Google is planning to invest $1 billion to build a data center and public cloud region in Thailand, expanding its digital footprint in Southeast Asia.
The tech giant’s first Thai data center will be located in an industrial estate in Chonburi, while the cloud region will be located in Bangkok, according to several news sources.
According to research by AlphaBeta, if leveraged fully, digital transformation could create up to $79.5 billion in annual economic value in Thailand by 2030 — the equivalent of 16 percent of local GDP in 2020. Google said the Thailand cloud region will offer local organizations the enterprise-grade capabilities they need to accelerate digital transformation and create new competitive advantages.
“We encourage cloud adoption and welcome the announcement of the new Google Cloud region that is coming to Thailand,” said Ajarin Pattanapanchai, permanent secretary of the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society. “Access to Google Cloud
