# Thailand pauses 49 data centre projects and 117 approvals over regulatory concerns

> Original title: The datacentre arms race hits pause in south-east Asia

- Source: The Guardian · AI
- Published: 2026-11-07T10:00:07.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/jh05sfdjvhkc5ew7734iyu1tl
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/nov/07/datacentres-southeast-asia

## Summary

Thailand paused construction on 49 data centre projects and approval decisions on 117 more in September 2026, citing a lack of sufficient regulatory and monitoring details. Indonesia's West Java governor also halted a data centre over missing permits and an incomplete environmental assessment. South-east Asia holds about 50% of the Asia Pacific region's under-construction data centre capacity, with Malaysia's Johor state drawing much of the growth.