In the next five years, social media platform TikTok is planning to invest $8.8 billion in Thailand to establish an artificial intelligence data center. This investment plan doubles the previously designated amount for the Southeast Asian country. Bytedance’s Deputy Head of Public Policy, Helena Lersch, mentioned their goal to deploy the infrastructure supporting the app with approximately 50 million users. Specific details of the planned investment were not disclosed. This investment plan followed the government’s approval of TikTok’s $3.8 billion investment plan. The government’s statement expressed satisfaction with TikTok’s plan to enhance Thailand’s artificial intelligence, content creation, and human resource skills. Companies like Microsoft, Nvidia, and Apple are also aiming to capitalize on the growth potential of the 70-million population country.