On July 30th local time, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand issued an emergency announcement, declaring
that from July 30th to August 15th, all types of drones will be prohibited from flying across the country
for both civilian and commercial purposes in order to prevent safety risks and coordinate with military and police operations.
According to the announcement, during the flight ban period, any violators will be held criminally responsible under the “Aviation Law,”
with a maximum penalty of one year in prison or a fine not exceeding 40,000 Thai Baht (approximately 8,800 RMB),
or both fines and imprisonment. Should the military deem a drone pose a threat to national security, it has the authority to immediately shoot it down. (CCTV Li Min)