{
  "id": 19439375,
  "title": "PwC Projects THB5 Trillion in Thai Data Centre Investment by 2050",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/pwc-projects-thb5-trillion-in-thai-data-centre-investment-by-2050",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-11T03:05:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Thailand Business News",
    "slug": "thailand-business-news",
    "url": "https://www.thailand-business-news.com/investment/339320-pwc-projects-thb5-trillion-in-thai-data-centre-investment-by-2050"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Thailand's data centre investment could reach approximately THB5 trillion by 2050, according to a new outlook from PwC. The projection is driven by demand for artificial intelligence, cloud services, and domestic data processing. The capital expenditure is expected to rise from US$58.6 billion in 2027 to US$150 billion by 2050, which is roughly THB5.06 trillion. PwC's Global Data Centre Outlook 2026-50, which covers 46 countries and territories, includes the Thailand-specific forecast. The expansion of cloud and AI services is supporting the growth, with Thailand recording 36 data centre investment projects worth THB728 billion in 2025. The government's Cloud First policy and clean-energy initiatives, such as Utility Green Tariff 2 and Direct PPA, are also contributing to the growth. AI is changing the infrastructure requirements for data centres, necessitating larger-scale computing workloads, advanced power management, cooling systems, and digital infrastructure. Additionally, digital sovereignty, or a country's ability to control its data storage and processing, is another growth driver. The expansion of data centres in Thailand will support e-commerce, digital banking, and other digital services, which in turn will impact the reliability and capacity of the country's digital economy. However, careful planning for energy and water resources is crucial, as highlighted by the Eastern Economic Corridor as an area requiring particular attention.",
  "summary": "Thailand’s cumulative data centre investment could reach THB5 trillion by 2050, driven by rising demand for artificial intelligence, cloud services and domestic data processing.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}