3 Things you NEED to FLY your DRONE in BANGKOK THAILAND 🇹🇭 HELPFUL INFORMATION CHECK IT OUT!
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- Hello everyone and welcome back. In this vlog I share with you the 3 things you NEED to FLY your DRONE in THAILAND, we found some HELPFUL INFORMATION so CHECK IT OUT!
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Very good and complete description of drone licensing in Thailand. I'm going to stop a DJI store in Bangkok next week to see about flying lessons as well. Thanks !!
Hi Mal Milligan! 👋 Thank you so much for your comment, it's much appreciated! Have a great time with flying lessons! 👍thank you for watching! ❤️
Thank you for the information. thumbs up
Hi Ors the pilot! Thank you for your feedback and for watching! Means a lot! 🙂
Thank you for the information.
Hi Andy Dixon! You are welcome, thank you for watching! ❤️
Thank You so much for all info
You are welcome! Thank you for watching ❤️
Hey!! This is a great video thank you for all the information. Do I need to visit the NBTC office when I am Bangkok to register my drone? How long does it take to get it registered. I was hoping I would use it on my short trip to Thailand Id be visiting for only 10 days. Thanks 😊
Hi! No you don't have to visit the NBTC office..... it took over 4 weeks to get all the documents approved! The process is long and it must be done while you are IN Thailand unfortunately. I'm glad you liked the video, thank you for watching! ❤️
Hello.. What about drones under 250 grams like the dji Mini's? In Europe you only need a simple registration for these "toy" drones.
Hi Ruben! 👋 yes, we have a drone under 250 grams and ALL drones are required a registration, not only because of flying but because of the camera on them. Hope this helps? Thank you for watching it's appreciated ❤️
Thank you for the video! Just had a couple questions. When you filled out the form for CAAT. One question I had is for purpose for flying did you check the first box for " Recreation and Sports"? (Photography, filming or TV program would also check automatically. I wasn't sure if I should check those two or the last choice was "Other" and put "personal hobby" I just didn't want it to get voided due to checking the wrong box. The 2nd question was wondering which box you checked under the "Insurance type" if it was Identified controller or unidentified controller? Wasn't sure what that meant as an extra window popped up under Identified Controller, more info was requested (Detail Identified Controller). Thank you so much
Hi Raymond,
It's been a long time since I filled out the forms but I believe I did choose the Recreation and Sports check box and the unidentified controller option. The certification that they send when approved is all in Thai so I can't really verify 100%.
Hope that helps,
Jason
Thank You!
@@raymondcox3163 you are welcome 😊
Hi , I had no issues flying my drone (mini) in Thailand during my last stay but I want to avoid any possible problems even having my EU drone licence. I am usually staying there for 3 weeks , so it make not very much possible to do all papers in such a time. I heard that if you buy the new drone at the shop in Thailand (lets say MBK Bangkok) they can also sort out all this for you with almost immediate effect ...is that so ? I am going to get new device anyway , so perhaps this could be a solution ? Thanks for your video . Rgds
Hi there! I haven't heard this but wouldn't that be great! Thank you for watching
Do you know the nbtc website for cell phone mailing? I shipped a package from us to Bangkok and they are requesting nbtc. Thanks!
If you look in the description, I believe all the information is there. 👍
Thanks for your informative video. I still have a few questions. 1. Is there any time limit for anyone who brings a drone and wants registration to Thailand ? I found an insurance agency and they said "You must register with NBTC within 30 days of arriving in Thailand. Possession of an unregistered drone for longer than 30 days is against the regulations, and we cannot help with your registration if it is beyond the 30 day cut-off." For me, I flew to Bangkok from another country on September 9 of this year. I asked a logistics company to help me send all my luggage and drone to Bangkok, and the actual pickup date is September 20th. How can I count the actual entry date of the drone? 2. Presumably, having avoided crowds, airports, resorts, and any other listed places and without registration, can I just fly a drone for a corporate shoot in Bangkok's suburban areas to capture a few shots within 15 minutes? Will it be very risky or be noticed within such a short time? Thank you!
