# Thailand data center industry regulation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/thailand-data-center-industry-regulation
> Updated: 2026-08-14T13:01:27.000Z. Sources: 31. Developments: 2.

The Thai cabinet has moved to regulate the growing data center industry by approving a draft ordinance to establish a Data Center Policy Committee. Chaired by a deputy prime minister, the committee includes various ministers and experts tasked with proposing standards for operations and monitoring environmental impacts.

The initiative seeks to balance the promotion of the digital economy and foreign investment with the protection of national interests. Specifically, the government aims to manage the high consumption of electricity and water resources to prevent adverse effects on grid stability, electricity pricing, and water availability for residential and agricultural use. The committee will also focus on promoting clean energy and supporting carbon-neutral goals.

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### 2026-08-05: Thailand Forms Data Center Committee to Regulate Energy and Environment

Thailand's cabinet created a Data Center Policy Committee to set standards, monitor energy and environmental impacts, and support the digital economy while protecting resources.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/thailand-forms-data-center-committee-to-regulate-energy-and-environment

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