No-fly areas included are;

• Areas where forces or provincial ground operations have been deployed or operations in 7 provinces, namely Chanthaburi, Trad, Sa Kaeo, Buriram, Sisaket, Surin, and Ubon Ratchathani.

• District-level operational areas include Sattahip District, Chonburi Province and Ban Chang District, Rayong Province

• Areas within a radius of 9 kilometers (5 nautical miles) 13 designated airports
For airports other than designated airports If you wish to fly within 9 kilometers (5 nautical miles) of an airport, permission from the owner or operator of the airport must be obtained.

• Additional areas at administrative agencies Energy and Security specifically announced as follows:

– All districts in Nakhon Ratchasima Province

– Bo Thong District, Bang Lamung District, Si Racha District, Koh Si Chang District, Ban Bueng District, and Phan Thong District, Chonburi Province

– Mueang Rayong District, Nikhom Pattana District, Ban Khai District, and Pluak Daeng District, Rayong Province

– Mueang Chachoengsao District, Bang Pakong District, Bang Nam Preo District, and Phanom Sarakham District, Chachoengsao Province

– Ban Laem District, Phetchaburi Province

– Mueang Samut Songkhram District, Samut Songkhram Province

– Mueang Samut Sakhon District, Samut Sakhon Province

All other conditions remain the same, effect from 27th Dec 2025 until further notice.

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They have declared a drone ban on all Thai – Cambodia border provinces, the same that were banned during the earlier incidents in July 2025. Other conditions remain the same.

Full text of the announcement is below:
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CAAT Issues Notice No. 12 Prohibiting Drone Flying in 7 Thai-Cambodian Border Provinces and Operational Areas for Aviation Security and Safety.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has issued Notification No. 12 entitled “Prohibition of Operation or Launch of Unmanned Aircraft (Drone) in Areas that may Affect National Security During the Thai-Cambodian Border Situation”, effective from 9 December 2025 until further notice.

Previously, CAAT issued Notice No. 11 to relax the use of drones in certain cases under certain conditions and areas. However, based on the monitoring and assessment of the situation in collaboration with security agencies, it appears that the overall situation is likely to escalate in the Thai-Cambodian border area, which may affect the safety of security operations and the public in the area.

• No-fly areas
• Areas where troops or provincial ground operations are deployed in 7 provinces, namely Chanthaburi, Trad, Sa Kaeo, Buriram, Sisaket, Surin, and Ubon Ratchathani.
• Areas where troops are deployed or operations at the district level, including Sattahip District, Chonburi Province and Ban Chang District, Rayong Province.
• 9 kilometers (5 nautical miles) radius Around the designated airport
• Areas specifically announced by security agencies

The conditions for flight are as follows:

• Users must register the drone operator and register the drone with CAAT completely, accurately and completely.
• Submit an application for flight operation authorization at least 3 days in advance via the UAS Portal or uasportal.caat.or.th application system.
• Flight operations at an altitude of up to 90 meters (300 feet) above the ground.
• Flight time is available from 06.00–18.00 hrs. If you wish to fly between 04.01 a.m. and 05.59 a.m. or from 6.01 p.m. to 12.00 p.m., you must apply for different conditions and conditions imposed on CAAT via the UAS Portal or uasportal.caat.or.th. No flying during 00.01–04.00 All cases
• Upon obtaining permission to operate the flight, before every flight operation, the licensee shall inform the area information. Flight operations, dates, times, and objectives of flight operations to CAAT through the UAS Portal application, as well as notify the CAAT Authority Email: antidrone.police@gmail.com
• Flight operations that differ from the specified conditions. An application for permission and additional documents must be submitted to CAAT via the UAS Portal.

For military drones The police, customs, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Natural Resources, and the Bureau of Intelligence can operate according to their authority. The Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Natural Resources If there is a flight in a no-fly area, please contact us in advance via UAS Portal or uasportal.caat.or.th
Including notifying the Police Department antidrone.police@gmail.com and relevant security agencies in the area.

