Thailand Approves $2.7 Billion for Data Centre, Cloud Expansion

Thailand has approved investment projects worth 90.9 billion baht (approximately $2.7 billion) to enhance its data centre and cloud services infrastructure. The decision aligns with the country’s broader strategy to position itself as a leading digital hub in Southeast Asia.

The newly approved projects include:

Beijing Haoyang Cloud & Data Technology – A Chinese firm investing 72.7 billion baht in a 300-megawatt data centre.

GSA Data Centre 02 – A Thai company is developing a 35-megawatt facility with an investment of 13.5 billion baht.

Empyrion Digital – A Singapore-based firm expanding data infrastructure projects in Thailand.

These investments reflect the growing demand for high-capacity data storage and cloud computing capabilities, driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation trends.

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The country’s supportive policies and strategic location have attracted global technology giants, including:

• TikTok, which plans to invest 126.8 billion baht in data hosting services.
• Google, with a commitment of $1 billion to strengthen its presence in Thailand.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS), set to invest $5 billion over the next 15 years in cloud services.
• Microsoft is preparing to launch its first regional data centre in the country.

The latest approvals reaffirm Thailand’s commitment to fostering a competitive digital economy and attracting major international players in the data and cloud computing sector.