Microsoft building 3 local data centres amid national AI push

Microsoft Thailand is constructing three local data centres under strategic partnerships to deliver localised cloud services.

- SUCHIT LEESA-NGUANSUK

The company is also introducing advanced intelligence technologies to enable Thai organisations to become “frontier firms”

Microsoft defines a frontier firm as an organisation that strategically adopts artificial intelligence (AI) to gain a competitive edge.

“We are continuing our investment in Thailand through local data centres,’ said Dhanawat Suthumpun, managing director of Microsoft (Thailand) Co Ltd.

The company also collaborated with EY and the Big Data Institute to introduce a national AI sandbox to develop Al use cases.

Microsoft Thailand is waiting for the new government to take office so that Al policies will create more impact, he said.

“We hope the new government will make Al a top national priority, continuing its investment policies,’ said Mr Dhanawat.

“I believe there is still no clear winner among countries leveraging AL Thailand has an opportunity to use AI to drive economic growth, but the true leader will likely emerge in 3-5 years.”

In its fiscal 2026, which began in July 2025, Microsoft started helping organisations in Thailand become frontier firms.