Thailand is set to become a digital economic hub in Southeast Asia, driven by the expansion of domestic data centres and cloud services, the Board of Investment (BoI) announced. Highlighting this potential, Google plans a billion-dollar investment to develop a data centre and cloud region, demonstrating Thailand’s robust digital infrastructure, said Narit Therdsteerasukdi, BoI secretary-general. Following a meeting with Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Ruth Porat of Alphabet confirmed the investment. Thailand’s appeal includes advanced 5G technology, high internet penetration, and strategic central location serving Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam. Additionally, Amazon Web Services plans to invest up to THB200bn (USD6.05bn) in data centres by 2037. Foreign and local firms have submitted 46 investment proposals worth THB168bn to support digital growth in key regions.