The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) has announced its plan to launch a pioneering project in Thailand that will provide large drones to communities and offer training in drone maintenance to encourage smart farming development. The initiative, titled “One Drone, One Community,” is backed by the Digital Economy Fund and aims to create an economic impact exceeding 800 million baht across 500 communities, with a planned start date in July.
Depa president and chief executive Nuttapon Nimmanphatcharin highlighted that the project still requires approval from the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission and the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand. Approximately half of the country’s total population is involved in farming, but numerous challenges are faced by this sector, including land ownership issues, heavy debt burdens,…
