Bangkok's Rise as Southeast Asia's AI Infrastructure Hub: Who's Investing?

Bangkok is becoming Southeast Asia's second-largest data centre market with over 2.5 GW of total IT capacity. Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Chinese tech companies like Huawei and ByteDance are investing heavily in the city's infrastructure. The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) is a key contributor to this growth, offering land parcels and competitive pricing to attract international operators. The EEC's power grid capacity and proximity to industrial hubs make it an ideal location for hyperscale facilities.

Bangkok is rapidly emerging as one of Southeast Asia's most dynamic data centre markets, with total IT capacity surpassing 2.5 GW [1]. This growth is driven by strategic advantages such as abundant land, reliable power, and a central location bridging East and West, which are drawing a wave of international operators and hyperscalers [2].

Major announcements from global tech giants like Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Chinese cloud providers such as Huawei, Alibaba, and ByteDance have fueled Bangkok's transformation into a hyperscale-ready market [2]. For instance, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has committed to a $5 billion investment, Google has pledged $1 billion for a facility in Chonburi, and Microsoft has launched its first Thailand cloud region [2].

The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) is a key contributor to this growth, offering land parcels and competitive pricing to attract international operators [2]. The region's power grid capacity and proximity to industrial hubs make it an ideal location for hyperscale facilities [2]. Projects such as DayOne's 120 MW Chonburi Tech Park and Bridge Data Centres' planned 200 MW campus will significantly boost the region's live capacity over the next few years [2].

Cloud and AI are fueling demand in the market. Cloud deployments account for around 38 percent of total capacity as of the first quarter of 2025, while AI demand is rising sharply, climbing from 20 percent to 28 percent between 2024 and early 2025 [2]. Partnerships with domestic organizations like Siam AI Corporation are helping to design infrastructure optimized for high-density, AI-ready deployments [2].

As competition for land, power, and connectivity increases, securing resources early will be crucial for operators to continue building at the pace demanded by cloud and AI adoption. Bangkok's growing capacity and strategic location position it to play a defining role in Southeast Asia's digital future [2].

References:
[1] Bangkok’s data centre market surpasses 2.5 GW IT capacity as global hyperscalers and operators drive growth into Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor. (2025). Datacentremagazine.com. Retrieved from https://datacentremagazine.com/news/will-bangkok-become-southeast-asias-data-centre-hub
[2] Bangkok is rapidly emerging as one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic data centre markets. (2025). Roboticsandautomationnews.com. Retrieved from https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/2025/08/26/market-analysis-bangkoks-rise-as-southeast-asias-next-data-centre-hub/93900/