The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is holding a public hearing on draft regulations covering four drone-related measures to support Thailand's digital economy, while also strengthening airspace safety.The regulations aim to unlock beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations by permitting control through mobile telecommunications networks.
The hearing focuses on modernising spectrum management, improving technical standards, and enabling wider commercial drone adoption under enhanced safety and security measures.
The public consultation is open for comments until July 3.
AM Thanapant Raicharoen, NBTC commissioner for broadcasting and chairman of the subcommittee on spectrum management and technical standards, said the existing regulatory framework, introduced in 2020, allows drones to operate only within visual line of sight using unlicensed spectrum bands.
However, rapid growth in drone applications across multiple sectors has prompted the regulator to revise the rules to better align with evolving technologies and international practices.
