Thai government and Google partnership to boost digital economy

The Thai government announced a strategic partnership with Google to bolster the country’s digital economy and accelerate the development of artificial intelligence (AI). The agreement, unveiled at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Meeting, seeks to enhance Thailand’s digital infrastructure, encourage the secure and responsible adoption of AI, anchor cloud-first policies, and make digital skills more accessible to Thai citizens.

Google Cloud has confirmed that its upcoming Thailand cloud region will be situated in Bangkok. In tandem with Microsoft’s expected investment in data centres, this forms part of a broader push from US tech companies to minimise the risk of geopolitical supply chain impacts.

Google’s long-standing investment in Thailand, spanning over a decade, has seen significant returns. The company’s…