerial professionnal videographer, I was wondering if there is rules for flying sUAV in Thailand for commercial purposes? I've contacted the Department of Civil Aviation but still got no answer to my questions, and documentation is hard to find on the web.

If there's anyone who would share knowledge, I would greatly appreciate !

Best

J.

Hi jstade,

From memory there were some very restrictive laws enacted in Thailand regarding UAV operations.
There is a bit out there with a quick google search.

"According to the Bangkok Post, Thai Transport Minister Prajin Juntong voiced concerns about civilians using drones to spy on others and said the devices are potential threats to air traffic. He was careful to differentiate between drone uses that “aid the country’s development” and personal drones, which will be more strictly controlled. Only businesses that require photography, such as media members and filmmakers, will be permitted to use drones that carry cameras, says Thai Civil Aviation Department Director-General Somchai Phiphutwat. All drone operators will have to seek permission directly from the transport minister before they fly, including members of the media."

https://www.techinasia.com/unlic ... pend-year-jail-law/
http://www.suasnews.com/2015/01/ ... personal-drone-use/

Topvisions Thai Posted at 2015-8-14 18:46
Hi J.
Any on going not finalize yet and Could you give me your email ???

I saw those articles on the web, but nothing definitely finalized as far as I understood. Contact form on department of civil aviation website seems to be buggy, so I don't know if they received my emails

Topvisions, could you PM me ?

jstade@free.fr Posted at 2015-8-14 19:11
I saw those articles on the web, but nothing definitely finalized as far as I understood. Contact  ...

Hi jstade,

Very simple, you need a work permit if you fly commercial.

dundee Posted at 2015-8-14 19:21
Hi jstade,

Very simple, you need a work permit if you fly commercial.

Nothing sure at this time, but would be for french TV production company (documentary shoot). So no need of a  work permit as we would have all authorizations needed to shoot in several locations.
Maybe I misunderstood, do you mean aerial work permit ? If so how could I apply ?

Best

J.

Topvisions Thai Posted at 2015-8-14 19:44
Hi J.
Your partner in Thailand  to be solved and sure that commercial license can't get

Topvisions, I'm not sure to understand what you're meaning ?

The commercial work would be for french company by a french company

You still need a working permit if you fly or do the camera operation

dundee Posted at 2015-8-14 20:04
You still need a working permit if you fly or do the camera operation

Yes of course, but it will be ok for this as the production company will take care of the work permit for ground camera operation. My question is more about UAS flying rules, with a work permit.

jstade@free.fr Posted at 2015-8-14 20:08
Yes of course, but it will be ok for this as the production company will take care of the work per ...

No rules in place at the moment

dundee Posted at 2015-8-14 20:09
No rules in place at the moment

Thank you for your support dundee.

Best

J.

Hey Dundee,

I m coming to BKK this weekend and plan to bring my P3 with me to shoot some wakeboarding its just for my personal use and it won't be near the city at all. I guess this will be ok as I there are no rules in place at the moment yeah? I not going to have my Phantom taking by customs am I?????


Thanks for the help.

Slyone

Slyone Posted at 2015-8-25 15:30
Hey Dundee,

I m coming to BKK this weekend and plan to bring my P3 with me to shoot some wakeboardi ...

Hi Slyone, you will have no problem.
A friend of mine just traveled to UK and back without issues.
Just take your batteries (depleted) and protected in carry on luggage

Hey Dundee,

When you say batteries to be depleted like 50% or down to 30%? I have the fire proof bags and I do plan to bring them in my hand carry rather then checking it in as I plan to check in my phantom as I have a  pretty good case http://goprofessionalcases.com/shopcases/gpc-dji-plus-3.html thinking this should be fine to check in. Will be my first trip on a plane with my P3 getting quite excited.

Thanks

Slyone

water_0106@hotm Posted at 2015-12-30 19:02
May I know crossing their custom will causes any problem? What is the current regulation flying a dr ...

Hello !
The rules have been ready issued by the ministry of transportation the last 24 august 2015 ) and is in force. Please find all documents concerning this rules The translation of original law is not perfect but sufficient to understand the regulation

https://www.dropbox.com/s/0jxa32 ... 0Transport.pdf?dl=0
Be care flying Bkk is strictly prohibited ( all aircraft category A1 included)
Professional or commercial fly must to have specific permit and (also pilot license if the Drone is more 2 Kg)
Please check NOTAM and AIP recently amended to many areas are restricted
The maximum fly for Class A1 is 300 feet
The minimum distance of People, building, traffic road etc... is 30 m for class 1 and 50 m for class 2
Flying night is forbidden
Flying inside cloud is forbidden
9 km from airport shall be respected
Hospital, Royal residence, Army or special areas are indicated inside ENR1
Only visual fly is authorized ( that mind Hub mission out visual is prohibited )
Ii is confirmed for moment Drone class 1 do not need license pilot but anytime owner and flying must to give the permission be care for Wat temple or monument
It is forbidden to shoot movie or picture of the private residence
Be care about Noise
For commercial or professional fly pilot license is required, permit authority , insurance minimum 1 M Baths

For information actual gouvernement want increase the restriction ( same others counties
- Registration drone an owner will be mandatory include Aircraft cass 1
- Implement Pilot license for Class 1 (-2kg) ( that mind Tourist visitor will can't fly ... )
- Insurance mandatory for Class 1

The position of Head Amiral air force is to prohibite all fly without autority permission
The discussion with Drone industry and Mass medias are going and very hard !!!!

AMDT 21-16 AIP AMANDMENT 21 3 March 2016
https://www.dropbox.com/s/sqnl9f ... as%5B13%5D.pdf?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/xehfbc ... tification.PDF?dl=0
Flying under BKK is strictly prohibited
RESTRICTED AREAS
VTR1  Bangkok City Circle of 10 NM radius centred on point 134554N1003218E
Congested Area
Flying over Bangkok City at a lower altitude is not permitted except for state aircraft or aircraft authorized by DCA. H 24