Thailand's first board meeting on data centre policy is set for 4 September, and the PDP 2026 power plan will set energy demand forecasts. Regional data centre power use is forecast to more than double from 2025 to 2030 (IEA), and Malaysia and Australia already face community pushback over noise and water. For a small business, this is background: watch whether the PDP and any data centre tariff or water rules raise electricity or water costs, which would affect your operating budget over the coming years. No action needed now.