Thailand to host AAM 2026 Air Transport Symposium

Khaosod•Economy•21m ago

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The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand is preparing to host the Second Advanced Air Mobility Symposium 2026 to drive the country toward becoming a regional aviation hub.

•Thailand will host the Second Advanced Air Mobility Symposium 2026 (AAM 2026) from December 1–3, 2026.
•The event will be held at IMPACT Forum Hall 4, Muang Thong Thani, coordinated by CAAT and the International Civil Aviation Organization.
•CAAT is developing the Thailand UAS and AAM Master Plan and a Regulatory Sandbox for technology testing.
•The global commercial unmanned aircraft market is projected to grow from 27,900 million USD in 2025 to 52,100 million USD in 2034.

Overview

•The drone industry in Thailand grows by over 10% annually, with more than 73,000 registered aircraft.
•The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is coordinating with the International Civil Aviation Organization to host the Second Advanced Air Mobility Symposium 2026 (AAM 2026).
•The Second Advanced Air Mobility Symposium 2026 (AAM 2026) is scheduled for December 1–3, 2026, at IMPACT Forum Hall 4, Muang Thong Thani.
•CAAT is drafting the Thailand UAS and AAM Master Plan to systematically develop aviation regulations, technology, infrastructure, and personnel.
•CAAT is promoting technology testing through a Regulatory Sandbox based on safety risk assessments.
•Kasiphat Intuyot reports the global commercial unmanned aircraft market value is estimated at 27,900 million USD in 2025 and 52,100 million USD in 2034.
•CAAT is prioritizing the development of Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management (UTM) to link with Air Traffic Management (ATM) and Digital Airspace.
•The hosting of AAM 2026 is intended to push Thailand to become a regional Aviation Hub.

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Key Entities

Person

Air Chief Marshal Manat Chavanaprayoon(พลอากาศเอกมนัท ชวนะประยูร)

The Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT).

Kasiphat Intuyot(นายกษิศพัชฒ์ อินทุยศ)

The Acting Manager of the Unmanned Aircraft Standards Department.

Organization

Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand(สำนักงานการบินพลเรือนแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The primary coordinating agency for AAM 2026 and the developer of the Thailand UAS and AAM Master Plan.

International Civil Aviation Organization(องค์การการบินพลเรือนระหว่างประเทศ)ℹ️

An organization partnering with CAAT for the AAM 2026 symposium.

Place

IMPACT Forum Hall 4, Muang Thong Thani(IMPACT Forum Hall 4 เมืองทองธานี)

The venue for the AAM 2026 symposium.

Policy

Bangkok Statement

A statement to be pushed during AAM 2026 to reflect international cooperation intentions.

Thailand UAS and AAM Master Plan

A plan being developed by CAAT to define the direction of the new aviation ecosystem.