Fishing regulations in Thailand

Licensing:

• saltwater-recreational — residents Thailand does NOT require a recreational fishing licence or permit for rod-and-line angling in public waters (for Thai nationals or visitors). However, all fishing is PROHIBITED inside marine national parks, protected/reserved species may never be taken, and area/gear restrictions under the Royal Ordinance on Fisheries B.E. 2558 (2015) may apply. Private fishing parks set their own entry fees and rules., non-residents Visiting anglers do not need a recreational licence for rod fishing in public waters, but the same prohibitions apply: no fishing inside marine national parks (fines apply per person aboard the vessel), and no taking of protected species. Confirm local rules with the Department of Fisheries and, for national-park waters, the Department of National Parks (DNP).

FishRadar regulations are summaries for informational purposes only. Thailand does not require a recreational licence for rod-and-line fishing in public waters, but rules vary by location and can change. ALL fishing is PROHIBITED inside Thailand's marine national parks (administered by the Department of National Parks); fines are charged per person aboard the vessel. Protected and reserved species (whale shark, sawfishes, manta and devil rays, marine turtles, dugong and the wild Mekong giant catfish) may never be taken under the Wildlife Conservation and Protection Act B.E. 2562 (2019). Area and gear restrictions apply under the Royal Ordinance on Fisheries B.E. 2558 (2015). Always verify current rules with the Department of Fisheries (and the Department of National Parks for protected-area waters) before fishing — FishRadar is not a legal source.