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Thailand Freezes 166 Data Centre Projects Pending New Safety Rules

The Thai government suspended construction of 49 data centres and froze approvals for another 117 proposed facilities while new safety and oversight standards are prepared, potentially delaying major technology investment linked to the Artificial Intelligence boom.
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Spicy Food Is Linked to Lower Death Risk — but It Is Not a Miracle Cure
Thailand Cuts Visa-Free Tourist Stay From 60 Days to 30
Thai Senate Approves 400 Billion Baht Loan Decree for Economic Stimulus and Clean Energy
Thailand Freezes 166 Data Centre Projects Pending New Safety Rules
Thailand to Introduce New 30-Day Visa-Free Stays and Tourism Incentives
Udon Thani Gains Direct Kunming Flights Ahead of 2026 Horticultural Expo
Pattaya to Host Thailand’s First DreamWorks Animation Hotel
Minor International Partners With Accenture on Artificial Intelligence Training Across Hospitality Operations
Delta Electronics Expands Artificial Intelligence and Electrification Push in Thailand
Stock Exchange of Thailand Revises Listing Rules to Attract Technology and New Economy Companies
Thailand Advances 70 Billion Baht Infrastructure Fund for Major National Projects
Thailand Plans Emissions-Based Automotive Tax Reform to Support Electric Vehicle Transition
Thailand Raises 2026 Growth and Export Forecasts as Private Investment Strengthens
Thailand Tourism Strategy Shifts From Visitor Volume to Higher-Value Growth
Bangkok Tightens Data Center Rules as Foreign AI and Cloud Investment Surges
Thailand Targets Higher-Value Growth With Focus on Advanced Industry, AI and Sustainable Tourism
Thai Business Leaders Highlight AI and Data Centre Investment as Economy Adjusts
Thailand Records $35.35 Billion Trade Deficit in First Seven Months
Anutin Charnvirakul Pledges Regulatory Overhaul and Longevity Economy Push
Seven Thai Airlines Offer Free 10-Kilogram Fruit Allowance on Domestic Flights
USS Abraham Lincoln Arrives in Pattaya for Five-Day Port Visit
Riyadh Air Launches First Direct Saudi Arabia-Bangkok Service
Thailand Cuts Visa-Free Tourist Stay to 30 Days From September 15
Thailand Stock Exchange Revises Listing Rules to Attract Global Technology Companies
Thailand Raises 2026 GDP Growth Forecast to 2.1%-2.5%
Thai Policymakers and Business Leaders Assess Trade and Climate Risks at THAIRATH FORUM 2026
Thailand Unveils 8.6 Billion Baht Plan for Three Southern Double-Track Rail Corridors
Thailand Issues Heavy Rain and Flash Flood Warnings for September 4-7
DreamWorks Hotel Project Advances in Pattaya With Themed Resort and Water Park Plans
Bangkok Tightens Oversight of Data Centres Over Energy, Noise and Safety Concerns
World Bank Says Thailand Can Reach High-Income Status by 2037 With Faster Productivity Growth
Fairmont Opens First Thailand Hotel in Bangkok
Bangkok Business Summit Puts AI Adoption and Local Intellectual Property in Focus
Bank of Thailand Plans Bangkok Blueprint to Strengthen Defences Against Digital Fraud
Thailand Tightens Local Production Rules for Electric Vehicle Manufacturers
Thailand Standardises Visa-Free Tourist Stays at 30 Days From September 2026
Thailand Tightens Oversight of Data Centre Expansion as Investment Surges
Thailand Raises 2026 Growth Forecast to 2.1%-2.5% on Stronger Exports and Investment
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Thailand Shifts Tourism Strategy From Visitor Volume to Higher-Value Growth
Thai Business Leaders Call for Faster Economic Reform Amid Global Supply Chain Risks
Thailand Tightens Data Center Rules as Bangkok Safety and Environmental Concerns Grow
USS Abraham Lincoln Visit Brings More Than 5,000 US Sailors to Pattaya
Thailand Reports 9.3 Billion Baht in Online Scam Losses as Government Tests AI Defences
Bangkok Freezes New Data Centre Permits Over Water, Fuel and Zoning Concerns
USS Abraham Lincoln Visit Boosts Pattaya Tourism Businesses
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