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Google Announces $1 Billion Investment in Thailand for Data Centers and AI Expansion in Southeast Asia, Creating 14,000 Jobs

Sep 30, 2024, 12:04 PM

Google has announced a $1 billion investment in Thailand to build data centers and a cloud region. This initiative aims to accelerate AI expansion in Asia and meet the rising demand for cloud services in Southeast Asia. The investment is projected to create around 14,000 jobs annually from 2025 to 2029 and contribute approximately $4 billion to Thailand’s GDP by 2029. The data center will be located in Chonburi. This move is part of a broader push in the tech industry to tap into the growth opportunities in Southeast Asia, a region of 675 million people.