People's Party views on Thailand's Data Center policies

Prachachat•Politics•2d ago

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Itsariya Paireepaiyrit of the People's Party proposes three perspectives on managing Data Center investments in Thailand.

•Itsariya Paireepaiyrit argues that Data Centers are necessary utility-like infrastructure but not primary economic drivers.
•Itsariya Paireepaiyrit calls for the implementation of specific Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) for Data Centers.
•The People's Party representative suggests ending BOI tax privileges for Data Centers since demand has increased in 2025-2026.

•Itsariya Paireepaiyrit states that Data Centers are similar to modern factories or utilities that produce computing power.
•Itsariya Paireepaiyrit explains that having domestic Data Centers reduces costs and prevents reliance on other countries like Singapore.
•Itsariya Paireepaiyrit asserts that Data Centers are not high-risk like chemical plants but still require regulation regarding energy and water use.
•Itsariya Paireepaiyrit warns that a legal loophole exists because Thailand lacks specific EIA requirements for Data Centers unless buildings exceed a certain size.
•Itsariya Paireepaiyrit proposes that the government should issue EIA regulations for Data Centers with retroactive effect.
•Itsariya Paireepaiyrit notes that the BOI currently grants tax exemptions to Data Centers as part of the digital business category.
•Itsariya Paireepaiyrit claims that in 2025-2026, Data Center investment requests have increased to a level where tax incentives are no longer necessary.
•Itsariya Paireepaiyrit suggests that companies wishing to open Data Centers in Thailand should offer benefits back to the country, such as increased local hiring.

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Itsariya Paireepaiyrit

"Data Center is necessary and useful"

Data Center จำเป็นและมีประโยชน์

Itsariya Paireepaiyrit(อิสริยะ ไพรีพ่ายฤทธิ์)

A list MP of the People's Party and former technology company executive with a degree in computer engineering.

Donald Trumpℹ️

A person whose trade restrictions may be causing foreign entities to move Data Centers to the region.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party to which Itsariya Paireepaiyrit belongs.

A global technology giant that owns its own Data Centers.

Microsoftℹ️

A global technology giant that owns its own Data Centers.

Amazon

A global technology giant that owns its own Data Centers.

Facebookℹ️

A global technology giant that owns its own Data Centers.

BOI

The agency responsible for granting tax privileges to digital businesses and Data Centers in Thailand.

Singapore(สิงคโปร์)ℹ️

A country mentioned as a source of computing power that Thailand might buy from if it lacks domestic Data Centers.