Google has yet to disclose details about the data centers but says it will invest $1 billion between 2025 and 2029. This will help create 14,000 jobs and contribute $4 billion to Thailand's GDP.

The internet search giant said the new project helps meet the growing demand for Google Cloud and AI innovation, as well as the company's digital services such as search, maps, and workspace.

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Inside a Google data center. Photo: Google

The company's data center is located in an industrial park in Chonburi, while the Google Cloud Region – which includes specialized hardware and software to provide services to the public and private sectors – is located in Bangkok.

According to Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the country is rapidly becoming the digital hub of Southeast Asia thanks to its skilled workforce and investments in technology infrastructure from companies like Google.

He assessed Google's investment in data centers and cloud services in Chonburi and Bangkok as consistent with Thailand's Cloud First policy.

Google will partner with Gulf Edge to provide sovereign cloud services in the region.

In Asia, Google has Google Cloud regions in the following countries: Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong (China), Taiwan (China), South Korea, and Japan.

Google's rival, Amazon Web Services, is also planning to launch a cloud service in Thailand by early 2025 and invest $5 billion by 2037.

In May, Microsoft announced it would build AI and cloud infrastructure in this Southeast Asian country to boost its cloud services.

(According to datacenterdynamics)