Government Sets Up Data Center Policy Committee

Prachachat•Politics•21d ago

Reader Briefing

The Cabinet has approved the establishment of the Data Center Business Policy Committee to regulate standards and mitigate energy and environmental impacts.

•The Cabinet approved the draft Regulation of the Office of the Prime Minister regarding the Data Center Business Policy Committee.
•The committee is tasked with proposing policies, standards, and operational frameworks for government agencies regarding data center business approvals.
•The committee will monitor impacts on energy security, water resources, land, and the environment.

Overview

•The Cabinet approved the draft Regulation of the Office of the Prime Minister regarding the Data Center Business Policy Committee as proposed by Pakorn Nilprapunt.
•Ratchada Thanadirek stated that the government aims to upgrade Thailand's economic and social potential through a digital economy by adjusting investment promotion to support target industries, specifically data centers.
•The Data Center Business Policy Committee will be chaired by a Deputy Prime Minister appointed by the Prime Minister.
•Vice chairpersons of the Data Center Business Policy Committee include the Ministers of Digital Economy and Society, Interior, and Energy.
•The Data Center Business Policy Committee consists of 12 ex-officio members, including permanent secretaries from various ministries and directors of energy and water agencies, and up to 3 qualified experts appointed by the Prime Minister.
•The Data Center Business Policy Committee is authorized to study and evaluate impacts of data center operations to propose findings to the Cabinet.
•The government established the committee to ensure data center businesses benefit the economy without compromising energy security, water resources, public safety, or the national carbon neutrality goal.

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Key Quotes

Ratchada Thanadirek

"The operation of said committee aims to upgrade the efficiency of state administration, create clarity in driving the digital economy, and prevent data center businesses from affecting energy security and overall national water resource allocation."

การดำเนินงานของคณะกรรมการฯ ดังกล่าวมีเป้าหมายเพื่อยกระดับประสิทธิภาพการบริหารราชการแผ่นดิน สร้างความชัดเจนในการขับเคลื่อนเศรษฐกิจดิจิทัล และป้องกันไม่ให้กิจการดาต้าเซ็นเตอร์ส่งผลกระทบต่อความมั่นคงทางพลังงานและการจัดสรรทรัพยากรน้ำในภาพรวมของประเทศ

Key Entities

Organization

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The executive body that approved the establishment of the Data Center Business Policy Committee.

Data Center Business Policy Committee(คณะกรรมการนโยบายการประกอบกิจการดาต้าเซ็นเตอร์)

A committee established to propose policies and standards for data center businesses and monitor their impact on national resources.

Ministry of Digital Economy and Society(กระทรวงดิจิทัลเพื่อเศรษฐกิจและสังคม)ℹ️

A ministry whose minister serves as the first vice chairperson of the Data Center Business Policy Committee.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

A ministry whose minister serves as the second vice chairperson of the Data Center Business Policy Committee.

Ministry of Energy(กระทรวงพลังงาน)ℹ️

A ministry whose minister serves as the third vice chairperson of the Data Center Business Policy Committee.

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️

A ministry whose permanent secretary is an ex-officio member of the Data Center Business Policy Committee.

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)

A ministry whose permanent secretary is an ex-officio member of the Data Center Business Policy Committee.

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment(กระทรวงทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม)ℹ️

A ministry whose permanent secretary is an ex-officio member of the Data Center Business Policy Committee.

Office of the National Water Resources(สำนักงานทรัพยากรน้ำแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

An agency whose secretary-general is an ex-officio member of the Data Center Business Policy Committee.

Energy Policy and Planning Office(สำนักงานนโยบายและแผนพลังงาน)

An agency whose director is an ex-officio member of the Data Center Business Policy Committee.

Person

Ratchada Thanadirek(รัชดา ธนาดิเรก)

The spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister.

Pakorn Nilprapunt(ปกรณ์ นิลประพันธ์)

The Deputy Prime Minister who proposed the draft regulation for the data center committee.

Law

Regulation of the Office of the Prime Minister regarding the Data Center Business Policy Committee B.E. ...(ระเบียบสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี ว่าด้วยคณะกรรมการนโยบายการประกอบกิจการดาต้าเซ็นเตอร์ พ.ศ. …)

The draft regulation providing the legal framework for the establishment of the Data Center Business Policy Committee.