Google is investing 36 billion Thai baht ($1 billion) into Thailand to build a new data center and expand its cloud infrastructure, the company said Monday.

Google said on Monday that it will spend $1 billion on new data centers in Thailand in another huge win for Asian Pacific countries in attracting tech work.

Alphabet Inc.’s Google plans to invest $1 billion to build data centers in Thailand, joining global tech companies in adding cloud and AI infrastructure in Southeast Asia.

Alphabet Inc's Google said on Monday it would invest $1 billion in Thailand to build a data centre and cloud region to meet growing cloud demand and support artificial intelligence adoption in Southeast Asia.

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Google revealed it set aside $1 billion to build its first data centre in Thailand, a move which forms part of a mission to boost responsible AI adoption and digital skilling initiatives announced in 2023.

Google plans to spend $1 billion on cloud and data center infrastructure in Thailand. The company will develop facilities in the capital city of Bangkok and the nearby coastal province of Chonburi. This, it claims, will lead to 14,000 jobs being created and add $4bn to the nation's GDP.

The facility could add 14,000 jobs and $4 billion to the nation's economy. Google LLC announced plans to invest 36 billion Thai baht ($1 billion) for a new data centers and cloud infrastructure in Thailand on Monday.