Google invests 36 billion baht to boost Thai cloud and AI services
Google committed to a significant investment of 36 billion baht to expand its cloud infrastructure and data centres in Bangkok and Chon Buri, announced on Monday, September 30.
Ruth Porat, the President and Chief Investment Officer of Alphabet and Google, highlighted that this expansion aims to meet the growing demand for cloud services in Southeast Asia and globally, while also promoting Thailand’s role in the AI economy.
This substantial investment will bolster Google’s cloud services, AI innovations, and popular platforms like Google Search, Google Maps, and Google Workspace, which are utilised by billions around the globe. Google’s initiative, under the Leave No Thai Behind mission, seeks to enhance accessibility to digital and AI skills for all Thais, aiming to drive the country’s digital transformation.
“Our commitment is to ensure that every Thai has access to the digital skills and AI tools necessary for future growth.”
Puntid Tantivangphaisal
