Toy drones to be controlled



BANGKOK: -- Concerned government authorities are now contemplating legislations to control unmanned aircraft or drones as they are gaining popularity in the country for its ability to provide airborne images that could threaten national security.

This unmanned aircraft toy had been used to smuggle drugs and even mobile phones into prisons.

In light of this, government agencies involved in the matter are preparing to forward proposals for such controls.

Now unmanned aircraft otherwise known as UAVs (unmanned airborne vehicles) or toy drones are available in the market and at affordable prices.

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/drones-thailand-controlled/

Let's hope that they regulate and MONITOR these with the zeal and determination that they employ in restricting burning here in the LOS (land of smoke).

Any think they don't really understand ,best to control or ban it.

regards Worgeordie

Not only toy drones but ones controlled by companies, all they are doing is circumventing privacy, best to nip it in the bud because once the genie is out it's hard to control especially what it is up too.

It's not like police would enforce any legislation regarding these.

Drone on.

Any drones flying over private property with a camera is an invasion of privacy, and should be met with a well aimed sling-shot armed with hard piece of clay

I like drones and continue to look into buying one soon. Simply for being able to take some photographs that otherwise would not be possible.

Invading someone's privacy is not ok. Taking pictures without consent is not ok.

To ban things that can be used for such purpose is not dealing with the people who break privacy rules, but just an easy way of saying "We have done anything possible".

What about a ban on telephoto lenses, or binoculars, telescopes etc.?

Ridiculous.

What a load of <deleted>!!!

It could be very entertaining watching the police trying to shoot one down.

With their reputation for marksmanship, they may get lucky and hit one from time to time.

The rest we could see on videos shot from the drones, posted on youtube!

Edited December 31, 201411 yr by willyumiii

Any enforcement will only target those who are permitted to fly them or don't know the rules. Any one using them illicitly won't give a toss.

Just another mark of an inept government.

I bought one 1600 baht off Lazada... great fun!

Is it just me, or is the 'national security' card is being played too often these days? And not just in Thailand.

Edited December 31, 201411 yr by WhizBang

@wizzbang, its a catch all, catch cry from dodgy politicians the world over.

want to control and make money from something then call "in the interests of national security"

and of course anyone against that is labeled a ter-o-ist

very basic politics, but it works

What a load of <deleted>!!!

Richard, is that you? lol

Nah!

Any think they don't really understand ,best to control or ban it.

regards Worgeordie

You welcome back in nanny state, you can't ban everything that have bad effect

controlled as well as they do guns ?

I was thinking of buying one to photograph the beautiful N.P.'s in Thailand. I bet an arial view of the wetlands, forests and mountains here would be spectacular. Not sure I want to lay out 3-4K dollars for a good one though. But, will be looking into one very soon.

Edited December 31, 201411 yr by garyk

No need for legislation. Just install a signal-jamming transmitter at any sensitive installation whether it be a prison or a palace. They could cut down on drug dealers continuing to do business from inside prisons by using similar jamming technology for mobile phones. This is not new technology but I think bureaucrats aren't interested in technology; legislation and more police is better for them.

Not only toy drones but ones controlled by companies, all they are doing is circumventing privacy, best to nip it in the bud because once the genie is out it's hard to control especially what it is up too.

Hangon, how do drones do this, considering they have no great rights of access than other airborne vehicles. If they break private property and yes they can trespass then i can agree.

No need for legislation. Just install a signal-jamming transmitter at any sensitive installation whether it be a prison or a palace. They could cut down on drug dealers continuing to do business from inside prisons by using similar jamming technology for mobile phones. This is not new technology but I think bureaucrats aren't interested in technology; legislation and more police is better for them.

Problem is jamming it effectively without causing issues in the surrounding areas due to the time signal no longer being a magic bullet.

Plus jammers can interfere with wifi, microwave transmissions, telemetry, cctv, hell anything that goes from 2 cm to 13cm can be screwed up.

Lastly you deny the ability to use a cell phone to staff or visitors.

Would the solution not be to simply avoid the building with the regular network and install their own base station and sys 6 and go big brother in the big house, and control registrations on the network., Block it out,,,,, jamming = bad

I like drones and continue to look into buying one soon. Simply for being able to take some photographs that otherwise would not be possible.

Invading someone's privacy is not ok. Taking pictures without consent is not ok.

To ban things that can be used for such purpose is not dealing with the people who break privacy rules, but just an easy way of saying "We have done anything possible".

What about a ban on telephoto lenses, or binoculars, telescopes etc.?

Ridiculous.

If they are considering banning - or controlling - these drones, then they should include radio-controlled planes. Just as capable of being intrusive

Any think they don't really understand ,best to control or ban it.

regards Worgeordie

You welcome back in nanny state, you can't ban everything that have bad effect

Wasn't there a near miss near a UK airport with one of these things?

Edited January 1, 201511 yr by Mosha

lets hope they give as much time to thieving ladyboys and prostitution as they do to drones ,oh and fake monks who amass billions somehow

Google earth / google map must block all images of Thai military building and palace.

If not, let's boycott google until they do.

Good thing I don't fly "toys".

A blanket ban would be stupid, but I could get behind a requirement for a license over a certain weight limit.

I was thinking of buying one to photograph the beautiful N.P.'s in Thailand. I bet an arial view of the wetlands, forests and mountains here would be spectacular. Not sure I want to lay out 3-4K dollars for a good one though. But, will be looking into one very soon.

I've been doing that for a few years already, even more, I've been asked a few times to help in developing "drones" for protecting national parks against illegal logging, fishing, etc, etc...

Currently I'm working on a project developing a UAV to monitor manta ray populations in Indonesia... slow work because I can't dedicate too much time to it but I hope to have the first prototype up and flying in a couple months.

Incidentally, today at Had Yao beach, Trang. :B

Edited January 1, 201511 yr by AleG