Thailand’s Investment Board Greenlights Western Digital HAMR Drive Project in Strategic Technology Boost
Board of Investment approves advanced hard-drive development initiative, reinforcing Thailand’s leadership in next-generation data storage manufacturing
Thailand’s Board of Investment has approved a major new project by Western Digital to develop Heat-Assisted Magnetic Recording, or HAMR, hard disk drives in the country, marking a significant step forward in Thailand’s ambition to anchor next-generation data storage manufacturing in Southeast Asia.
The approved investment will support the development and production of advanced HAMR technology, widely regarded as the future of high-capacity data storage.
HAMR drives use laser-assisted heating to enable significantly greater data density than conventional hard disk drives, allowing storage providers to meet rapidly growing global demand driven by artificial intelligence, cloud computing and large-scale data centres.
Thailand’s Board of Investment stated that the project aligns with the government’s strategic focus on high-technology industries and value-added manufacturing.
The initiative is expected to strengthen Thailand’s position as one of the world’s leading hard disk drive production hubs, while also promoting research, skilled employment and deeper integration into global technology supply chains.
Western Digital has maintained a long manufacturing presence in Thailand, and the new HAMR project represents a shift toward higher-end engineering and advanced process capabilities.
Industry observers note that the move reflects confidence in Thailand’s industrial infrastructure, workforce expertise and supportive investment climate.
The approval comes as Thailand intensifies efforts to attract cutting-edge semiconductor and data-storage investments, positioning itself as a stable and competitive base for advanced electronics production.
Officials have underscored that technology-intensive projects such as HAMR development will enhance domestic innovation capacity and create long-term economic value.
With global data volumes projected to rise sharply over the coming decade, HAMR-based drives are expected to play a central role in next-generation storage solutions.
The Board of Investment’s decision signals Thailand’s determination to remain at the forefront of this technological transition and to deepen its role in the evolving digital economy.
The approved investment will support the development and production of advanced HAMR technology, widely regarded as the future of high-capacity data storage.
HAMR drives use laser-assisted heating to enable significantly greater data density than conventional hard disk drives, allowing storage providers to meet rapidly growing global demand driven by artificial intelligence, cloud computing and large-scale data centres.
Thailand’s Board of Investment stated that the project aligns with the government’s strategic focus on high-technology industries and value-added manufacturing.
The initiative is expected to strengthen Thailand’s position as one of the world’s leading hard disk drive production hubs, while also promoting research, skilled employment and deeper integration into global technology supply chains.
Western Digital has maintained a long manufacturing presence in Thailand, and the new HAMR project represents a shift toward higher-end engineering and advanced process capabilities.
Industry observers note that the move reflects confidence in Thailand’s industrial infrastructure, workforce expertise and supportive investment climate.
The approval comes as Thailand intensifies efforts to attract cutting-edge semiconductor and data-storage investments, positioning itself as a stable and competitive base for advanced electronics production.
Officials have underscored that technology-intensive projects such as HAMR development will enhance domestic innovation capacity and create long-term economic value.
With global data volumes projected to rise sharply over the coming decade, HAMR-based drives are expected to play a central role in next-generation storage solutions.
The Board of Investment’s decision signals Thailand’s determination to remain at the forefront of this technological transition and to deepen its role in the evolving digital economy.
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