AWS pledges to advance Thailand's digital future

Amazon Web Services (Thailand), the local arm of the US-based cloud computing provider, has outlined its vision to advance Thailand's digital future by means of technology, business transformation and new talent.

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The company expects geopolitical tensions and the uncertainty surrounding the tech war, including the US's restrictions on artificial intelligence (AI) chip exports as of May 15, will accelerate cloud computing adoption to avoid difficulties in procuring IT equipment and maintaining data residency.

"AWS is committed to driving Thailand's digital future as evidenced by its US$5-billion investment in the AWS Asia-Pacific [Thailand] data centre region, which already has 350 customers," Vatsun Thirapatarapong, country manager of AWS Thailand, said yesterday at the AWS Summit Bangkok 2025.

The company wants to power Thailand's digital future via three prongs, with the first being a technology foundation that enables security, resiliency and innovation, he said.

"We have more than 300 security services and customers, such as PTT," said Mr Vatsun.