BOI has paused approvals for data centers since April, and the cabinet approved a draft decree on 5 August 2026 to create a national data center policy board. Rules are being drafted on data collection, environmental control, building and safety standards, and water and electricity rates, possibly tiered by business size. Existing projects may also be covered. For a small Thai business this mainly affects electricity and water costs and grid reliability in areas with heavy data center build-out, plus any construction or IT-services supply work tied to them. No direct action is needed yet; watch for the final criteria.