Thailand's Rise as ASEAN's Digital Hub, Global Perspectives on Data Center and Cloud Growth

Thailand’s emergence as a digital infrastructure hub is gaining momentum, fuelled by rapid data center expansion and increasing hyperscaler demand.

In this panel, Paul Mah, Executive Editor at w.media, moderates a discussion featuring:

• Jeffrey Tay, Chief Development and Marketing Officer at Galaxy Data Center

• Poraphan Sucharitkul, Head of Business Development at Telehouse Thailand

• Pattaraphan Paiboon, Partner at Baker & McKenzie 

• Amorn Harnkham, AI CERTs Training Director at PSTC Academy

Together, they examine how Thailand compares with established and emerging hubs across Asia. From infrastructure scalability and sustainability pressures to regulatory complexity and resilience, the discussion unpacks what it will take to support long-term growth. It also explores how cross-border collaboration, capital flows, and evolving cloud strategies are shaping Thailand’s trajectory as a key ASEAN digital gateway.