As global demand for AI computing power surges, Thailand is emerging as the newest hotspot in Southeast Asia’s AI data center race. With both power and land in tight supply, data centers are being pushed to disperse across remote green-power regions — and DCI (Data Center Interconnect) networks are becoming the key networking solution for making those dispersed data centers work together efficiently. In Thailand itself, data center power demand is exploding even as the grid approaches its carrying limit, and policy is shifting from “encouragement” toward “screening plus constraint.” DCI interconnect demand has thus become a hard requirement.
This year, CFCF AP 2026 adds the Thailand Data Center Special Forum, co-hosted by 89 Plus Energy Co., Ltd. Focused on “updates on Thailand’s AI data center power demand and the related policies and regulations,” the forum gathers core decision-makers from Thailand’s power, data center, investment and development sectors to lay out, in one session, the full chain of investing in and building out AI data centers in Thailand.
For the optical communications industry chain, Thailand is both one of the fastest-growing markets for data center demand and a key node for Chinese companies setting up plants overseas: rising power tariffs and grid constraints further raise the cost-effectiveness of DCI interconnect solutions, while localized production brings manufacturers closer to Southeast Asian customers. Spanning PPA, PDP2026, grid upgrades and data center investment and development, this forum is the critical window for optical communications professionals to see how “green power × computing” is reshaping optical networks — and how to serve Southeast Asia locally.
Agenda Highlights — First Look
CFCF AP2026 Special Forum 1: Thailand Data Center Market
Time: November 5, 2026, 09:00–12:00 | Venue: Jubilee Prestige Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand
Time | Topic | Speaker |
09:00–09:20 | Thailand Data Center Status | Dr. Bancha Yathip, Managing Director, 89 Plus Energy Co., Ltd. |
09:20–10:10 | Panel Discussion ①: AI and Data Centers — How to Drive Direct PPA and PDP 2026 | Moderator: Dr. Bancha Yathip (89 Plus Energy). Panelists: Naresuan University; Energy Solutions Platform; ib Vogt Solar 1; Marubeni |
10:30–10:50 | Policy & Regulatory Implications of Data Center Development in Thailand | Asst. Prof. Dr. Jirawadee Polprasert, Associate Dean for Research & Innovation, Naresuan University |
10:50–11:10 | Data Center Energy & Grid Modernization | Dr. Somyot Tantipattarakul, Project Manager, Energy Solutions Platform Business Department |
11:10–11:30 | Investment Opportunities in Thailand’s DPPA (Direct Power Purchase Agreement) | Mr. Wins Tunnitisupawong, Director, ib Vogt Solar 1 |
11:30–11:50 | Implementation Paths for DPPA Direct Purchase × PDP 2026 Planning | Mr. Davis O’Neill, Executive Vice President, Business Development, Marubeni Thailand |
CFCF Asia Pacific 2026
Date | November 5–6, 2026 |
Venue | Jubilee Prestige Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand |
Address | 204 Ratchadapisek Road, Huay Kwang, Bangkok 10310 |
Organizers | Fiber Optic Online (C-FOL), Harmony Industrial Research Center (C&C), 89 Plus Energy, Hellospace |
Co-organizers | IEEE Photonics Society Thailand Chapter, OIF, TOPS |
Preparations for the CFCF AP2026 Asia-Pacific Optical Connectivity Conference are progressing in an orderly manner. We sincerely thank all our sponsors for their strong support!
Conference Sponsors
· TKD Science and Technology Co., Ltd. (泰晶科技股份有限公司)
· JingDongLi Intelligent Technology (SZ) Co., Ltd. (金动力智能科技（深圳）有限公司)
· Haituo Instrument (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. (海拓仪器（江苏）有限公司)
· Shanghai Join-MU Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. (上海江木智能科技有限公司)
· Wuxi Xin Giant Macro Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. (无锡鑫巨宏智能科技股份有限公司)
· EXFO Inc.
Since the conference launched, it has drawn wide attention across the optical communications industry, with 31 exhibiting companies now signed up — the full list is provided below.
Conference Exhibitors
(In no particular order)
Hello Spec Co., Ltd. | — |
JingDongLi Intelligent Technology (SZ) Co., Ltd. | 金动力智能科技（深圳）有限公司 |
Shanghai Join-MU Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. | 上海江木智能科技有限公司 |
Haituo Instrument (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. | 海拓仪器（江苏）有限公司 |
Guangzhou UC Instruments Co., Limited | 广州优西科学仪器有限公司 |
Heroes Precision Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. | 赫罗斯精密技术（苏州）有限公司 |
Chengdu Timemaker Crystal Technology Co., Ltd. | 成都泰美克晶体技术有限公司 |
Hebei Yujie Photoelectric Equipment Co., Ltd. | 河北昱捷光电设备有限公司 |
Shenzhen OE Photonics Co., Ltd. | 深圳市欧亿光电技术有限公司 |
Jiangsu TOMILO Advanced Equipment Co., Ltd. | 江苏拓米洛高端装备股份有限公司 |
TKD Science and Technology Co., Ltd. | 泰晶科技股份有限公司 |
Deviser Photoelectric Technology Co., Ltd. | 德力光电科技（天津）有限公司 |
Shenzhen Haochen Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. | 深圳市晧辰电子科技有限公司 |
Shenzhen Zewda Technology Co., Ltd. | 深圳市众望达光电有限公司 |
Shenzhen Qstar-Link Optical Technology Co., Ltd. | 深圳市启星互联光电科技有限公司 |
Shanghai Sup-Bond New Materials Co., Ltd. | 上海熙邦应用材料有限公司 |
Axxon Automation Co., Ltd. | 深圳市轴心自控技术有限公司 |
Multiplier Technologies Pte Ltd | — |
Guangzhou LiCheng Optoelectronic Technology Co., Ltd. | 广州市利成光电科技有限公司 |
Shenzhen Lingdian High Precision Equipment Co., Ltd. | 深圳市菱电高精密设备有限公司 |
Shenzhen Cenhers Automation Equipment Co., Ltd. | 深圳市胜和鑫自动化装备有限公司 |
Dongguan FSG Co., Ltd. | 东莞福可喜玛通讯科技有限公司 |
Singphotonics International (Thailand) PTE. LTD | 凌云光国际（泰国）有限公司 |
Shanghai Bai Yi Test Equipment Co., Ltd. | 上海柏毅试验设备有限公司 |
Shenzhen ISEELINK Communication Co., Ltd. | 深圳市光派通信技术有限公司 |
Dongguan ShengChuang Photoelectric Technology Co., Ltd. | 东莞市胜创光电科技有限公司 |
Shenzhen Tensun Precision Equipment Co., Ltd. | 深圳市腾盛精密装备股份有限公司 |
Shenzhen iN-Cube Automation Co., Ltd. | 深圳市智立方自动化设备股份有限公司 |
Hangzhou Wekon Precision Instrument Co., Ltd. | 杭州维勘智能设备科技有限公司 |
Shenzhen Wanfuda Precision Equipment Co., Ltd. | 深圳市万福达精密设备股份有限公司 |
Huizuan Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. | 汇钻实业（深圳）有限公司 |
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