Thailand's Board of Investment (BOI) has suspended data center approvals since April and is developing four new regulatory criteria to govern both future and existing projects. Deputy PM Ekniti is establishing an oversight committee to balance economic growth with environmental and employment concerns—past approvals totaled 42 projects worth 750 billion baht over 3 years. Policy will now mandate standards for power/water usage, environmental controls, labor requirements, and service rates, with stricter controls similar to Singapore and Malaysia's models.