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AI In-brief 12 Sept 09:33
BKK governor demands data centre rules be updated, pollution complaints be addressed
- Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt identifies critical regulatory gaps concerning standalone data centres, proposing revisions to city planning rules, building control regulations, and Environmental Impact Assessments.
- The governor's initiative follows public complaints about noise and oil fume pollution linked to generator testing at a data centre in Rama 9, highlighting the need for stricter oversight.
- Many existing standalone data centres are currently misclassified as warehouses due to outdated laws, prompting Chadchart to advocate for updated definitions and mandatory EIAs to ensure proper environmental and safety oversight.
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