Bangkok, Aug. 2 -- The Thai military and police have been granted a right to intercept and destroy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) without warning within the ban on use of drones, the Thai PBS broadcaster reported on Saturday, citing the military.
The nationwide ban on use of drones came into effect on July 29, and the new measures allowing the military to intercept and destroy drones were introduced in two military districts, including the border areas between Thailand and Cambodia, the broadcaster said. In other regions the decision to destroy a drone will be taken if the military or police leadership consider it appropriate.
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