Amazon Web Services (AWS) has officially launched its Asia Pacific (Thailand) Region, marking a significant step towards advancing cloud infrastructure in Southeast Asia. This strategic move not only caters to the growing demand for cloud services in Thailand but also aims to foster innovation across industries, creating thousands of jobs and significantly contributing to Thailand’s GDP.
Thailand Gains a $5 Billion Investment in Cloud Infrastructure
AWS has committed to investing over $5 billion in Thailand over the coming years. This investment is expected to add approximately $10 billion to Thailand’s GDP while supporting an average of 11,000 full-time equivalent jobs annually. These jobs span construction, engineering, facility maintenance, and telecommunications, creating a ripple effect across Thailand’s economy.
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Prime Minister of Thailand, expressed gratitude towards AWS for recognizing Thailand’s readiness and potential. She highlighted that this collaboration would play a pivotal role in advancing the nation towards an inclusive digital society, ensuring broader access to digital services for all citizens.
Empowering Industries with Advanced Cloud Solutions
The AWS Asia Pacific (Thailand) Region comprises three Availability Zones, ensuring high availability, low latency, and enhanced fault tolerance for businesses. This infrastructure supports core cloud capabilities like computing, storage, analytics, and networking while offering transformative technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning. These tools empower startups, enterprises, and public sector organizations to accelerate their digital transformations and scale operations effectively.
Major Thai enterprises, including Bank of Ayudhya, Charoen Pokphand Group, and the Stock Exchange of Thailand, are already leveraging AWS cloud services to drive cost efficiencies, improve operational performance, and enhance customer experiences. Notably, Bank of Ayudhya credits AWS with enabling its cloud program, serving over 12 million customers and setting the stage for expanded digital offerings.
Driving Thailand’s Digital Transformation
Public sector organizations like the Big Data Institute (BDI) are also utilizing AWS to support national data initiatives. For instance, BDI is migrating its Health Link platform—a decentralized health information exchange service—to AWS’s infrastructure to ensure secure and efficient patient care. Similarly, the Stock Exchange of Thailand uses AWS to host its online trading platform, serving over 3.6 million users while maintaining stringent security and compliance standards.
A Key Player in Southeast Asia’s Digital Hub
With this launch, AWS strengthens Thailand’s position as a regional digital hub, empowering local businesses and fostering opportunities for innovation. Thai startups, such as BOTNOI Group and Sunday Technology, are leveraging AWS to scale rapidly within the Asia Pacific region and beyond. Furthermore, global AWS partners like NTT DATA and Dailitech are collaborating with AWS to enhance cloud solutions tailored to the unique needs of Thai businesses.
Commitment to Sustainability
Amazon remains committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 as part of its Climate Pledge. AWS infrastructure is designed to be energy-efficient, with innovative cooling technologies and purpose-built chips. According to a report by Accenture, AWS infrastructure is up to 4.1 times more energy efficient than traditional data centers, reducing the carbon footprint of optimized workloads by up to 99%.
Conclusion
The AWS Asia Pacific (Thailand) Region exemplifies the potential of cloud technology to drive economic growth and digital transformation. By investing in Thailand’s digital future, AWS is not only supporting local innovation but also positioning the nation as a leader in the global cloud ecosystem.
