According to PANews, Google has announced plans to invest $1 billion in building a data center in Thailand, following the trend of global tech companies expanding their cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Southeast Asia. The new facilities will be located in Bangkok and Chonburi Province, southeast of the capital. This investment, revealed on Monday and supported by a Deloitte study, is projected to contribute $4 billion to Thailand's economy by 2029 and create 14,000 jobs annually over the next five years. The announcement was made jointly by Google and Thailand's newly appointed Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin, highlighting the efforts of Southeast Asian governments to attract foreign tech companies.