Thailand's Deputy PM Ekniti announced the establishment of four specialized sub-committees to develop minimum technical standards and frameworks for data center development across economic, infrastructure, land-use, and environmental dimensions. The policy is designed to shift from ad-hoc approvals to a national-level strategy, with minimum requirements to be finalized within one week and full policy recommendations due by September 2026. This creates a structured, competitive evaluation process for foreign data center investors while ensuring alignment with Thailand's digital and Net Zero strategies—critical for SMEs and tech firms seeking infrastructure clarity and supply-chain investment security.