I honestly don't know about the 30 days the insurance company is talking about so I can't answer to that. I will say that your registration will only be good for the length of your visa.... we stayed for 9months (on an STV ) visa, which is no longer, but it was a 3 month visa we could renew twice, so every 3 months we had to register again with NBTC. Honestly, Thailand is pretty relaxed, just follow the rules and you'll be good 👍
Hi Isnt there anyway to get the NBTC pre approved before I enter Thailand I would be in Bangkok only for 4 days. I cannot afford to wait for a long time.
www.feic.co.th/thailand-drone-registration-service/
This might help 👍
thank you for this, is there an option for diy built fpv racing drones?
Hi there! Ohhhh, I don't know, but that sounds like fun! 😊
@@wattstraveling im a 107 pilot based out of Houston, its been rough, because I fly home build drones, and every one wants a brand a model number a serial number ect, and when you build your own drones threres not a model number its just kind of a drone you built your self. but thank you your info went a suuuper long way! hopfully ill be flying in thailand soon
@gogglesfpv7986 I think it's amazing you build your own! Wow! Have a great time in Thailand
@@wattstraveling thank you! i dont have any specific build videos however, the videos i post is what I see in my goggles while im flying, if you have some free time. its a fun ride. maybe offensive music warning! however feel free to mute my channel it and put on your own music🙂. thank you for your time, it genuinely means a lot, coming from a small youtuber. ☺
I got the NBTC approval already and CAAT application is just pending, did you have to give a copy of the NBTC doc to the CAAT or I it linked? Thanks
I don't think so....? Maybe they look for the NBTC while the CAAT is pending.
Did you get it approved online prior to your arrival?
@Andy Dixon yes I did but only because I had a valid visa that was still valid for entry,
The NBTC is only valid until end of visa or entry allowed in my case my visa was valid until.10 Jan so it's already expired. I shall renew my. Annual multi entry spouse visa.for a.year to Jan 2024 then it will be valid until then. If you have no current right to be in Thailand then.you can't apply before aadly.
Hope that makes sense
Great video! I am planning to visit Thailand with my drone too but I am wondering if it is legal to fly a drone over historical parks in Thailand?
Hi there! Thanks for your feedback. The biggest rule is if you don't know ask.... and you'll be fine! There will be some places that drones aren't allowed, and it's posted (usually). Hope that helps 😊
@@wattstraveling Hey! Thanks a lot for the reply!
hey.. i will come to thailand and bring my light drone just for maybe 10 days. so, if i fly my drone without police knowing, what will happen? tq
Hi there! That's hard to say..... my rule of thumb is.... wherever you go and want to fly, when in doubt ask someone! 👍 have a great trip 👍
Witch insurance company do you use? Can't find the link. Thx
All the links are in the description box. At the very bottom 😊
I am visiting shortly and bringing my new drone! I am familiar with the process however now you don’t need a TM6 card when you arrive and I understand you need to send a copy of that to get your drone registered. Can you apply now without it ?????
Your tm6 is your department card, it's the other half of your arrival card. You'll have a tm6 when you arrive in Thailand. I don't think you can apply without it, plus you need a picture of your visa stamp that shows your department date or of Thailand. How long are you staying in Thailand? It took us 4 weeks to get the CAAT....
They have removed the TM6 now when arriving - using plane manifests instead; that’s what prompted my question. Just curious …. You living there now or visiting. My wife and I bought a condo there and are closing it come this November. We are from Owen Sound , Ont!
@@bruceboivin9897 wow! Congrats on the condo! We are just traveling for now..... heading to Malaysia next
Must you register for NBTC before CAAT?
NBTC I believe, but things change all the time. drone-traveller.com/drone-laws-thailand/
Check out this website
So, for someone going for a one week vacation to thailand, is not going to be able to fly the drone? Since the process takes months?
Hi there! It is a lengthy process, no question! ... and it's frustrating! I'm not saying everyone that flies is legit...... when in doubt, ask before you fly..... my concern is insurance and the what if's....or unknowns!?
Are we allowed to bring a drone into Thailand if we do not intend to use it (for example not enough time to register and passing through thailand for a few days)?
Yes you are allowed. Thailand isn't like some countries where they are banned. Hope that helps
@@wattstraveling my heroes for responding so fast! ❤️ I'm sad I won't be able to use it since one of the 2 permits takes so long to process, but I'd rather be safe and not get fined, jailed, or have it confiscated since I am traveling already.