If the use of drones is found to be illegal or may be a threat to security in violation of this Notice, the information shall be reported such as the date, time, and place of sighting. The characteristics of the drone and photos or video clips (if any) shall be sent to the responsible authorities as soon as possible through one of the channels. as follows

• Aircraft Systems Technology and Standards Development Division without pilots Aviation Standards Division without pilots, Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand Phone 02-568-8851 or email uas_us@caat.or.th
• Command and Anti-Aircraft Center, which does not have a pilot. Type of aircraft that control external flight (drones) Metropolitan Police Headquarters (Metropolitan Police Headquarters) Tel. 02-126-7846 or email antidrone.police@gmail.com
• Incident reporting centers near the area, such as local police stations, military units, or security units in charge of the area.

Notification of the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand Prohibition of Piloting or Launching Aircraft Types of Aircraft Controlling External Flight (Drone) in Areas that may Affect National Security During the Thai-Cambodian Border Situation (No. 12) B.E. 2568 (2025) >> https://www.caat.or.th/laws-regulations/192199/

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The drone ban has been lifted in on Sattahip District (Chon Buri); Mueang District (Rayong), Phayuha Keeree district (Nakhon Sawan), and Mueang (Ratchaburi). Flights are now permitted in these districts subject to the normal registration and flight notification requirements that apply countrywide.

All other details remain unchanged until further notice.

Please see our previous update from September for details of all other conditions and registration requirements: https://www.feic.co.th/thailand-drone-news/thailand-further-relaxes-drone-restrictions-sept-2025/

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You can read the previous announcement detailing the restrictions, these restrictions were announced and in force for Sept 1-15, then extended for Sept 15-30 and now extended again from Oct 1 onwards: https://www.feic.co.th/thailand-drone-news/thailand-further-relaxes-drone-restrictions-sept-2025/

The official announcement is that these restrictions are extended from Oct 1 to Oct 15, but we expect these restrictions will continue to be extended indefinitely until further notice. We will post an update if there is any change.

If you are a customer or have any pre-sale questions then contact our team at drones@feic.co.th for help.

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You can read the previous announcement here: https://www.feic.co.th/thailand-drone-news/thailand-further-relaxes-drone-restrictions-sept-2025/

The official announcement for the September 16-30 2025 period is available on the CAAT website in Thai language at: https://www.caat.or.th/th/archives/103908

If you are a customer or have any pre-sale questions then contact our team at drones@feic.co.th for help.

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The new directive, issued as CAAT Announcement No. 5, follows an easing of tensions along the Thai-Cambodian border and replaces the previous order that expired on 31 August. Under the revised rules, individuals and businesses may operate drones for all purposes, but must still register both the drone and operator, submit flight details at least three days in advance through CAAT’s UAS Portal app, and notify the police at antidrone.police@gmail.com.

Areas Removed From The No-Fly List

Drone operations are now allowed in Chantaburi and Trat provinces, which includes the popular island of Koh Chang.

No-Fly Zones Remain Strict

Flights remain strictly prohibited in sensitive areas, including:

• Five border provinces under martial law or military oversight: Sa Kaeo, Buri Ram, Si Sa Ket, Surin, and Ubon Ratchathani.
• Specific districts: Sattahip (Chonburi), Mueang Rayong (Rayong), Phayuha Khiri (Nakhon Sawan), and Mueang Ratchaburi (Ratchaburi).
• Airports: Within nine kilometres of all airports, with new restrictions added for Khok Kathiam Airport (Lopburi) and Prachuap Airport.
• Additional security-designated areas as declared by relevant authorities.

Drone Flight Conditions

There are no changes in flight conditions or registration requirements except that if you would like to fly between 18:01-00:00 or 04:01-06:00 you must get separate authorisation directly from CAAT. Flights are still strictly prohibited between 00:01-04:00 under all circumstances.

Note that flying at night was always prohibited, but since 15th August 2025 the hours are more strictly defined as 06:00-18:00.

All normal guidelines and requirements should also still be observed. You can read the General rules for operating Drone in Thailand at: https://www.feic.co.th/aviation-insurance/drone-insurance/

The current order remains in force until 15 September 2025, or until further notice.

