Thailand's government is reformulating data center investment rules after rapid FDI inflows created unplanned sprawl across cities—including near hospitals and residential areas. The National Economic & Social Development Council identifies water scarcity as a critical constraint and warns that massive foreign capex mostly imports equipment rather than creating meaningful local jobs. Key proposals include stricter project vetting, centralized resource tracking, and "value-creation conditions" requiring investors to compete on domestic economic impact and resource efficiency, not just tax breaks.