The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) is recommending a PM-appointed chair for the new data-centre policy committee, gazetted last week. Rules on water and power use are being drafted, with water flagged as the biggest issue, and no date given. Earlier, Thailand paused data-centre investment promotion for a period and now requires power guarantees. For a small business, nothing changes today. Watch for water and electricity rules if you supply, lease to, or compete for water and power with data-centre projects.