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AIP Supplement for Thailand

AIP SUP

A 29/25

Effective from 02 JUL 2025

to 09 JUL 2025

Published on 26 JUN 2025

  MILITARY AIR EXERCISE IN BANGKOK FIR “AIR THAMAL 33/2025”

1  INTRODUCTION

Military exercise named AIR THAMAL 33/2025 will take place within the Bangkok FIR From 2–9 July 2025 (except Saturday and Sunday) between 0100 - 0900 UTC details are as follows.

2  EXERCISE AREAS

Area (boundary)Vertical limits Period of activity(Except Saturday and Sunday)
2.1

AT - 1

The area bounded by a line joining the following points:

162705.30N 1015547.40E, 162005.40N 1021047.30E,
160405.50N 1022847.20E, 145935.70N 1015947.50E,
144305.80N 1012247.80E, 151305.60N 1004748.00E,
then back to the point of origin.

GND - UNL2 – 4 July 2025Between0100 - 0900 UTC
2.2

AT - 2

The area bounded by a line joining the following points:
160005.50N 1024247.10E, 154905.60N 1032146.80E,
151305.70N 1032146.80E, 150905.70N 1021947.30E,
then back to the point of origin.
Excluding: Buri Ram Terminal Control Area (BRM TMA)

GND - UNL2 – 4 July 2025Between0100 - 0900 UTC
2.3

AT - 3

The area bounded by a line joining the following points:
145100.00N 1022500.00E, 145100.00N 1032115.00E,
143250.00N 1032115.00E, 142751.00N 1030102.00E,
135605.00N 1022145.00E, 135600.00N 1015600.00E,
143600.00N 1020200.00E, then along a 20 NM arc counter clockwise from the Khorat (KRT) TACAN then back to the point of origin.

GND - FL2002 – 9 July 2025Between0100 - 0900 UTC
2.4

AT - 4

The area bounded by a line joining the following points:
162705.30N 1015547.40E, 162005.40N 1021047.30E,
160405.50N 1022847.20E, 154905.60N 1032146.80E,
151305.70N 1032146.80E, 150905.70N 1021947.30E,
144305.80N 1012247.80E, 151305.60N 1004748.00E,
then back to the point of origin.
Excluding: Buri Ram Terminal Control Area (BRM TMA)

GND - UNL7 – 9 July 2025Between0100 - 0900 UTC

3  LIST OF CLOSED ATS ROUTES

ATSRoutesClosed PortionsClosed LevelsRemark
B460BODUR - KRTMFA - FL460-
R474ALBOS - CMPMFA - FL460-
Y1TERCO - UBLODMFA - FL460-
Y2KKN - UBLODMFA - FL460-
W8TL - KRTMFA - FL460-
W6KRT - KKNMFA - FL460When area AT-4 active.
Y23KRT - KKNMFA - FL460When area AT-4 active.
A1ROBKA - SANOTMFA – FL200-
Y16UPKUP - PEKBAMFA – FL200-

4  CLEARANCE RESTRICTIONS AND FLIGHT PLANNING PROCEDURES

For safety, en route capacity and flight efficiency enhancements, temporary routes will be established for utilization during AIR THAMAL 33/2025 active period in the affected airspace and avoiding AIR THAMAL 33/2025 activities Clearance Restrictions and Flight Planning Procedures will be as follows.

4.1  For RNAV capable aircraft

4.1.1  Departure Overfly flights from VTBD/VTBS/BKK to the following Destination airports shall be file flight plan as follows:

Departure/OverflyRoutingDestination/Overfly
VTBD/VTBS/BKKY27 PIBAN Y29 PSL W27 LOY W15VTUD

A1 SANOT Y15 GRASO R345 ROT Y22
(for FL210 or above)
A1 SELKA DCT KRT Y20 GRASO R345 Y22
(for below FL210)

VTUK

A1 SANOT Y15 GUROK DCT SKN (for FL210 or above)
A1 SELKA DCT KRT Y20 GRASO Y15 GUROK DCT SKN
(for below FL210)

VTUI

A1 SANOT Y15 GUROK DCT NKP (for FL210 or above)
A1 SELKA DCT KRT Y20 GRASO Y15 GUROK DCT NKP
(for below FL210)

VTUW
A1 SANOT Y15 GRASO DCT BRM (for FL210 or above)
A1 SELKA DCT KRT Y20 RAMEI W38 (for below FL210)		VTUO

A1 (for FL210 or above)
A1 SELKA DCT KRT Y20 (for below FL210)

VTUU

Remark: All aircraft concerned are to expect radar vectoring or ATC Instruction to suit the flow of traffic and/or avoid affected airspace.

