Thai Data Center Market Expected to Attract $15.9B Investment by 2030

Matichon•Economy•13d ago

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Thailand is emerging as a next-generation data center market in Asia-Pacific with significant investment and demand growth.

•Cushman & Wakefield estimates data center development investment in Thailand will reach approximately 15.9 billion USD between 2026-2030.
•Thailand is categorized as an underserved digital infrastructure market in Asia-Pacific alongside Vietnam, Philippines, India, and Indonesia.
•Pre-leasing activities for data centers in Thailand have increased ninefold compared to the previous year.
•Thailand ranks 3rd in Asia-Pacific for Yield on Cost (YoC), following Singapore and Vietnam.

•Thailand has a population of approximately 514,587 people per 1 MW of operational colocation capacity, which is more than double the Asia-Pacific average of 247,713 people per MW.
•Cushman & Wakefield estimates the average development cost in Thailand is approximately 9.0 million USD per MW, including land costs.
•Colocation business revenue in Thailand is projected to exceed 3 billion USD per year by 2030.
•Thailand is currently adjusting government policies and criteria to ensure sustainable growth as a Data Centre Hub without impacting energy and water security for the public and agricultural sectors.
•Clarity on government policy frameworks is expected by the end of this year.
•Digital Edge and B.Grimm Power secured a Green Loan valued at 880 million USD for a project in Thailand in 2026.
•The increase in pre-leasing is driven by energy procurement constraints, longer development timelines, and capacity demand from Hyperscale and AI customers.

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Nita Atthakaivalvatee(นิตา อรรถไกวัลวที)

Senior Manager – Data Centre Advisory & Transactions at Cushman & Wakefield Thailand.

Cushman & Wakefield Thailand

A firm providing data center advisory and transactions services that provided market estimates for Thailand.

Digital Edge

An entity involved in a 880 million USD Green Loan for a project in Thailand in 2026.

B.Grimm Power

An entity involved in a 880 million USD Green Loan for a project in Thailand in 2026.

Thailand(ประเทศไทย)ℹ️

A country identified as an underserved digital infrastructure market and a potential next-generation data center hub in Asia-Pacific.

Singapore(สิงคโปร์)ℹ️

A regional market that ranks first in Asia-Pacific for Yield on Cost.

Malaysia(มาเลเซีย)ℹ️

A regional country that has already implemented measures to manage data center growth and resource security.

Japan(ญี่ปุ่น)ℹ️

A regional country that has already implemented measures to manage data center growth and resource security.

Vietnam(เวียดนาม)ℹ️

An underserved digital infrastructure market in Asia-Pacific that ranks second for Yield on Cost.

Philippines(ฟิลิปปินส์)ℹ️

An underserved digital infrastructure market in Asia-Pacific.

India(อินเดีย)ℹ️

An underserved digital infrastructure market in Asia-Pacific.

Indonesia(อินโดนีเซีย)ℹ️

An underserved digital infrastructure market in Asia-Pacific.

New Zealand(นิวซีแลนด์)ℹ️

A market that ranks fifth in Asia-Pacific for Yield on Cost.