The Ministry of Transportation instructed the CAAT to review the current law, of 1954, with emphasis on air security and technical operations, explained the manager.
The updated legislation, which must enter into force this year, will introduce at least 30 new measures, including specific provisions for drones and non -manned aerial vehicles.
The amendments seek to harmonize Thai regulations with International security standards, including those of the International Civil Aviation Organization, and will apply to national and international airlines.
The CAAT recently modified the regulations to allow the use of drones of more than 25 kilograms since September 1, 2024.
-Since 2018, 127 thousand 507 operations were approved, of which around 10 percent are agricultural drones, another 10 percent operated by foreign entities and the rest, small drones.
To date, some 60,000 individuals were recorded as drone operators, although it is estimated that 20 thousand are still not registered.
According to new regulations, all operators must obtain a CAAT drone aviation certificate for September 1.
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