“BOI” reveals Big Tech has accelerated Data Center-Cloud Service plans, total investment promotion of over 9.8 billion baht.

“BOI” reveals Big Tech has accelerated investment plans for Data Center-Cloud Service, with a total investment promotion of 37 projects with an investment value of over 98,000 million baht, highlighting 5 strengths, pushing Thailand to be an important strategic point connecting the region.

BOI reveals that giant technology companies are accelerating investment plans in Data Center and Cloud Service, highlighting 5 strengths, pushing Thailand to be an important strategic point connecting the region. Elevate it to the center of the digital economy in ASEAN Showing the total investment promotion for Data Center and Cloud Service businesses, totaling 37 projects, with an investment value of more than 98,000 million baht, ready to support digital and AI service businesses that have a high expansion trend.

Date 1 July 2567 Mr. Narit Therdsatheerasak, Secretary-GeneralBoard of Investment (BOI) revealed that Thailand is one of the target countries that is a strategic location for investing in data centers and cloud services to support the expansion of artificial intelligence or AI and various digital services that are growing highly in the region. Because there are at least 5 advantages:

1) The location is in a central location that can connect to various countries in the ASEAN region.

In particular, it has the potential to be a Connecting Hub for CLMVT countries with a combined population of over 250 million people.

2) High stability and safety, low risk of natural disasters.

Data Center is a business that requires high stability. Because they have to maintain a huge amount of important customer information. Thailand has an advantage in this matter. This is because there are no earthquakes, typhoons, or severe disasters like many countries.

In addition, Thailand is neutral and not a belligerent country in the international arena. In addition, there are digital regulations that have international standards, such as the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) and the Cyber ​​Security Act (Cyber ​​Security Act), helping to create Confidence for investors

3) The infrastructure is of high quality.

The entire electrical system is stable. and has the potential to provide clean energy This is an important condition for investing in Data Centers. There is also a high-speed internet network ranked among the top 1 in the world and a 10G network that covers the most areas in ASEAN. Can support sending high volumes of data.

4) The domestic market is expanding rapidly.

Both demand from upgrading various organizations to the digital era (Digital Transformation), the government's Cloud First Policy, and the proportion of internet access at a high level of 88 percent of the population.

There are more than 70 percent of the population who use Social Media and people have skills in conducting financial transactions through digital systems such as PromptPay, Mobile Banking, e-Payment, as well as using applications to receive rights under economic stimulus measures. In the past

5) Incentive benefits from BOI

Whether it is exemption from import duty on machinery and equipment, exemption from corporate income tax Permission to own land for operating promoted businesses Facilitation of visas and work permits Income tax deduction for highly skilled personnel Information services and help finding project locations Helping coordinate in requesting licenses from various agencies.

Including measures to help alleviate the impact of the new tax rules (Global Minimum Tax), all of which are important factors for global technology companies.

Currently, there are 37 Data Center and Cloud Service projects approved for investment promotion from the BOI, with an investment value of 98,539 million baht. Most are located in Bangkok, Samut Prakan, Chonburi, and Rayong, with leading world-class companies investing in setting up Data. Centers in Thailand, such as Amazon Web Service (AWS), which announced an investment of more than 2 billion baht in Data Centers in Thailand by 2580.

In the first phase, 3 data centers have been invested in, with an investment of over 25,000 million baht.

In addition, there are NextDC projects from Australia, investing 13,700 million baht, STT GDC from Singapore, investing 4,500 million baht, Evolution Data Center from Singapore, investing 4,000 million baht, Supernap (Switch) from the United States, investing 3,000 million baht.

Telehouse from Japan invested 2,700 million baht, One Asia from Hong Kong invested 2,000 million baht, including Google and Microsoft, world-class service providers. Data Center investment plans in Thailand have been announced. The details are being considered together with the BOI and the Prime Minister's team.

สำหรับCloud service business (Cloud Service) There are leading companies that have received investment promotion from the BOI, such as Alibaba Cloud investing over 4,000 million baht and Huawei Technologies investing over 3,000 million baht. There are also many Thai entrepreneurs with high potential who have invested in the Data Center and Cloud Service business, such as True Internet Data Center Company, Internet Thailand Company, and GSA Company, which is a joint venture between Gulf, Singtel, and AIS.

In addition to the Data Center and Cloud Service businesses, the BOI also promotes investment in the complete digital industry. both software development Platform to provide digital services digital content and businesses supporting the digital ecosystem, such as Innovation Park businesses, Maker Space or Fabrication Lab businesses, and smart city space and system development businesses (Smart City). In the past, promotion criteria have been revised to be consistent with modern technology. and facilitate investment in digital businesses that are rapidly changing

“Data Center and Cloud Service businesses are considered important infrastructure in the modern world. The decision to invest in Thailand by hyperscale service providers such as AWS, Google, Microsoft, as well as leading technology companies from many countries. It reflects that Thailand is an appropriate country for conducting digital business. Both in terms of the environment Infrastructure Quality of personnel and support measures from the government

Benefits of these investment projects It will help create high-skilled jobs. Both directly and indirectly in the fields of telecommunications, public utilities, and consulting businesses. and other related businesses, as well as helping Thai entrepreneurs have the opportunity to access high quality Cloud services. and other digital technologies more easily

Helps accelerate the Digital Transformation process Supports the development of businesses that require high speeds for sending and receiving large data. Including further promoting Thailand towards Being the center of the digital economy of the region,” Mr. Narit said.

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