Thailand tackles data centre loopholes amid divided views
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Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) has halted approvals for new data centre projects while the government prepares coordinated oversight for an industry currently regulated through separate laws and agencies.
Key facts
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas, who chairs the Data Centre Business Policy Committee, has scheduled its first meeting for Friday (September 4, 2026).
Twenty-six operators held NBTC telecommunications business licences covering qualifying data centre services as of Monday (July 27, 2026)
Of these, 23 held Type 1 licences and three held Type 3 licences.
Chula said new S-Curve industries such as data centres and artificial intelligence could help Thailand attain high-income status within 12 years by creating more highly paid jobs.
Summary
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas, who chairs the Data Centre Business Policy Committee, has scheduled its first meeting for Friday (September 4, 2026).
Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt and representatives from the energy and natural resources and environment ministries are due to attend.