@@thejauntingapeyour a good guy sir I'm from canada too... love your video, I wanted to ask what if you dont register do they really lock you up, I'm goin in a week and the website is in all thai I cant understand anything, I think I will go with the feic site also its 120 cad and I'm afraid I dont register and end up in thai jail lol... thanks again man your a good guy I'll subscribe
@rustythelegend2225 I have searched for this in writing and I have not come across anything that says you can be fined for not canceling. I am actually in the process of renewing mine again right now and will keep you posted! If there is a fine, i should be hearing about it any day now
:( This is the first time I have heard of FEIC not nailing it. How long were you in Thailand, and how long was it before they got back to you? It could be that the CAAT portion was not completed a couple of weeks before your arrival to the land of smiles!
Great video, thank you! I fly for a living in seaplanes and am bringing my drone to my home ini Thailand.... Similar to Canada, drone laws are ridiculous thanks to some drone hooligans when drones first hit the market. Rant over but my point is, for example FPV like Avata 2 is technically not legal even though your can use the cameras on the front of the Goggles 3... it's not considered flying with line of sight. You can't fly over private property.... where are those property lines?..... hmmm... can't fly over people.... common sense... but if you watch most videos of people showing how amazing Thailand is.. they are breaking at least 3 rules. Nobody respects the 90 Meter rule and I have never run into anyone that even knew Thailand had drone laws or had any paperwork to fly their drone. Ahh well.... just be a good human and do the best you can!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! It’s always interesting to hear from someone with real-world experience in aviation and drone laws. It’s true, navigating regulations can be quite the challenge, especially in beautiful places like Thailand! Jealous of your home in Thailand! Im going back in November and Im planning to be a little more confident in the places I choose to fly the drone! Just be a good human and do the best you can is SPOT ON! Cheers!
@molldyshibuya1092 the NBTC registration is valid for the length of you visa. So technically, if you extend your visa, you need to renew the NBTC registration
@@thejauntingape I have registered but have not paid because yesterday there was not enough time in Thailand. Now I am leaving again. Can I pay straight away? I want to register again but I can't, it says the ID is already registered.
@@molldyshibuya1092 I don't know for sure. If it was registered with your arrival, you will need to register again on your next arrival. Did you set it up through the FEIC? Because if you did, the person who helped you with that might have a better understanding of your specific situation.
Hey mate, other than the footage at the beach were you able to use your drone very much? it seems impossible with the 30m horizontally away from people etc.
Great Question, I honestly didn't use it a whole lot because it seems all the places you want to fly are usually in a National Park or breaking some kind of rule. It seems as though a lot of those rules get 'bent'. Example is I left my drone in my room for my Khao Sok lake day because it is a park, but once I was there I saw multiple people using them and the tour guides seemed to be Allright with it.
@74mili there is still plenty of cool things you can shoot off the beaten path if you dont want to get into any risky situations. It might be worth hiring a taxi to get out of the hustle and into some rural stuff. Rice fields are really cool and make for excellent drone footage!
Hi, thanks for the comment! As far as I know you need to apply for special permits throught the national parks. However, I have read that thailand has changed the rules and allowing flight in parks as long as the drone is properly registered and insured. I haven't found this in writing on any official sites, and when i was there in December, they were still checking bags to make sure you weren't sneaking in a drone in SOME parks. Phi Phi island itself I believe is not a park and you can fly it there. It's Maya Bay and Pi Le lagoon that are protected. I would be blown away if they allow drones in maya bay, I think it would be catastrophe with the amount of people that would be doing it. Hope that helps
You bet, if you contact them before you arrive they can set up the CAAT for you, then you just send them your entry stamp when you land and you should be cleared by NBTC within a day or 2. I had mine within 24 hours of landing
@@thejauntingapeI’ve received my insurance certificate and FEIC submitted my CAAT registration March 12th 2024. I’m really hoping it will get approved before I arrive on March 28th. Do you think it’ll go through by then? Fingers crossed it would mean I’ll be capture images within a few days of landing! 🤞🏻 Thanks for your video - wouldn’t know where to start without it! 😊
@tomwillz6985 Your welcome! From my experience, it usually goes faster than what the websites say. Usually I see the "up to 14 days" with the CAAT. So I would say your golden there! Super exciting! I hope you are sticking around for Songkran!
Is it possible to register the drone with a german insurance (the Insurance is written in englisch and got all the requirements of an insurance) I ask because the caat Rezepte my registration and I dont know why
Hi, I guess that would depend whether or not your insurance covers international or not. But to be on the safe side, I would go with a thai insurance. There is a good chance that something didn't add up because of translating errors. I was also having a hard time getting mine sorted until I bought the insurance through FEIC. Once I contacted them, it went super quick and smooth. I did buy the insurance through them, but at the end of the day, it was totally worth the extra little bit of money. Hope that helps!
