Thailand halted more data centres than it has running
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Thailand freezing 49 data centers — more than the 35 currently operating — shows how fast local permitting and oversight can flip from tailwind to constraint. When you plan regional AI or cloud expansion, underwrite regulatory and zoning risk with the same rigor as power and fiber.
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