Pranav Hotkar
Sydney, Australia / Bangkok, Thailand, November 24, 2025- Google Cloud has announced the launch of TalayLink, a new subsea cable system connecting Australia and Thailand, aimed at strengthening digital infrastructure, cloud performance, and AI services across the Asia-Pacific region.
The cable’s name, derived from the Thai word talay, meaning “sea,” reflects its maritime route through the Indian Ocean. TalayLink is designed as a diverse and resilient path, bypassing traditional congested subsea routes to ensure stable, low-latency connectivity.
To support TalayLink, Google is also establishing two new connectivity hubs: one in Mandurah, Western Australia, and another in Southern Thailand. The Thai hub is developed in partnership with local provider AIS, while the Australian hub provides an alternative landing point to Perth, enhancing redundancy and network reliability.
According to Google, TalayLink will integrate seamlessly with its upcoming Thai cloud region, enabling faster, more efficient AI and cloud workloads. The cable and hubs are also intended to support high-capacity traffic, caching, and edge computing requirements, providing businesses and end-users with more resilient access to Google services.
Local partners have welcomed the investment. Narit Therdsteerasukdi, Secretary-General of the Thailand Board of Investment, called TalayLink “a pivotal digital infrastructure initiative” that will strengthen Thailand’s position as a regional technology hub. Pratthana Leelapanang, CEO of AIS, added that the partnership with Google will accelerate Thailand’s AI and cloud ambitions by providing low-latency connectivity.
The TalayLink project also aligns with Google’s long-term strategy to expand subsea connectivity in the Indo-Pacific, complementing previous cable systems while supporting growing demand for AI, cloud services, and high-reliability infrastructure across the region.
Once operational, TalayLink is expected to enhance digital resilience, reduce latency for cloud applications, and enable faster, more efficient AI computations for businesses and institutions in both Australia and Southeast Asia. The project underscores the strategic importance of subsea cable infrastructure in the era of AI-driven cloud computing.
