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Pilot license conversion in Thailand
- CAAT · Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand
- 1 min read
- Last checked 6 Nov 2026
We are not an aviation authority. This guide summarizes the official sources linked in each section. Rules change, so confirm with your authority before you enroll. Last checked November 2026.
In short
CAAT both validates and converts foreign licenses. Conversion means CAAT theory exams and a skill test.
What you will need
- CAAT exams on Thai air law, human performance, navigation and meteorology, and CAAT's practical tests
- For a commercial license: at least 200 hours as a pilot, including 100 hours as pilot in command, 20 hours of cross-country flying as pilot in command and 10 hours of instrument flying
- ICAO English Level 4 or higher
- A medical through CAAT's Aeromedical Center
Three things to check before you enroll
Does your home authority accept the school?
Some authorities only recognize training at foreign schools they have approved.
What will you sit at home?
Most authorities ask for at least an air law exam and a flight test, some for much more.
Do you need a sponsor first?
In some places the authority only converts a license when an employer or airline asks for it.
Talk it through with us, free
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Southeast Asia
Bringing your license home Sources and last checked
- CAAT Requirement No. 24 (conversion) last checked 6 Nov 2026
- CAAT conversion requirements last checked 6 Nov 2026
- CAAT Requirement No. 30 last checked 6 Nov 2026