Google plans to invest $1 billion to build digital infrastructure in Thailand, including a new data centre, the US tech giant has announced, saying the move would support 14,000 jobs in the kingdom.

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.

BANGKOK, Oct 1, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Google plans to invest $1 billion to build digital infrastructure in Thailand, including a new data centre, the US tech giant has announced, saying the move would support 14,000 jobs in the kingdom.

The five-year investment will bolster Thailand's digital economy, create over 10,000 jobs each year and support the country’s cloud-first policy

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.

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.

Google's US$1 billion bet on Thai data centres could boost the economy by US$4 billion over 5 years and create 14,000 jobs annually, it says Alphabet Inc.'s Google plans to invest US$1 billion to build data centres in Thailand,

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.