TechnologyCountry's first such regulations seek to preserve water and electricityConstruction of new data centers have been suspended for months as the Thai government drew up regulations for the industry. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Ken Kobayashi)November 10, 2026 19:35 JSTBANGKOK -- Thailand will require large data centers to meet stricter environmental standards under the country's first industry-specific regulation, as the government tightens oversight of the rapidly expanding but resource-intensive facilities.