Vatsun Thirapatarapong, country manager of Amazon Web Services (AWS) Thailand, has made a big bet on the country with a hefty investment from the parent company to capitalise on growth opportunities in cloud adoption. Vatsun Thirapatarapong, Country Manager of Amazon Web Services Thailand After operating in Thailand for seven years, last year AWS, the cloud computing arm of Amazon, announced a plan to invest US$5 billion in Thailand over the next 15 years. This represents its biggest investment in Thailand, which includes capital expenditure on the construction of data centres and operational expenses. The company sees opportunities in Thailand as the country supports businesses that invest here, Mr Vatsun told the Bangkok Post. Thailand also has a strong infrastructure and interconnectivity, he said. Mr Vatsun, who has been with AWS for almost three years, said AWS has continued to expand in Thailand since 2015, in line with the growth of the cloud service adoption in the country.
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