.@@fwdrone2377 The good news is that if you aren’t currently in Thailand the CAAT Thailand drone registration can be done remotely before your arrival. Though it can take up to 2 weeks for CAAT to process your registration. You can do your CAAT registration by yourself online at: uav.caat.or.th/ If you are already in Thailand there is an office in Bangkok, however I dont think that it is any faster than doing it online, there again, going through FEIC they will make sure it is all done right the first time so there is no delays. Im actually heading to back to Thailand on Sunday, I need to get the NBTC redone as it expires along with your tourist visa, while the CAAT is good for 2 years(I was in Thailand in January of 2023 so mine is still good). I have been chatting with FEIC and they are assuring me I will have the NBTC covered within 2 days of my arrival, I simply need to send them my passport stamp and we are golden! This is another reason I choose to use FEIC, as they store all my information so it is super simple to re-register! Hope this helps! Are you already in Thailand?
Yes you really helped me:) At 9th of November I am in Thailand (Bangkok) Is it possible to write you when I have problems in the future (It's my first time in Thailand 😅)
@fwdrone2377 Then my Channel is doing as intended! Glad to hear it! My IG is The Jaunting Ape, feel free to message me on there if you have any questions. I arrive Nov 7 and I'm planning to go to Hua Hin right as soon as I land. Cheers!
Thanks for the comment! You are absolutely right! My apologies, I missed that. The price 1498 Baht for them to do all the leg work. This covered the fees associated with the NBTC and the CAAT as well. Thanks for catching that!
Very well put together! I Look forward to more travel insights!
Thanks my friend!
Thank you for your help. Just went with their first package. Hope to fly my DJI Mini 2 SE on my next flight.
Your welcome! I'm shopping for an air 3 to accompany my mini 3 pro with me in thailand in December. Super pumped! Have a great flight!
Good info. Thank you.
Your welcome!
Don´t forget to cancel your registration, otherwise you have to pay a fine when you like to register again. All travelers forget to tell you this.
This is something even I was unaware of. I have only renewed my registration and never let it expire. Any idea on the fee if you don't cancel? Cheers!
@@thejauntingapehow do you cancel your registration?
@@thejauntingapeyour a good guy sir I'm from canada too... love your video, I wanted to ask what if you dont register do they really lock you up, I'm goin in a week and the website is in all thai I cant understand anything, I think I will go with the feic site also its 120 cad and I'm afraid I dont register and end up in thai jail lol... thanks again man your a good guy I'll subscribe
@rustythelegend2225 I have searched for this in writing and I have not come across anything that says you can be fined for not canceling. I am actually in the process of renewing mine again right now and will keep you posted! If there is a fine, i should be hearing about it any day now
@@thejauntingape Login after one year in your account you can find it there
I did all the steps as you did back in july 23. But sad to say I never heard back from them while I was in Thialand.
:( This is the first time I have heard of FEIC not nailing it. How long were you in Thailand, and how long was it before they got back to you? It could be that the CAAT portion was not completed a couple of weeks before your arrival to the land of smiles!
Great video, thank you! I fly for a living in seaplanes and am bringing my drone to my home ini Thailand.... Similar to Canada, drone laws are ridiculous thanks to some drone hooligans when drones first hit the market. Rant over but my point is, for example FPV like Avata 2 is technically not legal even though your can use the cameras on the front of the Goggles 3... it's not considered flying with line of sight. You can't fly over private property.... where are those property lines?..... hmmm... can't fly over people.... common sense... but if you watch most videos of people showing how amazing Thailand is.. they are breaking at least 3 rules. Nobody respects the 90 Meter rule and I have never run into anyone that even knew Thailand had drone laws or had any paperwork to fly their drone. Ahh well.... just be a good human and do the best you can!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! It’s always interesting to hear from someone with real-world experience in aviation and drone laws. It’s true, navigating regulations can be quite the challenge, especially in beautiful places like Thailand! Jealous of your home in Thailand! Im going back in November and Im planning to be a little more confident in the places I choose to fly the drone! Just be a good human and do the best you can is SPOT ON! Cheers!
I want to ask how many years the certificate from CAAT is valid for?
2 years for CAAT
@@thejauntingapeTQ one again question Please help answer my question, bro. How long is the license NBTC valid for? 90 days?
@molldyshibuya1092 the NBTC registration is valid for the length of you visa. So technically, if you extend your visa, you need to renew the NBTC registration
@@thejauntingape I have registered but have not paid because yesterday there was not enough time in Thailand. Now I am leaving again. Can I pay straight away? I want to register again but I can't, it says the ID is already registered.
@@molldyshibuya1092 I don't know for sure. If it was registered with your arrival, you will need to register again on your next arrival. Did you set it up through the FEIC? Because if you did, the person who helped you with that might have a better understanding of your specific situation.
Hey mate, other than the footage at the beach were you able to use your drone very much? it seems impossible with the 30m horizontally away from people etc.