@@Rio-mp5tt lol! No problem....I know you definitely don't want to be on the wrong side of the law in Thailand 😳
@@wattstraveling no, not in Thailand 😂
so how was that? did u fly ur drone without a registration in thailand?
Thank you for a great informative video. So for a drone owner and tourist visiting Thailand with only a 2 hour stop over at Bangkok airport before flying to Koh Samui, it is impossible to register with the NBTC?
Correct because you need the CAAT first! It's not the easiest process that's for sure! Thank you for the question and for watching❤️
Can you recommend cheap insurance to fly in Thailand please
If you tap on the "all in one link" in the description it should have an insurance link there. There are different packages, I feel affordable. We needed repairs and our drone was covered no problem. I thought it would be a struggle but it wasn't. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching and asking a great question! ❤️
Hi! If I simply have my drone with me for a few days in Thailand but do NOT wish to fly it, will that be okay? I’m flying to other Asian countries and I don’t think I want to leave my drone at home simply because I have to register it in Thailand, while being able to fly it in Malaysia and the likes. Thanks! 😎
Yup you'll be fine! 👍 have a great trip
@@wattstraveling Thanks!
Can I fly in beaches without registration?
Hi Adventurer Moment! 👋 Technically, you can't fly anywhere without registration but people do. 🤷 if that's a risk you are willing to take. I didn't see it being enforced, but that doesn't mean it's not.
Thank you for your question, and thank you for watching! ❤️
What if you are only in Thailand for a week....the approval process seems so lengthy.
You are exactly right, you wouldn't have it in time! When in doubt, ask before you fly! 👍
Do I need drone flying license before coming there? Or can anyone fly their drone as long as they have the 3 steps you listed.
Hi there Ramil F 👋. Are far as Thailand and droning if "any drone worth a camera, regardless of its weight, must be registered with authorities in Thailand." I don't know what a drone flying license is, is that something you have in your country? Thanks for your question.
How long is the process for registration in Thailand? I’m only coming there for 2 and half weeks.
@Ramil F www.feic.co.th/thailand-drone-registration-service/
This might help get everything you need on time, since now you can apply outside of Thailand. For us, to complete the whole process was about 4 weeks.... but we didn't have the option of applying while we were in Canada.
Have a great trip to Thailand 🇹🇭 😊
How easy everything. You go there for 3 weeks holiday If you very lucky you can fly 10 minutes in your last day there before go home. Its cost lots of time and money. And the and of the day you cannot fly anywhere in Thailand. Not in cities and villages not in national parks, not in beaches. If you want to take some shot like in this video you need to get other documents. If you stay in Thailand for a year this process is worth it otherwise just waste time and money.
Yeah, if you are only coming for a short stay, it's not worth it.
@@wattstraveling But very helpful vide. Thank you for sharing all this information. I just dont understand why need to be so complicated all this? Why cannot make rules worldwide and make it much faster. I have licence in Australia and EU as well.Of course need regulations and rules just make it easier and more clear.
@@azenvilagom thank you! It's definitely tricky, wish it was a world wide thing.
Nbtc sent me an email saying I had failed. They said this: Request an immigration letter with immigration stamp upon arrival in Thailand.
So what is this? What does it look like and where do I get it? They don't reply to my emails. I'm American.
Hi Homer! 👋 Well, keep in mind everything changes in Thailand and nothing is ever what it seems! It seems as tho they are asking for you to apply for a letter from immigration (we never had to do that) and it be stamped when you arrive into the country. We needed TM6 arrival card (not sure they even do that anymore) AND the immigration stamp from our passport when we arrived. (Like I said everything changes all the time in Thailand without notice) They definitely don't make it easy and I feel your pain! 😒
@@wattstraveling I sent them the stamp on my passport. I thought that would be good enough. I haven't heard of anyone else needing this immigration letter.
@@shb7772000if ugh, maybe you are the lucky one! 😭😭😭 maybe because they don't use the Tm6 anymore, this is their get around for people applying? Whew
Save time! Jump to minute 3:40.
Hey now! 🤣
It's just impossible to go through all of this when you are in Thailand for just 2 weeks.
Yes, exactly! We were there for 8 months. 👍
Drone insurance is mandatory or optional ?
