Thailand Approves USD 3.1 Billion in New Data Centre Projects

Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) has approved four major data centre projects totaling about USD 3.1 billion, in a move aimed at boosting the country’s digital infrastructure and positioning it as a regional tech hub. Among the approved projects are an 84-megawatt facility valued at 26.7 billion baht from Dubai’s DAMAC Digital and a 200-megawatt hyperscale data centre investment of 54.9 billion baht by a local investor.

In addition to the new approvals, Thailand introduced a package of measures designed to revive stalled investments worth USD 9.2 billion, including streamlined licensing for power access, industrial land, and visas/work permits. BOI chief Narit Therdsteerasukdi said the latest actions will “strengthen investor confidence” and generate economic and employment gains.

Analysis / Impact:
These developments demonstrate Thailand’s push to capitalise on rising demand for cloud and AI infrastructure across Southeast Asia. The size and scope of the deals signal that the country is becoming a serious contender for large-scale data centre investment, challenging regional peers.

The simultaneous revival of USD 9.2 billion in stalled projects indicates a strategic effort not just to attract new capital, but to unblock existing commitments — telling investors that regulatory and infrastructure bottlenecks are being addressed.

For global tech firms and hyperscalers, Thailand now emerges as a more viable location thanks to the combination of approved capacity, policy facilitation and regional connectivity. However, execution risks remain: delivering large-scale facilities depends on stable power supply, strong broadband infrastructure and timely regulation.

In broader terms, the announcement reflects how digital infrastructure — especially data centres — is becoming a cornerstone of national-economic strategy, with countries vying to attract “build-now” investment in the age of AI and cloud computing.