The organiser of DronTech Asia 2026 hosted an official press conference on 19 May 2026, under the theme:

“The Transition of Drones: From Innovation to Real-World Commercial and Public Applications”

The event brought together distinguished representatives from government agencies, industry leaders, and technology experts to discuss the future direction of drone technologies and unmanned systems in Thailand across sectors including defense, agriculture, digital economy, and intelligent aerial systems.

⠀The panel discussion featured:

⠀- ACM Manat Chavanaprayoon, Director General, Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT).

– Ms. Yurawan Anantanomanee, Professional Agricultural Academic, Plant Protection Management Group, Department of Agriculture.

– Dr. Preesarn Rakwatin, Acting Deputy Executive Director, Digital Technology Application Promotion Group, Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA).

– Asst. Prof. Dr. Suradej Tantrairat, Head of Unmanned Aircraft and Intelligent Systems Research Unit, Suranaree University of Technology.

– Mr. Asawin Romprasert, Honorary President, Disaster Response Association (Thailand).