Thailand has significant potential to become a regional data center hub, according to the Federation of Thai Industries CEO Poll (51st edition). 72.5% of surveyed executives view data center investment as highly important for economic development. However, critical infrastructure bottlenecks—especially water and electricity supply—must be addressed urgently. The private sector recommends conditioning investments on technology transfer, workforce development, and integration of Thai SMEs into the supply chain to ensure sustainable value creation and prevent cost burdens from shifting to other sectors.