Thailand's Deputy PM Ekniti is chairing the inaugural meeting of the Data Center Policy Committee this Friday (Sept 4) to address regulatory gaps and enforcement issues. Key actions: (1) enforce existing laws against non-compliant operators, (2) align data center policy with environmental and social considerations, and (3) create future incentives. BOI has halted approvals since April due to widespread use of regulatory loopholes; most unauthorized centers bypass BOI entirely and exploit enforcement gaps in other agencies. The government is consolidating oversight across Energy, Natural Resources, and Bangkok City Hall.