Bangkok's Governor Chatcai Sittipant outlined plans to revise urban zoning laws and strengthen environmental controls on data centers, which have grown as standalone facilities beyond their traditional office-based deployment. Currently, only 3 of 6 data centers in Bangkok have permits—operators applied under warehouse classifications because data centers lack legal definitions. The city plans to update building control laws and environmental impact assessment (EIA) requirements, with discussions ongoing on minimum size standards, zoning appropriateness, and operational oversight. This regulatory framework update signals opportunity for compliant SMEs but requires close monitoring of permitting changes.