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An in-depth look at Thailand\u2019s 100-million-baht drone over the border and a no-holds-barred technology war<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-546dcc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"546dcc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/droneth.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1223.mov\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4ecc59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"f4ecc59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"news-wrapper\" style=\"box-shadow: none; padding-top: 0;\">\r\n    <p class=\"translation-block\">Amid the ongoing tensions along the Poipet border area, a noteworthy incident has recently emerged within the defense industry. Images have surfaced showing the wreckage of a large drone shot down in Cambodian territory, which has been confirmed to be the <strong>DP-20<\/strong> reconnaissance drone of the Royal Thai Armed Forces. This incident has raised important questions regarding the cost-effectiveness and operational capabilities of this Thai-developed UAV technology.<\/p>\r\n\r\n    <h3>Summary of tactical information and the incident<\/h3>\r\n    <ul class=\"news-list\">\r\n        <li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>What is the DP-20 drone:<\/strong> A large unmanned aerial vehicle developed by the Defence Technology Institute (DTI) in collaboration with Thailand\u2019s private sector, with a value of up to <strong>50\u2013150 million baht<\/strong>. It is specifically designed for reconnaissance and target designation missions.<\/li>\r\n        <li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Weapon used to shoot it down:<\/strong> Cambodia has claimed that it used the <strong>QW-3<\/strong> man-portable air defense system (MANPADS), which has an effective engagement range of up to 5,000 meters. This weapon system is considered highly effective against low-altitude aircraft.<\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n\r\n    <h3>Perspective from the Association President: Mr. Jaranyawat Chartanurak<\/h3>\r\n    <div class=\"expert-box\">\r\n        <p style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\" class=\"translation-block\">From an in-depth perspective, <strong>Mr. Jaranyawat Chartanurak<\/strong>, President of the Unmanned Aircraft Association of Thailand, provided key insights regarding this loss of military equipment, stating that:<\/p>\r\n        \r\n        <ul class=\"news-list\">\r\n            <li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Superior capabilities:<\/strong> In fact, the DP-20 can operate at altitudes of up to <strong>7,500 meters<\/strong>, which exceeds the engagement range of the QW-3. However, it may have been shot down because the drone was <strong>\u201cdescending its flight ceiling\u201d<\/strong> in order to capture target coordinates with the highest possible image resolution.<\/li>\r\n            <li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Long-range control:<\/strong> This drone model uses a <strong>satellite communication system (SATCOM)<\/strong>, providing an operational range of more than 2,000 kilometers and a maximum speed of up to 250 km\/h.<\/li>\r\n            <li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Cost-effectiveness in warfare:<\/strong> Even though the drone was destroyed, the primary purpose of UAVs is <strong>\u201cpreserving the lives of personnel\u201d<\/strong>. Losing equipment without losing soldiers\u2019 lives is considered a strategic victory, and Thailand is still capable of domestically producing replacement units.<\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <h3>False Flag rumors and retaliation<\/h3>\r\n    <ul class=\"news-list\">\r\n        <li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Case of a drone crashing into a building and causing a fire:<\/strong> Experts have noted that the unidentified drone that crashed into a building in Poipet may have been a staged incident (<em>False Flag<\/em>), involving a drone fitted with a fuel-filled bottle to shift the blame onto the Thai military.<\/li>\r\n        <li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Signal of a thousandfold retaliation:<\/strong> Although a drone valued at 100 million baht was lost, assessments suggest that the coordinates transmitted by the drone before it was shot down could be used to retaliate against the opposing side\u2019s strategic targets, potentially worth tens of billions of baht.<\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"summary-card\">\r\n        <h4>Article conclusion<\/h4>\r\n        <p class=\"translation-block\">The shoot-down of the <strong>DP-20<\/strong> does not signify failure; rather, it serves as proof that Thailand possesses <strong>\u201ceyes in the sky\u201d<\/strong>\u2014a technology that adversaries must fear. 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