Bangkok Rising: How Thailand’s Capital Is Becoming Southeast Asia’s Data Center Powerhouse
Bangkok is quietly reshaping Southeast Asia’s digital backbone. In early 2025, the city’s data center footprint crossed 2.5 gigawatts of IT load, a figure that positions Bangkok as the region’s second-largest market after Johor, Malaysia. The numbers reflect a shift from small, retail-leaning facilities to purpose-built, hyperscale campuses clustered around Bangkok’s metropolitan hub and the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). Cloud services now account for roughly 38% of Thailand’s total data center capacity, with AI workloads expanding rapidly and shaping the next wave of infrastructure needs. The story is not just about bigger buildings and bigger numbers; it is about how a capital city with strong land availability, stable power, and a strategic geographic position is becoming a fulcrum for Southeast Asia’s tech ambitions—and what that means for Thai workers, policymakers, and communities.