Status: Live / General Availability (Ceremony: Jan 20, 2026) | Location: Greater Bangkok Area
The Google Cloud Thailand Region, officially launching its physical operations and sovereign services in January 2026, marks the arrival of the third major hyperscaler in the Thai market. Following the "Cloud First" policy established by the Thai government, Google’s investment is designed to provide the foundational infrastructure required for the nation’s ambitious National AI Strategy.
The project consists of three separate Availability Zones (AZs) located around the Bangkok metropolitan area and the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). This distributed architecture ensures that if one zone experiences a disruption, the other two can maintain seamless service—a critical requirement for the financial services (FinTech) and public sector industries that Google is targeting. By establishing local data residency, Google allows Thai enterprises to keep their data within national borders, satisfying both local regulatory requirements and the growing demand for Sovereign AI.
Technically, the Thailand region is one of Google’s most "AI-ready" deployments in Southeast Asia. The facility is equipped with Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) and the latest NVIDIA GPU clusters, enabling local startups and government agencies to train and run Large Language Models (LLMs) like Gemini with ultra-low latency. Given Thailand’s tropical climate, Google has implemented a bespoke cooling strategy that minimizes water consumption while maintaining a PUE of 1.18, aligning with its global goal to operate on carbon-free energy 24/7 by 2030.
The economic impact is substantial. According to recent data from the Thai Board of Investment (BOI), the Google Cloud region is expected to contribute significantly to the $6.29 billion valuation of the Thai data center market by 2031. Beyond hardware, Google has committed to a massive skilling initiative to train over 500,000 Thais in cloud and AI competencies by 2027. This ensures that the physical infrastructure is supported by a robust local talent pool capable of building the next generation of digital services.
As the launch ceremony on January 20, 2026, approaches, Google has already onboarded several "pioneer" customers, including major retail conglomerates and national banks. This project positions Thailand as a serious competitor to Singapore and Malaysia, effectively turning Bangkok into a primary digital gateway for the Indochina region.
| Field | Value |
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| Project Name | Google Cloud Thailand Region |
| Location | Greater Bangkok Area |
| Status | Live / General Availability (Ceremony: Jan 20, 2026) |
| Commissioning | January 2026 |
| Total IT Load | ~150 MW (Initial Phase) |
| Total Capacity | 300 MW+ (Planned Expansion) |
| Tier Level | Tier IV Equivalent (Sovereign Cloud Grade) |
| Project Type | Hyperscale Cloud & AI Region |
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| City Name | Bangkok |
| Population | City population (2024 estimate): approx. 11.4 million people (city proper). |
| Urban Agglomeration | Bangkok Metropolitan Region (urban agglomeration): approximately 17.4+ million people. |
| City GDP | Nominal GDP (2023): ~US$176 billion (city economic output) — one of ASEAN’s largest. |
| Per Capita Income | Per capita income: ~THB 675,979 (~US$19,448) per year (2023 estimate). |
| City Tier | Bangkok is classified as a megacity and a global primate city (dominates the nation’s urban and economic systems). |
| Key Strengths | Bangkok is Thailand’s capital and political hub with major government institutions and headquarters of leading corporations. |
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| Developer / Operator | Google Cloud |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | Gulf Energy Development, Thai Board of Investment (BOI) |
| Construction Contractor | Local Thai Infrastructure Partners |
| MEP Engineering | Google Global Data Center Engineering |
| Network Connectivity | Google Global Fiber Network + Local IXP |
| Power Infrastructure | MEA/PEA Industrial Grid + On-site Solar |
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| Power Capacity | Initial 150 MW Entitlement |
| UPS Redundancy | N+2 for Critical AI Fabric |
| Cooling System | Water-efficient evaporative cooling (optimized for humid climate) |
| Connectivity | High-speed dedicated path to Singapore & Hong Kong hubs |
| PUE Target | 1.18 |
| Energy Mix | 100% Carbon Neutral (via RECs and local Solar PPAs) |
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| Announcement | Launch Ceremony: Jan 20, 2026 |
| Construction Start | 2024 |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | January 2026 |
| Full Buildout | 2028 |
| Header | Details |
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| Total Investment | ~$1.0 Billion (Initial Infrastructure) |
| Funding | Alphabet Inc. Corporate Capital |
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