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Google Cloud estimates that over the next five years, the new Bangkok region could contribute around THB 1.4 trillion ($41 billion) in economic value
In sum – what to know:
Local cloud capacity goes live – Google Cloud has opened a Bangkok cloud region to support low-latency workloads and in-country data processing for Thai enterprises and public sector users.
Economic and regulatory focus – The region is projected to add THB 1.4 trillion in economic value over five years and is designed to align with PDPA and financial-sector regulations.
AI access without data export – Customers can run core workloads locally while connecting to Google’s global AI platforms, including Vertex AI and Gemini, when required.
Google Cloud has launched a new cloud region in Bangkok, marking a key step in its previously announced $1 billion investment in Thailand’s digital infrastructure. The company said the region is designed to support low-latency applications while allowing data to be stored and processed within the country, a critical requirement for regulated industries and public sector organizations.
Google Cloud estimates that over the next five years the new Bangkok region could contribute around THB 1.4 trillion ($41 billion) in economic value and support an average of 130,000 jobs per year. Beyond infrastructure, the company said it plans to continue investing in skills development and local ecosystem programs to support cloud and AI adoption.
Local enterprises highlighted regulatory and performance benefits. True Digital Group said the new region helps close the gap between global innovation and local data sovereignty, while supporting compliance with Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA).
“The launch of Google Cloud’s Thailand region marks a watershed moment for the nation’s digital economy and a significant milestone in accelerating Thailand’s adoption of data and AI at scale,” said Ekaraj Panjavinin, president at True Digital Group.
According to Google Cloud, the Bangkok region supports data residency by default, with encryption at rest and in transit, customer-managed encryption keys, and certifications including ISO/IEC 27001, 27017 and 27018, PCI DSS, and SOC 1, 2 and 3. The company said the region is also designed to work with its global network, allowing customers to access specialized AI resources as needed rather than maintaining local hardware.
The region is positioned as an access point to Google Cloud’s AI services, including Vertex AI and Gemini models, while keeping core workloads and sensitive data in Thailand. Google said this hybrid approach is intended to support regulated sectors such as banking, insurance and government, as well as startups and SMEs.
Last year, Google announced plans to establish its first artificial intelligence (AI) hub in India, to be located in the coastal city of Visakhapatnam, in Andhra Pradesh region.
Google noted that the project, valued at approximately $15 billion over the 2026–2030 period, will integrate large-scale AI infrastructure, data center capacity, clean energy systems, and expanded fiber connectivity.
The initiative marks Google’s largest investment in India and aligns with the government’s Viksit Bharat 2047 vision to promote AI-driven growth in the Asian nation.
