Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas will chair a new data centre policy board, first meeting 4 Sep 2026. Aim: close legal loopholes that let some operators build without permission, and set rules on energy, city planning and environmental and social impact. BOI stopped approving new data centres in April. The board will report to the cabinet. For most SMEs this is background, but if you supply power, construction, land or cooling services to data centres, expect new permit requirements.