District chiefs ordered to step up watch for illegal drone flying
DPA orders district chiefs nationwide to monitor drone usage amid Thai-Cambodia border tensions, enforcing a temporary drone flying ban until August 15.
The Department of Provincial Administration (DPA) on Wednesday ordered district chiefs nationwide to inspect available drones in their districts as a proactive measure to prevent illegal drone flying amid Thai-Cambodia border tensions.
DPA Director-General Nirat Pongsitthavorn issued the order to district chiefs nationwide via teleconference, instructing them to implement proactive measures to check for the presence of drones in their areas.
Nirat instructed the district chiefs to collaborate with district police station chiefs to identify individuals who have brought in or are operating drones, and to monitor their plans for drone usage.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand has prohibited drone flying until August 15 following the sighting of several mysterious drones near key government offices and military bases. These drones are suspected of gathering information for potential attacks on such locations.
Nirat further instructed district chiefs to arrest anyone found operating drones despite the ban and to hand them over to the police for interrogation.
