Jonathan Fairfield Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Unregistered drones banned Owners have been given 90 days from Friday to register their drones, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) announced on Wednesday. NBTC Secretary General Takorn Tantasith said the decision was taken to deal with the rampant use of drones in Thailand, while only 350 are registered with the Civil Aviation of Thailand (CAT). Takorn said owners of illegal drones should register them at the NBTC headquarters in Bangkok, its branches in many provinces, police stations and CAT offices. Failure to register them within 90 days from Friday could result in a jail term of not more than five years and/or a fine of not more than Bt100,000 or both. Takorn emphasised the complete ban on drones in the vicinity of the Royal Funeral of His Majesty the late King which is being held at Sanam Luang from October 25 to 29. The radius of the ban is 19 kilometres from Sanam Luang that goes as far as the border of Samut Prakarn, Nakhon Pathom and Nonthaburi provinces. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30329068 -- © Copyright The Nation 2017-10-11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave67 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Good, funnily enough just reminded me of a dream I had last about drones, must be some kind of warning premonition as I'm flying into Bangkok at the end of the month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metapod Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 What do you have to do to get registered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaos Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 What a jokeSent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InMyShadow Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Spy cams basically if in the wrong hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaos Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Is this for funeral or every drone in Thailand?Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moti24 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 6 minutes ago, Dave67 said: Good, funnily enough just reminded me of a dream I had last about drones, must be some kind of warning premonition as I'm flying into Bangkok at the end of the month I had a dream last night; I was eating a giant marshmallow! When I woke-up, my pillow had gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave67 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Should have read the whole article 90 day amnesty and then anyone can register or 5 years prison if you don't register, yeah right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave67 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 1 minute ago, Moti24 said: I had a dream last night; I was eating a giant marshmallow! When I woke-up, my pillow had gone. Nice one hahahahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMac Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 They were always banned as you need a license for any form of radio communication. Wont stop the shops in Pantip to sell them though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midas Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 5 years in jail is a bit tough but then again it's not as bad as 10 years in jail just for smoking an e cigarette. Amazing Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaos Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 No they werent.Up to 2kg drones were legal. Mavic and phantoms are under 2kgSent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeupplease Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 jail for Fartinting cannot be too far away, these so called leaders and law makers should be the ones trying it out first nobs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 19 minutes ago, InMyShadow said: Spy cams basically if in the wrong hands And a lot more......many reports out now that drones are now the big threat to watch out for in the battle against the terrosists. Bombs being dropped from above in stadia where big events are happening ....like football matches and all sports....any place where a lot of people are gathered....it's too horrible to contemplate the possibilities. PS......and somebody on here says...."what a joke"....All I can say is.......protect us all....not so much from the bombers, but from the people who can think of nothing othet than that to say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinot Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 I'm going down to the beach to smoke a few cigs and fly my drone... This is a country that can't enforce a helmet law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingdoc Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Zaos may well be right, but what do you have to do in order to apply? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOUTHERNSTAR Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 38 minutes ago, dotpoom said: And a lot more......many reports out now that drones are now the big threat to watch out for in the battle against the terrosists. Bombs being dropped from above in stadia where big events are happening ....like football matches and all sports....any place where a lot of people are gathered....it's too horrible to contemplate the possibilities. PS......and somebody on here says...."what a joke"....All I can say is.......protect us all....not so much from the bombers, but from the people who can think of nothing othet than that to say? To do this you need very advanced equipmenr thats very expensive. My small drone can only fly in a 300 m radius and for 12 minutes. It cant lift anything heavy, like an explosive device. What harm can it do when I fly it on our farm. Why do I need to register a drone like this ? It is just a toy. It is again a over reaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonefish Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 That's a very good idea and a first step towards making them illegal! Drones are unnecessary toys and should not be available to the public, same as assault weapons . The bigger ones can carry payloads of 20 kg or more, and are potentially extremely dangerous delivery systems