Empyrion Digital, a global next-generation digital infrastructure platform, has announced its strategic expansion into Thailand to develop a minimum 12MW (IT Load) edge co-location data center in Bangkok.

This move represents Empyrion Digital’s first major investment in Southeast Asia following its establishment in Singapore in 2021, Empyrion Digital said in a statement on Wednesday.

Centrally located in Bang Na, the emerging connectivity hub in Bangkok, the Bangkok data center (TH1) covers over 9,960 square meters.

TH1 is expected to be ready for service by the first quarter of 2027.

It will be Empyrion Digital’s fifth data center after its investments in Singapore, Seoul, Tokyo and Taipei.

With in-principle power available and diverse connectivity to all fiber providers in Bangkok, the facility is primed to support growing demand from hyperscalers, enterprises and cloud providers seeking high-performance and scalable digital infrastructure solutions leveraging TH1’s proximity to existing internet exchanges, positioning it well for incoming submarine cables connecting to the Bangkok metro area.

Upon completion, TH1 will be optimized to meet artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing requirements using the most efficient cooling technologies in the market, achieving low power usage effectiveness (PUE) and water usage effectiveness (WUE).

Positioned centrally in ASEAN, Thailand serves as a bridge to the CLMVT region (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Thailand), reaching a combined population of over 250 million people.

With substantial investments from global hyperscalers and established availability zones, Thailand’s data center market is expected to reach $1.19 billion by 2029, with Bangkok currently being the third fastest growing emerging market for data centers in Asia Pacific.

The country’s Cloud First policy, extensive 5G coverage and high electricity reserves further make it an ideal market to build the next generation of AI-ready data centers.

“We are excited to expand into Thailand, a rapidly growing market in Southeast Asia,

“With additional growth coming from Greater Bangkok and the Eastern Economic Corridor, our central presence in Bangkok aligns with our strategy to be where our customers want to be,” said Mark Fong, Chief Executive Officer of Empyrion Digital.

According to him, this investment further reflects the firm’s nimble approach in capturing growth from new markets in tandem with our customer’s evolving requirements.

“We will continue to seek opportunities in Southeast Asia in lock step with our customers,” he added.

Empyrion Digital develops and operates robust, scalable and carrier-neutral data centers for hyperscale and enterprise customers across Asia.

Headquartered in Singapore, the firm is a portfolio company of Seraya Partners, a leading Asia infrastructure fund with $800 million of assets under management as of Dec 31, 2023.

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