
A resolution to amend the current drone regulations has been approved by the board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission ( NBTC ) in order to improve many conditions and expand the scope of the proposed changes.
The move aims to increase aircraft use and establish policies to support and promote R&, D, aircraft production and distribution.
The amendment’s objectives are not just for aircraft plane, but they also apply to the entire helicopter ecosystem, including anti-drone systems and equipment to promote more effective drone use.
The current NBTC regulations, which are currently in place, were implemented in 2020, according to NBTC director AM Thanapant Raicharoen.
They intended to limit the use of frequencies for robots to certain bands and establish rules for the membership of drones that people wanted to own for personal use.
He continued, adding that other factors, such as the development and support of R&, D, or manufacturing or export, are also based on the general standards for using stereo communication devices.
The article seeks to support and promote both international funding and Thailand. If the conditions are adjusted correctly, this should be beneficial in the future”.
He added that the NBTC may continue to collaborate with linked state agencies like the Thai Civil Aviation Authority and the military because the restrictions on drone use are also important.
The current aircraft rules for the requirements and conditions for granting permission to use the wavelengths for autonomous aircraft is the NBTC’s.
The laws determine the aircraft control and information payload frequencies. They comprise the songs of 433.05-434.79MHZ, 2400-2500MHz and 5725-5850MHz.
The frequency must be changed in order to help more device use in the future, said AM Thanapant.
The commercial drone or unmanned aerial vehicle ( UAV ) market, according to Straits Research’s Forecast 2022-2030, is projected to have a market value of US$ 1.2 trillion by 2030, up from$ 20. 8 billion in 2021, and experience a compound annual growth rate of 14 % over the next few years.
Drone use is extremely important in several sectors as it helps minimize human labour and increases business advantages, checking stock in warehouses, watering plants and distributing fertiliser, along with taking underwater photos and video footage, according to drone industrialists.
In a related development, the NBTC committee recently approved new NBTC rules adjusting the speed and frequency registration system to conform to international standards.
The new rules aim to lower the difficulty of requesting agreement in order to encourage and support the aerospace industry.
It will take effect following the official statement in the Royal Gazette.
The fixed announcement is to determine aviation frequencies, including frequencies used in aerospace wireless services, aerodynamic smart satellite services, cellular satellite services, radio navigation services and radio location services, which are intended for communication and data transmission related to aviation, supporting aircraft navigation, navigation, aircraft tracking, emergency communication, and search and rescue for aircraft in distress.
For instance, the 2, 850-22, 000KHz channel is for aerospace wireless services on professional routes, the 130-535KHz frequency band is for directional radio location use, and the 121.5-245MHz frequency band is for emergency radio transmitter and receiver use.