Can I Get A Thai Amateur (Ham) Radio Licence ?

[BKKdreaming]

Hi

I was wondering what it takes to get a Thai Ham Radio licence ?

Do you just have to sign up and pay some Baht or do you need to take a test in Thai ?

I just thought it might be fun to play with

BK

[Tywais]

http://www.qsl.net/rast/

http://www.qsl.net/rast/text/licensing2010.html

http://www.qsl.net/rast/text/Licensing08.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_Amateur_Society_of_Thailand

Also look up RAST forum.

[Tywais]

I just thought it might be fun to play with

You have to commit your self to a lot of time getting up to speed for the licensing and prepared to spend a fair amount of money on equipment for your new 'hobby'

I have a German friend that has a Thai license but it did take him quite a while even with contact with Thai licensed operators. He has a rig both at his house and in his car.

[simon43]

If you do not already possess a ham licence from another country that has a reciprocal licencing agreement with Thailand, such as the UK, then my advice is forget it! You would need to take a written technical exam in Thai language.

Even with such a licence, you'll find no English language activity on the VHF (2 metre band). And from experience, if you try to converse in English with a licenced colleague, then you will be assumed to be a pirate operator and jammed!

When in Thailand, I restrict my amateur radio activities to contacts with overseas hams on the short wave bands.

Simon - HS0ZIB

Edited December 30, 2012 by simon43

[BKKdreaming]

Thanks....well I just thought it would be easy,,,,,

I guess I will study for the Ham test AFTER I learn Thai......5555

[mietchan]

do we need a licence to sail in thailand? Does canadian permit is accepted in thailand?

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[slipperylobster]

I was thinking to myself...perhaps just get a cheap phone and a list of contacts who indulge in this hobby. Call them and them and simulate radio noises in the background. When they answer, tell them you figured out how to hack into the phone systems with your cb set and some cheap items from radio shack.

[simon43]

For most non-Thais, to take the Thai ham licence in written Thai is a non-starter...

What is your nationality? If it's one that has a reciprocal agreement with Thailand, then you could take your ham exam in your home country during eg a family visit, and then get the reciprocal Thai licence in Thailand. (If you are a US citizen, then you can also take your US ham exams at certain locations in Thailand).

Even if you have no ham licence, this web-site allows to you make 'virtual' radio contacts - it's great fun and a very realistic representation of radio propagation from your location.

http://www.hamsphere.com/

Edited September 21, 2013 by simon43