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Business Times
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- Business Times
Thai data centre capacity may triple on surging demand for AI
[BANGKOK] Thailand's data centre capacity is expected to triple in the next three years as investments of about US$6.5 billion pour into the sector to meet surging demand for cloud computing and artificial intelligence. The nation's capacity is expected to rise to about one gigawatts in 2027 from 350 megawatts in 2024, said Supparat Singhara Na Ayutthaya, vice-chairman of the Thai Data Center Association. A data centre requires an investment of about US$10 million for each megawatt, he said. 'Thailand has drawn tremendous interest for new data centre investments with its steady power generation and water supply,' Supparat said in an interview this week. Alphabet's Google, Microsoft and Nvidia are among global tech giants spending billions of US dollars on AI infrastructure in Thailand and across South-east Asia. 'There will be many more global technology companies further diversifying their data centre facilities to Thailand,' Supparat said. The expansion of Thailand's data centre sector comes as the nation, a longtime manufacturing powerhouse for automobiles and electronics, accelerates efforts to boost its high-tech industries. The government wants Thailand to catch up to countries such as Malaysia and Singapore, regional leaders in data centre and cloud computing services. In the first half of the year, Thailand's Board of Investments approved investment applications worth 322 billion baht (S$12.7 billion) for 36 tech projects, most of which were data centres, according to its website. The data centre association is awaiting clarity about the US plan to restrict shipments of AI chips and what effect that could have on the nation's data centres, Supparat said. BLOOMBERG
Free Malaysia Today
a day ago
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Thai data centre capacity may triple on surging demand for AI
The Thai Data Center Association said the nation's data centre capacity is expected to rise to about 1GW in 2027 from 350MW in 2024. (ETX Majelan pic) BANGKOK : Thailand's data centre capacity is expected to triple in the next three years as investments of about US$6.5 billion pour into the sector to meet surging demand for cloud computing and artificial intelligence. The nation's capacity is expected to rise to about 1GW in 2027 from 350MW in 2024, said Supparat Singhara Na Ayutthaya, vice chairman of the Thai Data Center Association. 'A data centre requires an investment of about US$10 million for each megawatt,' he said. 'Thailand has drawn tremendous interest for new data centre investments with its steady power generation and water supply,' Supparat said in an interview this week. Alphabet Inc's Google, Inc, Microsoft Corp and Nvidia Corp are among global tech giants spending billions of dollars on AI infrastructure in Thailand and across Southeast Asia. 'There will be many more global technology companies further diversifying their data centre facilities to Thailand,' Supparat said. The expansion of Thailand's data centre sector comes as the nation, a longtime manufacturing powerhouse for automobiles and electronics, accelerates efforts to boost its high-tech industries. The government wants Thailand to catch up to countries such as Malaysia and Singapore, regional leaders in data centre and cloud computing services. In the first half of the year, Thailand's Board of Investments approved investment applications worth ฿322 billion (US$9.9 billion) for 36 tech projects, most of which were data centres, according to its website. 'The data centre association is awaiting clarity about the US plan to restrict shipments of AI chips and what effect that could have on the nation's data centres,' Supparat said.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Thai Data Center Capacity May Triple on Surging Demand for AI
(Bloomberg) -- Thailand's data center capacity is expected to triple in the next three years as investments of about $6.5 billion pour into the sector to meet surging demand for cloud computing and artificial intelligence. The nation's capacity is expected to rise to about 1 gigawatts in 2027 from 350 megawatts in 2024, said Supparat Singhara Na Ayutthaya, vice chairman of the Thai Data Center Association. A data center requires an investment of about $10 million for each megawatt, he said. Why New York City Has a Fleet of New EVs From a Dead Carmaker Chicago Schools Seeks $1 Billion of Short-Term Debt as Cash Gone Trump Takes Second Swing at Cutting Housing Assistance for Immigrants A Photographer's Pipe Dream: Capturing New York's Vast Water System A London Apartment Tower With Echoes of Victorian Rail and Ancient Rome 'Thailand has drawn tremendous interest for new data center investments with its steady power generation and water supply,' Supparat said in an interview this week. Alphabet Inc.'s Google, Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Nvidia Corp. are among global tech giants spending billions of dollars on AI infrastructure in Thailand and across Southeast Asia. 