Centre set up to monitor drones during Cremation period

By The Nation

 

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Air Force Chief ACM Chom Rungsawang on Thursday said that his office has set up an anti-drone centre to monitor use of drones during the Royal Cremation ceremony at the request of a joint command for the Royal Cremation of the late King.

The centre would put up a sensor system and deploy preventive appliances or “air guards” to monitor use of drones during the ceremony, he said.

 

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand has issued a complete ban on launching drones during the ceremony scheduled, between October 25-28 at the Crematorium venue in Sanam Luang.

 

Chom said that the only legal drones are those registered with the National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission and CAAT, and are operated only to take still photos or videos for news reports. Their operation would be closely monitored by relevant authorities to ensure drones remain within the permitted zone.

 

He was speaking after presiding over a religious rites ceremony at a replica of the Royal Crematorium set up at Tupatemi Air Force Stadium in Pathum Thani province.

 

Replicas have been erected in every province across the country so that people are able to join in the cremation ceremonies for the late king, to be held in Bangkok on October 26.

 

Chom said that the construction of the replica at the stadium is almost complete. The site’s area will be reconfigured to accommodate more than 100,000 people.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30329139

 

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To small and stealthy to be seen now.

Gives a new meaning to "Big brother is watching" now any one who wants to is watching.

They need to monitor drones year-round; they're a bl___dy menace.

4 minutes ago, Jonmarleesco said:

They need to monitor drones year-round; they're a bl___dy menace.

How do you find them a bl__dy menace?  Have you been menaced by them?  Let us know you person story of how a drown menaced you.

 

 

17 hours ago, webfact said:

The centre would put up a sensor system and deploy preventive appliances or “air guards” to monitor use of drones during the ceremony, he said.

 

What are preventative appliances?

I have no issue with drones, earlier this year me and the Mrs were sitting at a bar on one of the many beaches on Koh Samet, I just happened to see a drone hovering over the shoreline pointing in our direction, I just gave it a wave and a smile and it drifted off down the rest of the beach, I was rather hoping that it was one of those Ariel Videos of the Coast and Islands of Thailand, it would have made a nice souvenir   

46 minutes ago, jak2002003 said:

How do you find them a bl__dy menace?  Have you been menaced by them?  Let us know you person story of how a drown menaced you.

 

 

You obviously don't live in the echelons

4 hours ago, coulson said:

What are preventative appliances?

Maybe one of these? (Google may not be your friend):

 

Five Anti-Drone Solutions that Could Change the Game - DroneLife [link]

 

Then there is this (the miniaturized Browning 50s were the most difficult part ):

 

 

Edited October 13, 20178 yr by MaxYakov