National —
On November 14, 2024, Deputy Government Spokesperson Sasikarn Wattanachan announced that Thailand continues to emerge as a prime strategic destination for Data Center and Cloud Service investments.
According to the Board of Investment (BOI), over the past year, 47 projects in this sector, totaling over 173 billion baht, have sought investment promotion. These initiatives include major investments from companies in the U.S., Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, India, and Thailand.
Recently, BOI approved two large Data Center projects valued at over 60 billion baht. The first is Quartz Computing, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. (Google), which will establish its fifth Asian Data Center in Chonburi with a total investment of 32.76 billion baht.
This investment aligns with Google’s September 2024 announcement to build a new Cloud Region in Thailand, with the first phase valued at 1 billion USD and expected to launch in early 2027.
The second project is by Digital Land Services, under GDS, a leading global Data Center provider, with an investment of 28 billion baht. Set to open in Chonburi in 2026, this center further supports Thailand’s rapid digital infrastructure growth.
Sasikarn noted that the government’s proactive Cloud First Policy is stimulating Cloud technology adoption across public and private sectors, accelerating Thailand’s transformation into a digital government.
These projects not only boost confidence in Thailand’s digital capabilities but also strengthen infrastructure, offering new opportunities in manufacturing, commerce, and tourism. They underline Thailand’s path to becoming ASEAN’s Digital Innovation Hub.
