Energy minister orders Bangkok data-centre safety audit
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Bangkok’s data centres are to undergo a citywide compliance review as the government develops a unified regulatory framework covering fuel storage, building safety, environmental impacts and the use of water and electricity.
Key facts
Energy Minister Akanat Promphan told the House of Representatives that ministry inspectors had found fuel tanks with capacity exceeding 150,000 litres without the required licence
The problem had accumulated over three to four years, he said, with fuel tanks at some facilities dating back to 2020
On August 5, 2026, the Cabinet approved a Prime Minister’s Office regulation establishing a data-centre policy committee chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
The matter was raised during the House’s live question session by People’s Party Bangkok MP Suphanat Minchaiynunt
Summary
Energy Minister Akanat Promphan told the House of Representatives that ministry inspectors had found fuel tanks with capacity exceeding 150,000 litres without the required licence. A police complaint had been filed to initiate legal proceedings, while operators found without permits could face up to two years in prison.
The matter was raised during the House’s live question session by People’s Party Bangkok MP Suphanat Minchaiynunt. Second Deputy House Speaker Lertsak Pattanachaikul chaired the sitting.