4.1.2  Arrival Overfly flights to VTBD/VTBS/BKK from the following Departure airports shall be file flight plan as follows:

Departure/OverflyRoutingDestination/Overfly
VTUDW21BKK

W21 NOBER DCT NAKON

VTBD
W21 NOBER DCT NORTAVTBS
VTUKY22 ROT R345 GRASO Y20BKK
Y22 ROT R345 GRASO Y20 UBLOD DCT ENDUUVTBD
Y22 ROT R345 GRASO Y13 RUKSA DCT EASTE
(for FL210 or above)
Y22 ROT R345 GRASO Y20 UBLOD DCT EASTE
(for below FL210)		VTBS
VTUISKN DCT ROT R345 GRASO Y20BKK
SKN DCT ROT R345 GRASO Y20 UBLOD DCT ENDUUVTBD
SKN DCT ROT R345 GRASO Y13 RUKSA DCT EASTE
(for FL210 or above)
SKN DCT ROT R345 GRASO Y20 UBLOD DCT EASTE
(for below FL210)		VTBS
VTUWY23 SKN DCT ROT R345 GRASO Y20BKK
Y23 SKN DCT ROT R345 GRASO Y20 UBLOD DCT ENDUUVTBD
Y23 SKN DCT ROT R345 GRASO Y13 RUKSA DCT EASTE
(for FL210 or above)
Y23 SKN DCT ROT R345 GRASO Y20 UBLOD DCT EASTE
(for below FL210)		VTBS
VTUOW38 RAMEI Y20BKK
W38 RAMEI Y20 UBLOD DCT ENDUUVTBD
BRM DCT GRASO Y13 RUKSA DCT EASTE
(for FL210 or above)
W38 RAMEI Y20 UBLOD DCT EASTE
(for below FL210)		VTBS
VTUUY20BKK
Y20 UBLOD DCT ENDUUVTBD
Y20 GRASO Y13 RUKSA DCT EASTE
(for FL210 or above)
Y20 UBLOD DCT EASTE
(for below FL210)		VTBS

Remark: All aircraft concerned are to expect radar vectoring or ATC Instruction to suit the flow of traffic and/or avoid affected airspace.

4.2  For NON-RNAV capable aircraft

4.2.1  Departure Overfly flights from VTBD/VTBS/BKK to the following Destination airports shall be file flight plan as follows:

Departure/OverflyRoutingDestination/Overfly
VTBD/VTBS/BKKA464 BEKOD DCT PSL W27 LOY W15VTUD
A1 SANOT DCT GRASO R345 ROT W5
(for FL210 or above)
A1 SELKA DCT KRT W1 GRASO R345 ROT W5
(for below FL210)		VTUK
A1 SANOT DCT GUROK DCT SKN
(for FL210 or above)
A1 SELKA DCT KRT W1 GRASO DCT GUROK DCT SKN
(for below FL210)		VTUI
A1 SANOT DCT GUROK DCT NKP
(for FL210 or above)
A1 SELKA DCT KRT W1 GRASO DCT GUROK DCT NKP
(for below FL210)		VTUW
A1 SANOT DCT GRASO DCT BRM
(for FL210 or above)
A1 SELKA DCT KRT W1 RAMEI W38
(for below FL210)		VTUO
A1
(for FL210 or above)
A1 SELKA DCT KRT W1
(for below FL210)		VTUU

Remark: All aircraft concerned are to expect radar vectoring or ATC Instruction to suit the flow of traffic and/or avoid affected airspace.

