News Forum - Amazon Web Services to invest billions of dollars in Thailand

[Thaiger]

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced in a statement on Monday that it plans to invest billions of dollars in Thailand over the next 15 years.  AWS, Amazon’s cloud computing division, plans to invest $US5 billion (about 190 billion baht) in Thailand during that time. AWS will carry out the investment in phases. In the first phase, 20 billion baht will be invested immediately, according to Deputy PM Supattanapong Punmeechaow.  AWS also plans to set up an infrastructure hub in Thailand’s capital city of Bangkok. The hubs will help customers in the region securely store data, and serve end users better.  […]

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[Cabra]

This will make it easier for the government to control and monitor the data originating in THA. Wouldn't be surprised if this wasn't a prerequisite to allow AWS to expand its customer base. 

[ThaiFoodGuy]

1 hour ago, Cabra said:

This will make it easier for the government to control and monitor the data originating in THA.

This is exactly what I thought when I read the headline. AWS has already suspended websites deemed "misinformation or disinformation" by the US government and/or influential media sources and would absolutely do the same in Thailand. Sure it's a cheap and very secure suite of services for websites and businesses, but the eagerness to comply with government or social pressure is concerning.

[palooka]

This Thai Govt gives nothing without a big win for them in (short) return.

AWS play long term so they'll get screwed.