The official announcement is available in Thai language on the CAAT website at: https://www.caat.or.th/th/archives/103513

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For most tourists arriving on holiday in Thailand the process will be;

1. Buy your drone insurance and optional registration service before you arrive
2. Arrive in Thailand
3. Send us a photo of your immigration stamp for NBTC registration if you are using our drone registration service. Or handle your NBTC registration yourself.
4. Obtain a Thai phone number – either an eSIM or physical sim card
5. Use your new Thai phone number to create an account on the CAAT portal at https://uasportal.caat.or.th/
6. Complete the pilot test on the CAAT portal and finalise your drone registration, with our drone registration service we’ll help you do this.
7. Download the UAS Portal mobile application from the app store, you may have to set your region to Thailand
8. Log in to the UAS Portal mobile app using your CAAT account logins
9. Submit a flight plan in the app for each day you plan to fly your drone, must be done 3 days in advance of the flight. You can follow our UAS Portal app guide with screenshots.
10. Wait for your flight plan to be approved, expected around 3 days
11. When you are ready to fly your drone, open the app and the relevant flight plan, and press the “Start Flight” button when you begin and “End Flight” button when you are done.

For further questions you can also refer to our updated FAQ here: https://www.feic.co.th/thailand-drone-faq/

We hope this helps. If you still have questions you can contact our team at drones@feic.co.th

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Previously you were able to register and use FPV and self-assembled drones, including being able to attach your own serial number, but the regulations are currently much stricter.

The latest guidelines from the relaxing of the drone ban on August 16 state that visual line of sight (VLOS) must be maintained at all times and FPV cameras must not be used for navigation beyond visual line of sight. But there was no further guidance regarding FPV drones.

There is no official announcement regarding this and the situation is changing regularly.

We will provide further updates when we can.

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Step by step guide with screenshots of how to use the CAAT UAS Portal app:

Step 1: Create a new flight request and it will show a map of Thailand

Step 2: Zoom to your chosen area

Step 3: Draw a shape around your planned flight area using the tools. We suggest using the circle tool and setting the height to 90m which is the maximum allowed. Your area can’t cover more than 0.08 square kilometres (approx 280m x 280m square or a 320m diameter circle) due to visual line of sight (VLOS) rules. You must also avoid the restricted areas marked on the map. When you have finished drawing your area press Next.

Step 4: Fill in the request details. Name is just an internal reference e.g. “Phuket holiday flight”. Select Recreation, select your drone, enter 90m in the Flight Ceiling, and select the date. Start time and end time must be the same date between 06.00-18.00 so if you want to fly on multiple days you will need to submit a separate request for each day. When you are done, click Next.

Step 5: Select VLOS for flight distance and your other uses, typically Camera Drones and Aerial Photography.

Step 6: Review the guidance document (or download to read later) and accept the terms and conditions, then click Next

Step 7: Add other documents. We suggest to upload a screenshot of your CAAT pilot license and NBTC certificate to help ensure your request is approved.

Step 8: Review your flight plan details and click Save to submit to CAAT

Step 9: Your flight plan is submitted and you have to wait for approval

Step 10: You can see a list of your submitted flight plan requests and the status in the app

Step 11: Review the details of a request, here it shows an approved flight plan

Step 12: When your request is approved and you are ready to fly, go to the Flight tab and you can see your approved missions

Step 13: Open the relevant mission and you will see this screen, the shown mission is still in the future but when the time arrives you will see a “Start Flight” button. Press the “Start Flight” button when you begin your flight and “End Flight” when you are done.

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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:
  1. Select your planned flight area on the map (avoiding restricted areas), select your drone and dates, then submit at least 3 days in advance.
  2. After receiving permission through the CAAT app, notify the Anti-Drone Centre, Metropolitan Police Bureau by emailing them at antidrone.police@gmail.com
  3. 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/aviation-insurance/drone-insurance/

You can read more about the updated guidelines on the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) website at: https://www.tatnews.org/2025/08/flying-a-drone-in-thailand-updated-guide-for-tourists/

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: uav@caat.or.th
For special operations: uas_u@caat.or.th
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.

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