Important Notice for All Drone Operations in Thailand
This only affects you if you are planning on using your drone in Thailand between now and 31st August 2025
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has relaxed their ban on drone operations, but still with the following restrictions in place until 31 August 2025:
- Drone operations are still banned in the following provinces: Buri Ram, Si Sa Ket, Surin, Ubon Ratchathani, Sa Kaeo, Trat, and Chanthaburi; plus Sattahip District (Chon Buri); Mueang District (Rayong).
- You now need to give advance notification of your planned flight via the “UAS Portal” mobile application:
- Select your planned flight area on the map (avoiding restricted areas), select your drone and dates, then submit at least 3 days in advance.
- After receiving permission through the CAAT app, notify the Anti-Drone Centre, Metropolitan Police Bureau by emailing them at [email protected]
- Before commencing a flight, access the UAS Portal application then press the “Start Flight” button and “End Flight” button when your flight is complete.
- It may also be possible to submit your flight plan via the CAAT website portal.
All normal guidelines should also still be observed, these include;
- Maximum height 90 metres
- Daytime flights only (6am-6pm)
- Must maintain visual line of sight (VLOS), no using FPV/cameras for navigation
- Not within a 9km radius of any airport or airstrip
You can read the General rules for operating Drone in Thailand at: https://www.feic.co.th/
You can read more about the updated guidelines on the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) website at: https://www.tatnews.org/2025/
About the “UAS Portal” mobile application:
- You can download this on iOS and Android from your app store.
- The exact name is “UAS Portal”.
- You can download from the following links:
- Apple App Store (iOS): https://apps.apple.com/th/app/uas-portal/id6504277488?l=th
- Google Play Store (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.delv.tracking&gl=th
- You may need to set your region to Thailand before you can find it in the app store.
- Log in with your CAAT account credentials (that you used for registering your drone on the CAAT portal website)
- To submit a flight plan:
- First select the flight area on the map
- Select a date range
- Select your registered drone and enter other flight details
- Submit your flight plan details.
- Your request will then be approved by CAAT.
- Once your flight plan is approved, you can find your planned flight in the app and press the “start flight” and “end flight” buttons in the app when you perform your actual flight.
- You may request long-duration flight permits, e.g., for a single area over a one-month period. But you must avoid restricted zones.
We have more information about downloading and using the UAS Portal application here: https://www.feic.co.th/thailand-drone-news/about-the-caat-uas-portal-mobile-application/
These updated restrictions are effective from 16 to 31st August 2025.
For special permission or any questions you can contact CAAT directly at:
Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT)
For drone and pilot registration and flight regulation compliance
Address: 222 Vibhavadi Rangsit Soi 28, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
Phone: +66 2 568 8851
Email: [email protected]
For special operations: [email protected]
Website: www.caat.or.th
Drone Registration Portal: https://uasportal.caat.or.th
We expect a further update on 31 August and we will keep you informed.
