Thailand suspends 49 data centre projects to develop new regulations addressing environmental and resource concerns amid rising AI-driven tech investments. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
“Today’s decision doesn’t mean Thailand is closing the door to data centre investment because the industry is critical to the country’s competitiveness,” Ekniti said. “We simply want clear and consistent standards in place to ensure the industry can grow sustainably.”
Thailand will establish uniform oversight of data centres in operation, as well as those being developed, Danucha said.
Governments the world over are tightening oversight of data centres as the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence has led to a surge in such facilities.
It seems reasonable, on the face.