Data centers flourish, but analysts raise concerns over real economic gains
Foreign investors applied to pour $40.6bn into Thailand in H1, up 80%, with AI and data centres taking three-quarters of the total.
Thailand secured $43.6bn in 1H 2026 investment (+37% YoY), with $33bn into AI data centers and digital infrastructure. Southeast Asia emerges as alternative infrastructure hub, reshaping cloud deployment and regional AI compute decisions for tech leaders.
BANGKOK, THAILAND - Media OutReach Newswire - 23 July 2026 - Thailand's foreign and domestic investment applications surged 37% year-on-year to hit $43.6 billion (approx. 1.47…