Thailand Establishes Data Center Policy Committee

Khaosod•Economy•7d ago

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The Thai Cabinet has approved the establishment of the Data Center Business Policy Committee to oversee investment and digital infrastructure development.

•The Cabinet approved the Data Center Business Policy Committee on August 5.
•The committee is chaired by a Deputy Prime Minister assigned by the Prime Minister.
•The committee oversees four dimensions: economic benefit, energy, resource management, and data security.
•The Secretary-General of the National Economic and Social Development Council serves as a member and secretary.

Overview

•The Cabinet approved the establishment of the Data Center Business Policy Committee on August 5.
•The Data Center Business Policy Committee is tasked with proposing policies and oversight standards for data center businesses to the Cabinet.
•The Data Center Business Policy Committee monitors and evaluates the impacts of investments and appoints sub-committees.
•The committee's framework for considering projects focuses on four dimensions: economic benefits, clean energy and energy security, resource management (electricity, water, urban planning, environment), and national data sovereignty.
•Government agencies can propose operational obstacles to the Data Center Business Policy Committee for resolution via the Cabinet.
•After a Cabinet resolution is reached, relevant agencies must implement the decision and report results to the Data Center Business Policy Committee every 3 months.

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Key Entities

Organization

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

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

Data Center Business Policy Committee(คณะกรรมการนโยบายการประกอบกิจการดาต้าเซ็นเตอร์)

A committee established to determine investment directions and integrate the supervision of data center businesses in Thailand.

Ministry of Digital Economy and Society(กระทรวงดิจิทัลเพื่อเศรษฐกิจและสังคม)ℹ️

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

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

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

Ministry of Energy(กระทรวงพลังงาน)ℹ️

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

National Economic and Social Development Council(สภาพัฒนาการเศรษฐกิจและสังคมแห่งชาติ)

The organization whose Secretary-General serves as a member and secretary of the Data Center Business Policy Committee.

Place

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location from which the news report was disclosed.