Amazon (AMZN.US) cloud computing division AWS has launched the AWS Asia Pacific (Thailand) region, marking an important step in strengthening digital infrastructure in Thailand and across the Asia Pacific region.
Users will have more options to run their applications and provide services to end users from AWS data centers located in Thailand.
The initiative includes an investment of more than $5 billion and is expected to contribute approximately $10 billion to Thailand's GDP. The project is expected to provide more than 11,000 jobs in the country each year, including construction, facility maintenance, engineering, telecommunications and other sectors.
The new region will enable organizations to run their applications and store data locally, thereby reducing latency and improving service delivery to end users.
Active customers in Thailand and across Southeast Asia include the Digital Government Development Agency, Metro Systems, NTT DATA, the Stock Exchange of Thailand, and others.
Prasad Kalyanaraman, Vice President of Infrastructure Services at AWS, said: “This new AWS Region in Thailand will help customers across all industries deploy advanced applications that feature a broad range of AWS technologies, delivering both core cloud capabilities such as compute, storage, analytics, and networking, as well as services that enable customers to evolve rapidly, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning.”
He added: “With today’s launch, AWS is proud to support Thailand’s digital transformation and help accelerate its role as a regional hub for artificial intelligence.”
