Thailand is the 4th largest data center hub in Southeast Asia with 60 facilities and 40+ new projects approved by BOI over three years. However, rapid expansion threatens electricity and water resources—Bangkok alone hosts 30+ data centers with massive resource consumption but minimal environmental oversight. The government is now shifting strategy from quantity to quality investment, learning from Singapore and Malaysia's infrastructure crises, and plans to implement clearer regulations and resource management policies soon.
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