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Microsoft Commits $1 Billion to Thailand — The Sovereign AI Infrastructure Race Reaches Southeast Asia
Microsoft has announced a $1 billion investment in Thailand's AI and cloud infrastructure, the latest in a series of major tech company commitments to Southeast Asian sovereign AI buildout. The investment reflects a structural shift: hyperscalers are no longer just selling cloud services to governments — they are co-investing in national AI capability as a geopolitical and commercial strategy.