Google is investing US$1 billion to expand its digital infrastructure into Thailand with the development of its cloud and data centre infrastructure in Bangkok and Chonburi.
This investment will help meet growing demand for cloud services in Southeast Asia and around the world.
Google also announced new, expanded initiatives designed to help Thailand thrive in the AI economy, including continued investments to make AI and digital skills more accessible to “Leave no Thai behind.”
This announcement follows Google’s collaboration agreement with the Royal Thai Government in November 2023.
This agreement includes commitments to establish digital infrastructure, support responsible AI adoption, advance cloud-first policies, and make digital skills more accessible in Thailand.
Google’s investment, equivalent to 36 billion baht, in world-class technical infrastructure has the potential to add US$4 billion to Thailand’s GDP by 2029 and support an average of 14,000 jobs annually from 2025 through 2029, according to a study by Deloitte.
Google’s cloud and data centre infrastructure in Bangkok and Chonburi will help meet growing demand for Google Cloud capabilities and AI innovations, and the company’s popular digital services—such as Search, Maps, and Google Workspace—that organisations and people in Thailand, as well as billions of people around the world, use every day.
In 2022, Google Cloud announced plans to launch a local cloud region to make it easier and faster for public sector organisations, small businesses, startups, and large enterprises to benefit from Google Cloud’s on-demand compute and AI and machine learning (ML) resources.
The cloud region will deliver high-performance and low-latency services and offer customers key controls that allow them to maintain the highest security, data residency, and compliance standards, including specific data storage requirements.
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Prime Minister of Thailand, said in a joint statement that Thailand is fast becoming a digital hub in Southeast Asia, propelled by a talented workforce and investments in technology infrastructure from industry leaders like Google.
“Google’s infrastructure investments in Thailand represent a major milestone in our commitment to expand opportunities for Thais in the digital age,” said Ruth Porat, president and CIO of Alphabet and Google. “These investments will empower Thai businesses, innovators, and communities to harness the power of cloud and AI technology.”
Over the past five years, Google has trained more than 3.6 million Thais, including students, educators, small business owners, and developers, underscoring its commitment to making digital skills accessible to all.
Google recently launched a new AI Essentials curriculum under its Samart Skills program to equip learners with key skills and knowledge around AI tools and their applications.
In addition, Google’s Gemini Academy, an AI skilling program designed to help teachers use AI safely and elevate their creativity and productivity, has trained 20,000 Thai educators since 2023.
To further support the country through its digital transformation, Google plans to further invest in and support AI skills development in Thailand, in partnership with local organisations, to empower 150,000 more Thais by 2026.