Great question, but it's mandatory.....I mean, you COULD take your chances? But it's Thailand, you never know when it where there will enforce the rules? Thank you for watching ❤️
@@wattstraveling tqsm for the reply. Keeping rocking. Hope will catch up somewhere in the world 🌎 tour 😜
@@Hey_Bobby no problem 👍
Can we fly drone on phi phi islands with permit ??
@@Hey_Bobby yes you can!
Actual matter starts from 3.40Minutes.
Yep, if you don't want to hear about trusted house sitters or get to know us a little 😉 skip ahead! 👍
This means Thailand is a crappy place for vloggers and videographers to go for a Holiday. I mean everyone is willing to pay money and be registered, but they should at least put ease to it by making it available online and making the processing time faster
Hi CV Trojan! 👋 I agree 100%, they don't make it easy that's for sure! ❤️ thank you for watching means a lot!
BTW. I thought you couldn't fly at all in Bangkok. But it looks like you are flying there. I got DJI to unlock the Suvarnabhumi airport for me, even though I don't plan on flying around there. I just wanted to see if they would do it.
Hi Homer! 👋 yes, there are a lot of rules to follow in Thailand, congrats on the unlock! 👍
So this means that using drone while on holiday is impossible.
Unfortunately yes if your vacation is only a few weeks. I'm sure they're are MANY people that fly without the necessary documents and that's their choice. Thank you for watching ❤️
I got all of the paperwork trough an agent, but for what? Bangkok is no-fly zone anyway. So more interesting would be to know if ever anyone got in trouble for actually flying his drone
Hi there! Wouldn't that be good to know. We aren't ones to take the risk, especially in Thailand. We didn't spend much time in Bangkok, is Bangkok being a no fly zone new?
To be 100% accurate, there’s hardly anywhere in Bangkok that you can legally fly your drone, even after insurance and registration. I just went through all of this and I’m in Bangkok now. Only Flying in southern Thailand around the islands and often still have to get permission from the national parks. My friend got arrested by the Royal Thai police, and they took his drone for flying in a park in Bangkok. Don’t do it!
That is very good advice 👍
Basically don't take a drone in that underdeveloped hole :)
Every country has its flaws, and I definitely wouldn't call it an "undeveloped hole".....?
Has anyone stopped you and asked for licence
Hi Photomenika! Nope, but it's a risk we weren't willing to take. I'm sure many people fly that don't have one, and that is up to them 👍thanks for the question.
So basically it’s impossible to fly a drone if you are only staying a couple of weeks in Thailand. The process takes longer than that.
Basically, yes! 😢
Too bad all process take so long... 😓
I know, it does take awhile for sure! Thank you for watching! ❤️
Nice video but please lose the sunglasses when speaking to an audience .
Thank you for the tip! I'll try to be more aware of the sunglasses, but my eyes are super sensitive to sunlight! I'll try! Thank you for watching ❤️
Loose the glasses next time
Lol....oh the beginning of my youtube life......lol.... such cringe! Lol 😆... there was so much to read! Lol 😆 🤣.... it's a good thing I can laugh at myself
This is a confusing video. It's titled "What you need to fly a drone in Bangkok", but as you mention at the end, it's illegal to fly over cities. You can't fly a drone in Bangkok because it's a city. And those shots at the beginning, assuming they're drone shots, are clearly over a city and are therefore illegal.
Hi Gerald, I know and I agree.... the rules of flying your drone in Thailand are very confusing and contradictory in many ways. Drone as safely as you can and always get permission when you can. 👍
Drone insurance is BS..
You have to leave the country every 3 months. If your retired you can ask for retired visa and stay longer I wouldn't trust anything you say.
I haven't met a person who likes to pay surance for anything and it's definitely your choice if you want to purchase drone insurance or not. We did and needed our drone repaired and it was covered, so it was worth it to us. To renew your drone insurance is much simpler and leaving the country isn't necessary. I appreciate that everyone has opinions.
Don't advertise for other youtubers cause viewers don't care.....
It was a great night and we had lots of fun meeting fellow travelers that are like minded people. 😀
Come to the point, boring.
I don't think there is anything wrong with sharing our experiences, but I appreciate your feedback 😊