Registration of unmanned aerial vehicles.
(UAV Registration)
Registering unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT).
This is a legal requirement for all drones operated in Thailand.
Whether for personal or commercial use.
Registering a UAV provides official identification of the aircraft.
To enable verification of ownership and responsibility.
And it is linked to requesting flight permission for each mission through the CAAT UAS Portal system.
Who needs to register UAVs?
Drone owners must register their UAVs in the following cases:
All drones used in Thailand.
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A drone with a radio transmission and reception system.
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Drones used for photography, videography, commercial work, or specialized activities.
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Drones that require permission to fly through the CAAT UAS Portal.
Failure to register a UAV will prevent you from obtaining a flight permit under any circumstances.
The difference between "occupant" and "pilot".
UAV registration focuses on the aircraft itself and its owner.
It doesn't necessarily have to be the same person who piloted the drone.
UAV owners are legally responsible for the safety of their aircraft.
Drone pilots must have a valid CAAT Pilot License.
Both requirements must be met for the drone to be used legally.
Information used for UAV registration.
To register an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the owner must prepare the following information:
Aircraft Serial Number
Usage type (personal / commercial)
Ownership information (individual or legal entity)
Proof of Third Party Liability Insurance
Brand and model of drone
All information must be accurate and verifiable.
Connections to NBTC and CAAT Pilot License.
Before registering a UAV, the following basic conditions must be met:
Drone operators must have a valid CAAT Pilot License.
Liability insurance as required by law is required.
If any step is missing, the system will not allow the UAV registration process to continue.
Drone communication equipment must be registered with the NBTC (National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission).
Age and registration status of UAVs.
UAV registration is binding on the aircraft itself, not just the operator.
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Registration information will be referenced and verified through the CAAT system.
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The owner must update the information when there are changes, such as:
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Change of ownership
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Change the purpose of use.
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Decommission or retire a drone.
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Operating unregistered UAVs is a violation of civil aviation law and may result in the rejection of flight permit applications in all cases.
Things every drone owner should know.
Registering a UAV is the direct responsibility of the owner.
Having a pilot's license alone is not enough without UAV registration.
Unregistered UAVs cannot request flight permits through the CAAT UAS Portal.
Mission-based flight permits do not replace UAV registration.
Related steps
To legally use drones in Thailand, the following steps should be taken:
Studying different airspace parameters: VTR, VTP, VTD.
Temporary No-Flight Zone (TFR) declared.
Requesting flight permission on a mission-by-mission basis through the CAAT UAS Portal system.
If you need assistance with document verification, data preparation, or completing the entire process, please contact our team for further guidance.