for explosives, chemical and biological weapons and other nasty stuff. Camera-equipped drones are also commonly used to snoop on other people's privacy and business dealings. They can go stationary and take photos and videos right through people's windows, even in condo and office buildings. And they can easily be used to take down aircraft, either on take-off or on landing approach. Why they were ever allowed to be made available to the public is totally incomprehensible to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnarth Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 tell me how illegal is a drone without a camera, is a drone without a spy eye a drone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deerculler Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 It is a world wide problem because of a few idiots. I have a drone and happy to register it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaiyen Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 1 hour ago, dotpoom said: And a lot more......many reports out now that drones are now the big threat to watch out for in the battle against the terrosists. Bombs being dropped from above in stadia where big events are happening ....like football matches and all sports....any place where a lot of people are gathered....it's too horrible to contemplate the possibilities. PS......and somebody on here says...."what a joke"....All I can say is.......protect us all....not so much from the bombers, but from the people who can think of nothing othet than that to say? A few years ago aa American student attached a gun to a quadcopter and a servo operated the trigger. It was a seriously lethal weapon and easy to build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaos Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 And a lot more......many reports out now that drones are now the big threat to watch out for in the battle against the terrosists. Bombs being dropped from above in stadia where big events are happening ....like football matches and all sports....any place where a lot of people are gathered....it's too horrible to contemplate the possibilities. PS......and somebody on here says...."what a joke"....All I can say is.......protect us all....not so much from the bombers, but from the people who can think of nothing othet than that to say?And? They nicked planes with plastic forks 9/11Why not licence plastic forks? U can weaponize anythingSent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deerculler Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 6 minutes ago, Bonefish said: That's a very good idea and a first step towards making them illegal! Drones are unnecessary toys and should not be available to the public, same as assault weapons . The bigger ones can carry payloads of 20 kg or more, and are potentially extremely dangerous delivery systems for explosives, chemical and biological weapons and other nasty stuff. Camera-equipped drones are also commonly used to snoop on other people's privacy and business dealings. They can go stationary and take photos and videos right through people's windows, even in condo and office buildings. And they can easily be used to take down aircraft, either on take-off or on landing approach. Why they were ever allowed to be made available to the public is totally incomprehensible to me. I bet you don’t have much fun in life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maejo Man Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 6 minutes ago, Bonefish said: That's a very good idea and a first step towards making them illegal!.......................snip................... And they can easily be used to take down aircraft, either on take-off or on landing approach. Why they were ever allowed to be made available to the public is totally incomprehensible to me. So can R/C model aircraft, but I have not heard of one being used to "take down" a commercial aircraft, and they have been around for the last 50 years!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABloke Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 13 minutes ago, Bonefish said: That's a very good idea and a first step towards making them illegal! Drones are unnecessary toys and should not be available to the public, same as assault weapons . The bigger ones can carry payloads of 20 kg or more, and are potentially extremely dangerous delivery systems for explosives, chemical and biological weapons and other nasty stuff. Camera-equipped drones are also commonly used to snoop on other people's privacy and business dealings. They can go stationary and take photos and videos right through people's windows, even in condo and office buildings. And they can easily be used to take down aircraft, either on take-off or on landing approach. Why they were ever allowed to be made available to the public is totally incomprehensible to me. And cars can carry a payload of tonnes...better ban cars. Hell, I can carry about 40kg...better ban I's as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxpower Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diddygq Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 What a great law for Thailand and the mafia, I mean police. They can't wait to extort money from the tourists that come and fly them without knowing this law in 90 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaos Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Do i need to reg Mavic? Usually I fly on some travels like view points beaches etc...And where in Pattaya? Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenslegs Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 So, drones are not banned (except for the funeral). But they have to be registered with the NBTC. http://house.nbtc.go.th/wps/portal/Eng/Home/Contactus/RegionOffices Seems reasonable to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonefish Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 16 minutes ago, Deerculler said: I bet you don’t have much fun in life. Probably more than you! I have much more interesting things to do than messing around with drones and invading other people's privacy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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