Country's first such regulations seek to preserve water and electricity Construction of new data centers have been suspended for months as the Thai government drew up regulations for the industry.
Country's first such regulations seek to preserve water and electricity Construction of new data centers have been suspended for months as the Thai government drew up regulations for the industry. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Ken Kobayashi) BANGKOK -- Thailand will require large data centers to meet stricter environmental standards under the country's first industry-specific regulation, as the government tightens oversight of the rapidly expanding but resource-intensive facilities.