Two unidentified drones seized in Buri Ram amid spy concerns
Authorities in Buri Ram seized two mysterious drones amid rising concerns over spy activity. Drone flights banned nationwide until 15 August.
Local officials in Buri Ram have discovered and seized two unidentified drones, the provincial governor confirmed on Sunday.
Buri Ram governor Piya Pijnam said the provincial administration and police are investigating who operated the two drones, which were spotted and seized in Lahan Sai district.
The first drone was found grounded in a village in Tambon Nong Waeng. It was equipped with four propellers and a camera, although its memory card was missing.
Piya added that a patrol team consisting of provincial officials and village defence volunteers spotted the second drone flying at a low altitude in a village in Tambon Lahan Sai.
The team pursued the drone and managed to bring it down using a stick.
According to the governor, the second drone resembled a green remote-controlled helicopter and did not contain a camera.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand has imposed a nationwide ban on drone flights until 15 August as part of efforts to detect and suppress suspected spy drones, which have reportedly increased in number following recent tensions along the Thai-Cambodian border.
