Thailand has secured a significant investment from tech giant Google, which announced on Monday that it will invest US$1 billion to establish a data center and cloud region in the country. This move aims to address growing cloud service demand and support artificial intelligence (AI) adoption across Southeast Asia.
According to a Deloitte study, this initiative is projected to generate roughly 14,000 jobs annually until 2029, offering a major boost to Thailand’s economy as technology increasingly reshapes global industries and employment landscapes.
In a related development, Microsoft revealed plans in May to establish its first regional data center in Thailand, emphasizing the nation’s emerging role as a technological hub in the region.
Google’s new infrastructure will be divided between two locations: the data center in an industrial estate in Chonburi and the cloud region, featuring both hardware and software for public and private sectors, in Bangkok. Google highlighted that this infrastructure will meet rising demand for its cloud services and AI-driven innovations, alongside popular offerings like Search, Maps, and Google Workspace.
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra praised the investment as perfectly aligned with the country’s Cloud First Policy. Following her meeting with Ruth Porat, Alphabet and Google’s president and chief investment officer, at Government House, Paetongtarn expressed the government’s commitment to ensuring a favorable environment for Google’s operations. Porat noted that the investment is expected to add approximately US$4 billion to Thailand’s GDP by 2029.
Thailand’s strategic positioning and focus on cloud and AI development further underscore its growing importance as a destination for tech investment in Southeast Asia.
