Thailand Drone Map (from Thaifreude)

How to use the map

You can zoom in on the Thailand drone map and click on individual zones to find out more about them. In the top right corner of the map, you can show or hide zones of certain categories, and in the bottom left corner, you will find a legend.

Note: The zones were created using publicly available data from the CAAT and national parks. In most cases, they are accurate, but in some cases, such as zone VTR62 in eastern Thailand, the coordinates result in an incorrect display.

Explanation of the different zones on the Thailand drone map

Prohibited Zones

In Thailand, there are very few areas where flying drones is actually prohibited. Worth mentioning here are the three islands of Koh Chang*, Koh Mak, and Koh Kood/Koh Kut, which are located in zone VTP38 and where flying is prohibited.

*However, at least for Koh Chang, permission can be obtained from the national park, and we are happy to assist with this.

Restricted Zones

Restricted zones usually require special permission to fly there. One example is zone VTR1 in Bangkok, which extends 19 kilometers around Victory Monument. Special permission can be requested from CAAT, and we are happy to assist with this.

Danger Zones

There are many danger zones for drone flights in Thailand, but they are not a major concern. They simply mean that there may be a danger to drones during a certain period of time, usually due to military exercises.

If you click on the respective zone, you can see why it is a danger zone and from when to when. For example, at VTD32 in Nakhon Ratchasima, high-speed combat maneuvers take place from 11:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Airports

In Thailand, you are not allowed to fly within a 9 km radius of airports or temporary airfields – unless you have permission from the airport operators.

This regulation is particularly interesting for Koh Samui Airport, whose no-fly zone covers a large part of the island and for which you can apply for special permission (we are happy to help). The same applies to Chiang Mai.

National parks

If you want to fly your drone in Thai national parks, you must have a special permit. You can usually obtain this by visiting the national park offices in person and presenting your passport, CAAT and NBTC permits, and sometimes your insurance confirmation.

However, for some parks, such as Ao Phang-nga or Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park, you must request permission in advance (we are happy to assist you with this as well).

No zone

If the area you want to fly in is not part of any zone, then you can fly there without any special requirements – of course you still need the CAAT and NBTC permit and valid drone liability insurance.