Google plans to invest $1 billion to build digital infrastructure in Thailand, including a new data center, the US tech giant has announced, saying the move would support 14,000 jobs in the kingdom. The new hubs in Bangkok and the industrial area of Chonburi are intended to help meet the growing demand for cloud computing in Southeast Asia,

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.

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.

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.