Thailand Halts 49 Data Centre Projects Pending New Rules

Thailand has halted construction and approvals for 49 data centre projects while it develops new regulations, citing resource strain. The Higher Education Minister said the country must balance its AI ambitions with environmental and social considerations, referring to 'Heartware' and nature. Separately, authorities are investigating five more oil depots over anomalies in fuel supply, and Thai 5% white rice prices have reached a two-month high due to short covering and weather constraints.