{
  "id": 6669301,
  "title": "Data Centers in Thailand: Are They a Threat to the Environment?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/data-centers-in-thailand-are-they-a-threat-to-the-environment",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T23:34:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Chiang Rai Times",
    "slug": "chiang-rai-times",
    "url": "https://www.chiangraitimes.com/environment/data-centers-in-thailand/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "BANGKOK – Thailand’s data center industry is expanding quickly as the country pushes to become a regional digital hub. The Thailand Board of Investment received applications for 36 data center projects worth more than 728 billion baht in 2025, creating new demand for electricity, cooling systems, land, and skilled workers. That growth affects more than […] The post Data Centers in Thailand: Are…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Data centres sprouting in Thailand fuel fears of public health impact",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/data-centres-sprouting-in-thailand-fuel-fears-of-public-health-impact",
        "published": "2026-09-11T04:00:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}