NESDC to set data center criteria within one month

Prachachat•Politics•1d ago

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The Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council is drafting a framework for data center standards to be finalized within one month.

•Danucha Pichayanan stated that 80-90% of necessary data from various agencies has been collected.
•A working framework for minimum data center standards is expected to be set within approximately one month.
•The government cannot order the suspension of data center projects already under construction as they are private sector initiatives.

Overview

•Danucha Pichayanan reported that 80-90% of data from various agencies has been collected to define the size and characteristics of data centers.
•Ekniti Nitithanprapas called a subcommittee meeting to set a working framework for minimum data center standards within approximately one month.
•The Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council is developing criteria to regulate the efficiency of water and electricity usage and mitigate impacts on surrounding areas.
•Danucha Pichayanan stated that the government lacks the authority to order the delay or suspension of data center projects already under construction because they are private sector requests.
•The Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council will expedite the issuance of regulations so that private companies under construction can adjust their designs to fit the framework.
•Danucha Pichayanan noted that data center locations must not be concentrated in one area to avoid potential future problems.
•Danucha Pichayanan explained that data centers will be classified as either industrial or commercial based on their size.

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Key Entities

Person

Danucha Pichayanan(ดนุชา พิชยนันท์)

Secretary-General of the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council.

Ekniti Nitithanprapas(เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)ℹ️

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance who called the subcommittee meeting.

Organization

Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council(สำนักงานสภาพัฒนาการเศรษฐกิจและสังคมแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The agency responsible for drafting the data center framework.

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️

The ministry headed by Ekniti Nitithanprapas.

Government(รัฐบาล)ℹ️

The governing body that cannot order the suspension of private data center construction.