My girlfriend says that she needs a license for cutting down some trees with chainsaw. Anyone knows about this?

You also need to be careful what trees you are cutting and where. Consult Pu yai baan or local Orbortor for advice and guidance .

 

I remember seeing something about the size of the bar, over 18 inches from memory need a licence. Again refer to local authority as areas can and do differ.

2 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

You also need to be careful what trees you are cutting and where. Consult Pu yai baan or local Orbortor for advice and guidance .

 

I remember seeing something about the size of the bar, over 18 inches from memory need a licence. Again refer to local authority as areas can and do differ.

Ty, i will check.

I may be wrong but in my area you cannot own a chainsaw with a blade (shaft) longer than 11.5 inches unless you procure a licence from the govt. department that looks after forestry and be careful what type of tree you cut down some are protected by law. 

To the Op- get someone in who knows what they are doing- chainsaws are ******* dangerous. Your G/f does not want to be using one without proper training (as if in Thailand). I am licenced in my home country to the point of using top handle saws and tree climbing- part of the course dealt with enthusiastic amateurs and the predicaments they got in. Its a world of hurt when it goes wrong. 

 

The other posters are correct- licences are required and certain trees cannot be lopped down. The licencing is designed, in theory, to stop illegal logging.

35 minutes ago, Psimbo said:

To the Op- get someone in who knows what they are doing- chainsaws are ******* dangerous. Your G/f does not want to be using one without proper training (as if in Thailand). I am licenced in my home country to the point of using top handle saws and tree climbing- part of the course dealt with enthusiastic amateurs and the predicaments they got in. Its a world of hurt when it goes wrong. 

 

The other posters are correct- licences are required and certain trees cannot be lopped down. The licencing is designed, in theory, to stop illegal logging.

Ty

I have been cutting down trees with one of these which are far more user friendly than a chainsaw and battery operated but does have limitations.
 

How's bigs the tree? Maximum diameter I took down was in the region of 15" but took 4 batteries and 2 hours.

 

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Chainsaw licensing changed a few times over the years I have been here.  I bought one in 2016.  They had to be no more than 11" and limited in horsepower.  I forget now the limit, but the store immediately took out the exhaust restrictor which put it back to where it was meant to be by the manufacturer.  I used it many times and now my gardener borrows it and takes care for me.  They are now sold in the major shops here in Chiang Mai such as Global House and Homepro, so they are legal. Mine came with a certificate of compliance.  I am 70 years old and still use it sparingly, but you need to respect it and be careful.  Chainsaw Compliance.pdf