Becoming a controller
Do you think you've got what it takes to become a controller within Thailand? Great!
To become a controller in Thailand you first need to become a member of VATSIM.
Not a member yet? Go to https://my.vatsim.net/register to join VATSIM.
To start as quickly as possible be sure to fill in 'Asia' as your preferred country and 'Southeast Asia (VATSEA)' as division.
Once your account has been approved you'll need to join the Thailand vACC.
Please raise a ticket on VATSEA HQ to request a transfer to the Thai vACC.
If you're a new VATSIM member it's highly advised to get some pilot hours and/or ATC Observing hours. This will help you get a feel of what to expect as a pilot and as a controller.
As an Air Traffic Controller, you'll be going through several 'ratings' which indicate your current capabilities. These ratings are dictated by the Global Ratings Policy. As a starting controller, you will be training for S1 and will be responsible for Airway Clearance and Ground Movement on the wonderful Suvarnabhumi airport.
A 'Cargolux' Boeing 747-800 on final for 01L at VTBS
To start the training process you'll need to request training at our Control Center. To do so please go to Control Center. On that page, you'll be able to securely log in with your VATSIM credentials and VATSIM will provide us with your information to start your journey as Air Traffic Controller.
Once you've joined our Control Center you'll be able to see the Training Request section. In this section, you'll be able to request training with us.
Photo of Suvarnabhumi's freestanding control tower by Nutjaru (CC BY-SA 4.0)