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Bangkok, Thailand — Thailand is positioning itself to become a global artificial intelligence (AI) and digital infrastructure hub, leveraging strong data centre investments, geopolitical neutrality and a rising pipeline of technology projects, industry leaders say. To capitalise on growing interest from global tech giants, policymakers and business groups are calling for a comprehensive national AI strategy and governance framework.

Officials and experts highlight that Thailand has already attracted significant data centre commitments and tech interest, underscoring the country’s strategic advantage in the ASEAN region. Recent infrastructure developments, including cloud and hyperscale digital investments, are seen as foundational to the nation’s ambitions to compete with regional peers such as Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam.

Focus on Strategy, Investment and Skills

Suphachai Chearavanont, co‑founder of the Digital Council of Thailand, has stressed the need for a national master plan on AI governance, data localisation and clean energy integration to attract leading technology firms and strengthen local digital capabilities. He also urged policymakers to enhance education and upskill Thai talent in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields, and to open doors for foreign expertise through relaxed employment rules.

Thailand’s existing tech momentum is supported by global cloud infrastructure expansions — including the launch of a local Google Cloud region in Bangkok — which is expected to boost data storage, processing and enterprise AI applications within the country. Such investments could produce jobs and economic growth while reducing dependence on overseas data centres.

Digital Ecosystem and Regional Advantage

The Thai Board of Investment (BOI) reported a surge in data centre investments exceeding USD 23 billion across key provinces, marking robust private and foreign interest in the country’s digital ecosystem. These facilities support AI, cloud computing and high‑performance data workloads, and are anticipated to foster a stronger domestic tech landscape, including increased cybersecurity resilience and data sovereignty.

Analysts say Thailand’s favourable position — with a neutral geopolitical stance, abundant energy resources and growing infrastructure capacity — helps attract major global technology players seeking stable bases for regional operations. This includes partnerships and project plans with leading cloud and AI companies, which could further accelerate Thailand’s digital economic growth.

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