How well evidenced is it
Running capacity. The site is operational or expanding. The rules are fixed and published on the Methodology page.
Named funderYes
Disclosed clientNo
Committed or approved capitalYes
Dated, sized phaseNo
Three or more sourcesYes
Dated source in the last 24 monthsNo
AI workloads
StatusLikely
Hosts what True IDC brands 'Thailand's first AI Hyperscale Data Center' (Uptime Tier III Facility certified, 2025). Countervailing signal: current deployments cited at only ~12kW/rack, so the AI-readiness may be marketing ahead of density.
Phases
Phase 1 · OperationalSize not published, target 2019
Phase 2 · OperationalSize not published, target 2022
Phases 3-5 + AI Hyperscale building · OperationalSize not published, target 2025
Who is behind it
OperatorTrue Internet Data Center (True IDC) · Colocation
Funder, EquityCharoen Pokphand Group
Funder, EquityGlobal Infrastructure Partners
No tenant disclosed. Most colocation leases are confidential, so this says nothing about occupancy.
Money at this site
Announced investment, 2024-01THB 10bn (about US$290m)
The figure covers several facilities.
Platform deals that include it
Global Infrastructure Partners investment in True IDC
Platform acquisition, 2025-05Not disclosed
Platform capital spans several sites. It is never added to this project's own figure.
Who builds it
Main contractorChristiani & Nielsen (Thai) PCL · Nov 2023 Inferred by ArusGrid source ↗ Three 4-storey DC buildings (~30,000 sqm): lifts, plumbing, lighting, grounding, guardhouse, external works
Why we think so. Project code IDC BNA 3,4,5 in Bang Sao Thong, Samut Prakan for 'a leading provider of data center solutions' matches only True IDC's East Bangna campus in our index.