The approvals include an 84‑megawatt (MW) facility from Dubai-based DAMAC Digital, valued at approximately 26.7 billion baht ($740 million), and a 200‑MW hyperscale project from a local investor, valued at 54.9 billion baht ($1.5 billion). The remaining two projects account for the balance of the $3.1 billion package.

In addition to the new projects, the BOI granted six new licences to revive previously stalled initiatives worth $9.2 billion, which had faced delays due to challenges in power access, industrial land availability, and visa and work-permit processing. BOI Chairman Narit Therdsteerasukdi said the measures aim to “strengthen investor confidence and support employment and broader economic development in Thailand.”

“The kingdom is actively positioning itself as a key Southeast Asian hub for hyperscale data centres,” Therdsteerasukdi added. “These approvals demonstrate our commitment to facilitating world-class digital infrastructure investment.”

Thailand’s data centre sector has grown rapidly in recent years. In the first half of 2025 alone, 28 projects were approved for a combined investment of 521.2 billion baht ($14.5 billion), according to BOI figures. The country has been offering tax incentives, streamlined permitting, and industrial land in regions such as the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) to attract both domestic and foreign investment.

The scale of the newly approved projects, particularly the 200MW hyperscale facility, signals a shift beyond smaller colocation centres to large-scale, energy-intensive infrastructure designed to support cloud, AI, and enterprise workloads. Observers note that securing sufficient power and land for such facilities remains a critical factor for successful execution.

One example of site-specific development is a project in Rayong province, part of Thailand’s industrial heartland, which has been earmarked for significant hyperscale build-out in previous BOI approvals. While the exact locations of all four newly approved projects have not been disclosed, they are expected to follow a similar pattern, clustering in industrial zones with reliable power and connectivity.

The BOI’s approval comes amid increasing regional competition. Singapore, Malaysia, and Vietnam have also been actively courting hyperscale data centre investment, offering incentives for cloud providers and enterprise operators. Thailand’s latest approvals aim to maintain its competitive edge and encourage faster implementation of critical digital infrastructure.

Analysts say that timely execution of these projects will be essential for Thailand to meet growing demand for cloud services, data storage, and AI-driven workloads across Southeast Asia.

If completed as planned, the combined new and revived projects could bring thousands of jobs, significant power draw, and expanded digital capacity, reinforcing Thailand’s position in the regional digital ecosystem.

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