Great Question, I honestly didn't use it a whole lot because it seems all the places you want to fly are usually in a National Park or breaking some kind of rule. It seems as though a lot of those rules get 'bent'. Example is I left my drone in my room for my Khao Sok lake day because it is a park, but once I was there I saw multiple people using them and the tour guides seemed to be Allright with it.
@@thejauntingape of course, and I thought Canada was bad with our drone regulations. Really contemplating taking mine...
@74mili there is still plenty of cool things you can shoot off the beaten path if you dont want to get into any risky situations. It might be worth hiring a taxi to get out of the hustle and into some rural stuff. Rice fields are really cool and make for excellent drone footage!
how you doing?~best job~goodbye, =)
Thankyou Sir! Safe Travels!
No flying at night because you can't see the drone ? what if the drone has night vision and you're wearing FPV ? or wearing night vision goggle ?
Tough question! Many variables, I'd say line of site means if you can't see it then it's a no go! I think I would just not fly at night.
Hi ,
Can i know how to get permission to fly about national park , like Phi Phi Island
Hi, thanks for the comment! As far as I know you need to apply for special permits throught the national parks. However, I have read that thailand has changed the rules and allowing flight in parks as long as the drone is properly registered and insured. I haven't found this in writing on any official sites, and when i was there in December, they were still checking bags to make sure you weren't sneaking in a drone in SOME parks. Phi Phi island itself I believe is not a park and you can fly it there. It's Maya Bay and Pi Le lagoon that are protected. I would be blown away if they allow drones in maya bay, I think it would be catastrophe with the amount of people that would be doing it. Hope that helps
Reckon it’s possible to get full authorisation for a 2 week trip if you begin the process before arrival?
You bet, if you contact them before you arrive they can set up the CAAT for you, then you just send them your entry stamp when you land and you should be cleared by NBTC within a day or 2. I had mine within 24 hours of landing
@@thejauntingape I’ve just processed my insurance and paid for their registration service. What an awesome company!
@tomwillz6985 right? I was so excited about how easy it was I had to make a video! All the best on your trip, I'm jealous!
@@thejauntingapeI’ve received my insurance certificate and FEIC submitted my CAAT registration March 12th 2024. I’m really hoping it will get approved before I arrive on March 28th. Do you think it’ll go through by then? Fingers crossed it would mean I’ll be capture images within a few days of landing! 🤞🏻 Thanks for your video - wouldn’t know where to start without it! 😊
@tomwillz6985 Your welcome! From my experience, it usually goes faster than what the websites say. Usually I see the "up to 14 days" with the CAAT. So I would say your golden there! Super exciting! I hope you are sticking around for Songkran!
Is it possible to register the drone with a german insurance (the Insurance is written in englisch and got all the requirements of an insurance)
I ask because the caat Rezepte my registration and I dont know why
Hi, I guess that would depend whether or not your insurance covers international or not. But to be on the safe side, I would go with a thai insurance. There is a good chance that something didn't add up because of translating errors. I was also having a hard time getting mine sorted until I bought the insurance through FEIC. Once I contacted them, it went super quick and smooth. I did buy the insurance through them, but at the end of the day, it was totally worth the extra little bit of money. Hope that helps!
Okay thanks. Do you know if there is an office of caat where I can do the registration?
.@@fwdrone2377 The good news is that if you aren’t currently in Thailand the CAAT Thailand drone registration can be done remotely before your arrival. Though it can take up to 2 weeks for CAAT to process your registration. You can do your CAAT registration by yourself online at: uav.caat.or.th/ If you are already in Thailand there is an office in Bangkok, however I dont think that it is any faster than doing it online, there again, going through FEIC they will make sure it is all done right the first time so there is no delays. Im actually heading to back to Thailand on Sunday, I need to get the NBTC redone as it expires along with your tourist visa, while the CAAT is good for 2 years(I was in Thailand in January of 2023 so mine is still good). I have been chatting with FEIC and they are assuring me I will have the NBTC covered within 2 days of my arrival, I simply need to send them my passport stamp and we are golden! This is another reason I choose to use FEIC, as they store all my information so it is super simple to re-register! Hope this helps! Are you already in Thailand?
Yes you really helped me:)
At 9th of November I am in Thailand (Bangkok)
Is it possible to write you when I have problems in the future
(It's my first time in Thailand 😅)
@fwdrone2377 Then my Channel is doing as intended! Glad to hear it! My IG is The Jaunting Ape, feel free to message me on there if you have any questions. I arrive Nov 7 and I'm planning to go to Hua Hin right as soon as I land. Cheers!
maybe u should say that the help with the applications is not for free
Thanks for the comment! You are absolutely right! My apologies, I missed that. The price 1498 Baht for them to do all the leg work. This covered the fees associated with the NBTC and the CAAT as well. Thanks for catching that!
Only thing is fly illegal man waiting there 15 days wtf 😒
You can start the ball rolling before you get there. I have done this 2 times and bot times I was good to go the next day after landing.
Not worth just a 2 week vacation.
I guess that depends on what you want to get up to on your vacation :)