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Thaïlande: règles applicables aux drones d’inspection

En Thaïlande, chaque drone doit être enregistré auprès de la NBTC (radio), et les drones équipés d’une caméra ou de 2 kg ou plus doivent aussi être enregistrés auprès de la CAAT. Les télépilotes passent un test de connaissances en ligne, et une assurance responsabilité civile d’au moins 1 million de THB (2 millions de THB au-delà de 25 kg) est obligatoire. Les conditions standard sont le vol de jour, en vue et à ≤90 m. Les vols à moins de 9 km des aéroports, au-dessus des zones urbaines, des foules ou des sites sensibles, de nuit ou hors vue nécessitent une autorisation écrite préalable, à demander 14 jours ouvrés à l’avance avec des manuels d’exploitation et de gestion des risques et le consentement du propriétaire du terrain. Depuis 2025, les vols dans sept provinces frontalières du Cambodge sont en général interdits. En décembre 2025, la CAAT a lancé une consultation sur l’organisation de ces opérations autorisées en « catégorie spécifique ».

Vérifié auprès des sources officielles

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Autoritéタイ民間航空局 (CAAT)、国家放送通信委員会 (NBTC) / Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT); National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC)
Cadre principalMinistry of Transport notification of B.E. 2558 (2015) on permits and conditions for operating remotely controlled unmanned aircraft, as amended (including a B.E. 2567/2024 MoT notification on training). CAAT services run through the UAS Portal. In December 2025 CAAT consulted on a draft announcement (hearing 19 December 2025 - 6 January 2026) setting criteria for operations outside the prescribed conditions for aircraft up to 25 kg. It treats them as a medium-risk 'Specific Category' with operator rights by aircraft type. Whether the draft was adopted was not checked (not verified against an official source, 2026-10-22)
ImmatriculationAll drones must be registered with the NBTC whatever their weight or use. CAAT registration is also required for drones with a camera or recording device and for drones of 2 kg or more. Drones over 25 kg also need written approval from the Minister of Transport (TAT guide). Both operator registration (with an online knowledge test) and aircraft registration are free on the CAAT UAS Portal. The registration number must be permanently marked on the aircraft.
Identification à distanceNo Remote ID requirement appears in the CAAT guidelines reviewed (not verified against an official source, 2026-10-22)
Licence de télépiloteOperators of drones up to 25 kg register on the UAS Portal and pass an online knowledge test (E-Exam, retake after 24 h). The TAT guide says registration is valid for two years. Operators of drones over 25 kg also need a medical certificate and training under the 2024 MoT notification, and CAAT reviews the application within 7 working days. The December 2025 draft would require CAAT-approved training and operator rights by aircraft type for Specific-category operations, with manufacturer training between 1 September 2024 and 31 December 2026 accepted during transition.
Catégories de risqueThere are standard conditions under the 2015 notification, and permission is needed to deviate from them. Weight bands for registration are below 2 kg, 2-25 kg and over 25 kg. The December 2025 draft would formalise deviations as a 'Specific Category'. Agricultural UAS permits come in Private (A), Community (B) and Professional (C) types.
BVLOSBVLOS falls outside the standard conditions (VLOS only, no navigation by FPV or onboard camera alone). It needs CAAT permission applied for at least 14 working days in advance, with an operations manual, risk-management manual, insurance, landowner permission and, where applicable, permission from the restricted-area manager. CAAT decides within 9 working days.
Nuit et survol de personnesStandard conditions allow daylight flight only, in clear weather and VLOS. Night flights, flights above 90 m and flights in restricted zones need prior written approval. Flights over urban areas, crowds or sensitive sites (government buildings, hospitals, military zones) are prohibited unless authorised. The minimum safe distance is 30 m for drones under 2 kg and 50 m for 2-25 kg (TAT guide; what the distance is measured from is not stated, and the original text was not checked (not verified against an official source, 2026-10-22)).
Près des ouvragesFlights within 9 km of an aerodrome or temporary landing site need approval and the aerodrome operator's permission. Bangkok has a restricted area (VT R1) with its own notification form. According to the TAT guide, each flight must be submitted through the UAS Portal at least 3 days ahead and the Anti-Drone Centre notified (not verified against an official source, 2026-10-22). Because of the Thai-Cambodian border situation, flights are prohibited in controlled districts of seven border provinces except with CAAT approval. CAAT Announcement No. 3 B.E. 2568 (effective 11 August 2025) set registration, insurance, risk-assessment and 12-hour pre-notification conditions for agricultural drones there (reported in Pattaya Mail; (not verified against an official source, 2026-10-22)).
Intérieur et confiné(not verified against an official source, 2026-10-22)
Images et vie privéePersonal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (2019), fully effective 2022 (not verified against an official source, 2026-10-22)
Changements récentsJune 2025: CAAT UAS service guidelines updated (operator and aircraft registration, permission process). August 2025: border-area restrictions, including CAAT Announcement No. 3 B.E. 2568 for agricultural drones (not verified against an official source, 2026-10-22). December 2025: draft CAAT announcement on Specific-category permissions and operator rights put out for comment.

Si le même vol comporte aussi du tournage, le guide Aerial couvre règles et sources pour filmer par drone en Thaïlande.

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Sources vérifiées: 2026-10-22