4.2.2  Arrival Overfly flights to VTBD/VTBS/BKK from the following Departure airports shall be file flight plan as follows:

Departure/OverflyRoutingDestination/Overfly
VTUDW15 LOY W27 PSL W9BKK
W15 LOY W27 PSL W9 TL DCT NAKONVTBD
W15 LOY W27 PSL W9 TL DCT NORTAVTBS
VTUKW5 ROT R345 GRASO W1BKK
W5 ROT R345 GRASO W1 UBLOD DCT ENDUUVTBD
W5 ROT R345 GRASO W1 UBLOD DCT EASTEVTBS
VTUISKN DCT ROT R345 GRASO W1BKK
SKN DCT ROT R345 GRASO W1 UBLOD DCT ENDUUVTBD
SKN DCT ROT R345 GRASO W1 UBLOD DCT EASTEVTBS
VTUWW6 SKN DCT ROT R345 GRASO W1BKK
W6 SKN DCT ROT R345 GRASO W1 UBLOD DCT ENDUUVTBD
W6 SKN DCT ROT R345 GRASO W1 UBLOD DCT EASTEVTBS
VTUOW38 RAMEI W1BKK
W38 RAMEI W1 UBLOD DCT ENDUUVTBD
W38 RAMEI W1 UBLOD DCT EASTEVTBS
VTUUW1BKK
W1 UBLOD DCT ENDUUVTBD
W1 UBLOD DCT EASTEVTBS

Remark: All aircraft concerned are to expect radar vectoring or ATC Instruction to suit the flow of traffic and/or avoid affected airspace.

5  ACTION IN EVENT OF EMERGENCY

In case of civil and non-exercise military aircraft experiencing an emergency that makes it necessary to enter an active exercise area should immediately notify one of the following agencies:

a. Bangkok Area Control Centre (BACC) sector concerned.

b. If unable to contact BACC an aircraft should contact OSCAR Control.

c. Frequency of these agencies are as follows:

UnitsFrequency
BACCSECTOR 1N124.5 MHz or 256.3 MHz
SECTOR 2N126.5 MHZ
SECTOR 3N128.1 MHz or 263.8 MHz
SECTOR 5N132.1 MHz or 268.5 MHz
SECTOR 6N133.1 MHz or 285.3 MHz
OSCAR127.0 MHz or 331.3 MHz
BANGKOK APPROACHAPP North 133.4 MHzAPP East 119.1 MHz, 122.35 MHz or 262.5 MHz
BANGKOK TOWER (VTBD)118.1 MHz or 236.6 MHz
KHORAT APPROACH129.75 MHz or 349.0 MHz
KHORAT TOWER122.2 MHz or 240.5 MHz
NAKHON RATCHASIMA APPROACH123.6 MHz
NAKHON RATCHASIMA TOWER119.8 MHz or 236.6 MHz
KHON KAEN APPROACH123.4 MHz or 240.0 MHz
KHON KAEN TOWER122.25 MHz or 236.6 MHz
UDON APPROACH126.2 MHz or 265.9 MHz
UDON TOWER122.5 MHz or 355.4 MHz
UBON APPROACH123.5 MHz or 257.8 MHz
UBON TOWER119.9 MHz or 274.5 MHz
TAKHLI APPROACH124.0 MHz or 325.0 MHz
TAKHLI TOWER133.25 MHz or 241.5 MHz
KHOK KATHIAM TOWER122.6 MHz or 238.6 MHz

AIR THAMAL 33/2025 aircraft experiencing an emergency and unable to contact their appropriate control agencies will contact OSCAR on Frequency 331.3 MHz, 127.0 MHz or guard Frequency 243.0 MHz and 121.5 MHz

6  POINT OF CONTACT

UnitsContact Details
POC: AIR THAMAL 33/2025
SQN LDR.METHA ONRASSAME

Phone: +668 1654 4149

E-mail: [email protected]
Bangkok Air Traffic Flow Management Unit For ATFM Measures during Military Exercise

Phone: +662 287 8024E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://atfm.aerothai.aeroAFTN: VTBBZDZX

Airspace Management Cell (Thailand)

For AUP/UUP

Phone: +662 307 2132Mobile: +666 1402 4966E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.thaicmac.aerothai.aero

7  AIR TRAFFIC FLOW MANAGEMENT DURING AIR THAMAL 33/2025 PERIOD

Ground Delay Program (GDP) may implement during the traffic congestion period. ATFM procedure is published in AIP Thailand ENR 1.9

8  VALIDITY

This AIP Supplement will remain current until 9 July 2025 at 0900 UTC. Any changes to this supplement will be notified through NOTAM.

9  EXERCISE AREA MAP