Chatichai revealed that the National Security Council (NSC) meeting approved setting up a management center to control and counter unmanned aerial vehicles, with the Royal Thai Air Force as the main responsible unit. They will also propose the name of the Thai representative for the compulsory arbitration process to the Cabinet tomorrow.
At 16:05 on 15 June 2026 GMT+7. Mr. Chatichai Bangchuad, Secretary-General of the National Security Council (NSC). He stated after the NSC meeting, chaired by Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul, that the meeting considered two issues. The first concerned guidelines and measures to prevent and solve problems related to unmanned aerial vehicles. The NSC had previously, in 2025, assigned the Royal Thai Air Force to establish a management center to control and counter drones during past conflict situations, recognizing it as a key issue requiring adjustments to related approaches and processes.
. (This part is a conjunction or fragment.) At this NSC meeting, approval was given to establish the management center, with the Royal Thai Air Force as the main responsible agency. A Prime Minister's Office regulation will be urgently drafted to support this. This aims to organize integrated management involving multiple agencies, including the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand, Air Navigation Service, and relevant security agencies that will jointly manage drone-related matters. This also includes planning to protect energy infrastructure from drone-related threats.
Furthermore, the meeting also passed a resolution regarding the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 1982. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will submit this to the Cabinet for approval before providing further explanation of the principles and details.
When asked if the meeting discussed the Thai representative for the compulsory arbitration process, Chatichai said approval must await the Cabinet meeting. Although a name has been selected, it is not yet disclosed pending Cabinet approval. The NSC has reviewed all principles and steps to prepare accordingly.
When asked if the proposal would be brought to the Cabinet meeting on 16 June, Chatichai confirmed, “Yes, we aim to propose it at the Cabinet meeting on 16 June.” Regarding whether the NSC assessed the Thailand-Cambodia border situation, including China's delivery of tanks to Cambodia which could affect security, the NSC secretary-general said this was not discussed. The meeting focused mainly on drones and UNCLOS.