Drone Registration in Thailand
October 11, 2017 in Thailand passed the law on "mandatory registration of drones / copters". In fact, the registration of a drone does not end with one and in order to have the full right to operate a copter over the territory of Thailand and shoot a video, you will also need: insurance and a license to operate the copter.
What will happen if you fly (control drones) in Thailand without registration, insurance and license?
Balancing data from different sources, we get information that: if you manage a drone without registration, insurance and license - you can get under arrest for up to 5 years and / or be fined 100,000 baht.
Where to register a drone in Thailand
In order to register a drone in Thailand, you should go to the nearest NBTC (National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission) and apply for registration of the Copter. The procedure takes about 20 minutes, with the issuance of the registration coupon on hand.
National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC): where is in Phuket, working hours, telephone, website
Working hours: 8:30 - 16:30, except weekends and holidays
Website: nbtc.go.th
Phone: 076 321 962
Coordinates of GPS: 7.918457, 98.340946
Where to make insurance to manage drones in Thailand
Insurance for the management of drones can be done at the offices of insurance companies that provide this type of services, for example: Kasikorn and Siam. The account number is indicated in the photo above (check the validity of the account by calling DJI Service). Also you can buy on-line insurance on one of the links:
How does registration of the drones in Thailand look like?
After I applied for the registration of the drones in Bangkok, Thailand, I received a registration document on the mailing address specified in the application form in 5 working days.
The registration document is the questionnaire in the Thai language that we fill in - the difference is only what is now on it: the red seal, the necessary signatures and the date.
How much does insurance for drone in Thailand (Phuket)
The cost of insurance depends on the model and size of your drones. For DJI Phantom 3 Professional, it is 3,500 baht (2018).
Drone: where and how to obtain a license for flights in Thailand
Once you register a drone and take out insurance for it, you need to obtain a license to operate the copter over the territory of Thailand in the CAAT office (Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand) in Bangkok.
You can come there in person or send documents by mail.
CAAT (Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand): where is, the time of work
Address: 333/105 Lak Si Plaza, Khamphaeng Phet 6 Rd., Talat Bang Khen, Lak Si, Bangkok 10210
Coordinates of GPS: 13.886289, 100.581367
Getting registration, insurance and flying licenses in Thailand for a drone at a time: my experience
I came to Bangkok to the office of DJI Service Center and asked: can I do you: registration, insurance and a license for my Copter DJI Phantom 3 Professional? - to which he received a positive answer.
Drone (kopter) in Thailand: what you need to get: registration, insurance and a license for flights:
In order to get: registration, insurance and license for flights for the drones (copter) in Thailand, I needed:
- photo of a drone in full size
- picture of the serial number of the drone
- international passport
- 4 photocopies of the main page of the passport (with the signature at the bottom right of the sheet)
- two completed forms
- 3500 baht for registration of insurance (DJI Phantom 3 Professional)
How long does it take to get a registration and a license for flying in Thailand for a drone?
In my case, to get registration, it takes about 3 days.
If you decide to visit NBTC personally, then you will be given a registration right away.
In order to obtain a license for flights in Thailand, you will have to wait for about 60 days (I'll attach the photo when I get it).
If you decide to visit NBTC personally, then you will be given a registration right away.
In order to obtain a license for flights in Thailand, you will have to wait for about 60 days (I'll attach the photo when I get it).
Drone: how to remotely do: registration, insurance and a license for flights in Thailand
In order to obtain: registration, insurance and a license for flights in Thailand for a drones, you will need to remotely:
1 - make insurance by one of the methods mentioned above
2 - prepare the documents listed above and, together with insurance or check (do not forget to make a copy) payment insurance, send to:
1 - make insurance by one of the methods mentioned above
2 - prepare the documents listed above and, together with insurance or check (do not forget to make a copy) payment insurance, send to:
503/1 KSL Tower, 2 floor Sri-Ayuthaya road. Rajchatewee, Khwaeng Thanon Phaya Thai, Khet Ratchathewi, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10400
Where is the office of DJI Service Center in Bangkok: time, site, phone
Phone: 062 594 6441
GPS coordinates: 13.757392, 100.537833
Feedback on obtaining registration, insurance and licenses for a drone for flights in Thailand
Due to the fact that at the time when I did the necessary documents for flying in Thailand, the information was not enough - it was easier for me to go to Bangkok and file all the documents in one place.
You can also file all documents remotely by mail, but it's not my personal experience - I learned all the information for you from those people who are doing it directly in the office of DJI Service.
After all documents are processed, they are sent by courier to the appropriate authorities and return to the office of DJI Service, then sent to the address specified in the application form to the owner.
The staff of DJI Service were very kind and attentive and all the forms in the Thai language were filled for me, for which they are very thankful!
You can also file all documents remotely by mail, but it's not my personal experience - I learned all the information for you from those people who are doing it directly in the office of DJI Service.
After all documents are processed, they are sent by courier to the appropriate authorities and return to the office of DJI Service, then sent to the address specified in the application form to the owner.
The staff of DJI Service were very kind and attentive and all the forms in the Thai language were filled for me, for which they are very thankful!
That's all! All nice flights!
