Google Cloud has announced TalayLink, a new subsea cable system connecting Australia and Thailand, marking a major step toward strengthening digital infrastructure and regional network resilience across Asia Pacific.
TalayLink will extend the interlink cable introduced under last year’s Australia Connect initiative. Designed to traverse a diverse route through the Indian Ocean, west of the heavily trafficked Sunda Strait, the system will provide Thailand with a new, resilient international gateway while enhancing Google’s global network integration.
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Bikash Koley, Vice President, Google Global Infrastructure, Google Cloud, said:
Named after the Thai word for sea or ocean, ‘talay,’ TalayLink will extend the interlink cable that we announced as part of the Australia Connect initiative last year. The new subsea cable will establish a new, diverse path to Thailand via the Indian Ocean, west of the Sunda Strait, where many existing subsea cables currently route. This strategic routing will further integrate our future data centers and cloud region in Thailand into our global network.
In the same announcement, Google revealed plans for new connectivity hubs in Mandurah, Western Australia, and South Thailand. These sites are designed to future-proof regional connectivity and support advanced digital and AI services through cable switching, content caching, and colocation capabilities. The Mandurah hub will diversify Western Australia’s landing points beyond Perth, while the South Thailand hub will leverage established infrastructure in a key subsea crossroads, enabled by Google’s partnership with AIS.
Pratthana Leelapanang, Chief Executive Officer, AIS, stated:
AIS is excited to be extending our relationship with Google as a strategic partner by supporting the connectivity hub in Southern Thailand. The combination of Google’s new, diverse submarine cable path and AIS’s high-reliability colocation capabilities will ensure the digital infrastructure in the region is capable of supporting the country’s AI strategy.
Preeyaporn Tangpaosak, President, ALT Telecom, added:
International Gateway Company (IGC), a subsidiary of ALT Telecom PLC, is delighted to be a key Google partner in landing a new submarine cable in Thailand. IGC brings to the project its extensive experience operating a nationwide network and international cable gateway. This cable is an important new piece of digital infrastructure that will accelerate Thailand’s ambitious digital economy development strategy.
Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) also emphasized the significance of these deployments for the nation’s long-term competitiveness.
Narit Therdsteerasukdi, Secretary General, Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), said:
The TalayLink cable will serve as a pivotal piece of digital infrastructure, enhancing Thailand’s connectivity and resilience. Together with Google’s upcoming Google Cloud region and data center in Thailand, these forward‑looking investments will significantly expand regional network and computing capacity, while firmly positioning Thailand as a critical digital gateway for next‑generation cloud and AI innovation in Southeast Asia. The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) is fully committed to supporting Google’s investment in Thailand, fostering the growth of the nation’s digital economy, and advancing digital skills to ensure inclusive and sustainable development.
When complete, TalayLink and the new connectivity hubs will enhance network resilience across Australia, Africa, and Southeast Asia. Combined with previously announced hubs in the Maldives and Christmas Island, the new system will expand onward connectivity across the Indian Ocean and toward the Middle East.
“This new cable and our regional connectivity hubs will directly support Western Australia’s roadmap to secure a safe, inclusive digital future, as well as the Royal Thai Government’s objective of economic transformation through AI and digital inclusion. We’re excited to contribute to the economic and social growth across Australia, Thailand, and Southeast Asia through resilient, reliable internet infrastructure,” Koley concluded.