'There will be many more global technology companies further diversifying their data center facilities to Thailand,' Supparat said. The expansion of Thailand's data center sector comes as the nation, a longtime manufacturing powerhouse for automobiles and electronics, accelerates efforts to boost its high-tech industries. The government wants Thailand to catch up to countries such as Malaysia and Singapore, regional leaders in data center and cloud computing services. In the first half of the year, Thailand's Board of Investments approved investment applications worth 322 billion baht ($9.9 billion) for 36 tech projects, most of which were data centers, according to its website. The data center association is awaiting clarity about the US plan to restrict shipments of AI chips and what effect that could have on the nation's data centers, Supparat said. Foreigners Are Buying US Homes Again While Americans Get Sidelined What Declining Cardboard Box Sales Tell Us About the US Economy Women's Earnings Never Really Recover After They Have Children Americans Are Getting Priced Out of Homeownership at Record Rates Survived Bankruptcy. Next Up: Cultural Relevance? ©2025 Bloomberg L.P.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Thai Data Center Capacity May Triple on Surging Demand for AI
(Bloomberg) -- Thailand's data center capacity is expected to triple in the next three years as investments of about $6.5 billion pour into the sector to meet surging demand for cloud computing and artificial intelligence. The nation's capacity is expected to rise to about 1 gigawatts in 2027 from 350 megawatts in 2024, said Supparat Singhara Na Ayutthaya, vice chairman of the Thai Data Center Association. A data center requires an investment of about $10 million for each megawatt, he said. Why New York City Has a Fleet of New EVs From a Dead Carmaker Chicago Schools Seeks $1 Billion of Short-Term Debt as Cash Gone Trump Takes Second Swing at Cutting Housing Assistance for Immigrants A Photographer's Pipe Dream: Capturing New York's Vast Water System A London Apartment Tower With Echoes of Victorian Rail and Ancient Rome 'Thailand has drawn tremendous interest for new data center investments with its steady power generation and water supply,' Supparat said in an interview this week. Alphabet Inc.'s Google, Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Nvidia Corp. are among global tech giants spending billions of dollars on AI infrastructure in Thailand and across Southeast Asia. 'There will be many more global technology companies further diversifying their data center facilities to Thailand,' Supparat said. The expansion of Thailand's data center sector comes as the nation, a longtime manufacturing powerhouse for automobiles and electronics, accelerates efforts to boost its high-tech industries. The government wants Thailand to catch up to countries such as Malaysia and Singapore, regional leaders in data center and cloud computing services. In the first half of the year, Thailand's Board of Investments approved investment applications worth 322 billion baht ($9.9 billion) for 36 tech projects, most of which were data centers, according to its website. The data center association is awaiting clarity about the US plan to restrict shipments of AI chips and what effect that could have on the nation's data centers, Supparat said. Foreigners Are Buying US Homes Again While Americans Get Sidelined What Declining Cardboard Box Sales Tell Us About the US Economy Women's Earnings Never Really Recover After They Have Children Americans Are Getting Priced Out of Homeownership at Record Rates Survived Bankruptcy. Next Up: Cultural Relevance? ©2025 Bloomberg L.P.
Bloomberg
a day ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Thai Data Center Capacity May Triple on Surging Demand for AI
Thailand's data center capacity is expected to triple in the next three years as investments of about $6.5 billion pour into the sector to meet surging demand for cloud computing and artificial intelligence. The nation's capacity is expected to rise to about 1 gigawatts in 2027 from 350 megawatts in 2024, said Supparat Singhara Na Ayutthaya, vice chairman of the Thai Data Center Association. A data center requires an investment of about $10 million for each megawatt, he said.
