What Microsoft Thailand does

Microsoft Thailand operates as a regional subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation, the global technology company founded in 1975 and headquartered in Redmond, Washington. The subsidiary delivers Microsoft's integrated product platform to consumers, businesses, and public sector organizations in Thailand, spanning productivity software (Microsoft 365 with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, Defender), cloud infrastructure (Azure), Windows 11, Surface hardware, and Xbox gaming. The core technology architecture layers Microsoft Copilot AI capabilities across the entire product portfolio, with proprietary Snapdragon X2 processors powering Copilot+ PC experiences, multimodal AI spanning text, image, structured data, audio, and code, and integration via Microsoft Graph APIs and the Microsoft Marketplace developer ecosystem. The company also offers enterprise business applications (Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Windows 365, Microsoft Viva) and developer tooling (Visual Studio, Microsoft Learn, Tech Community).

The business operates a multi-model revenue structure combining recurring subscriptions, one-time hardware sales, and enterprise licensing. Subscription tiers span consumer plans (Microsoft 365 Basic at $19.99/year, Personal at $99.99/year, Family at $129.99/year, Premium at $199.99/year with highest AI usage limits), business plans (Business Basic $7/user/month, Business Standard with Copilot $23.50/user/month, Business Premium with Copilot $32/user/month), and gaming (Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). One-time hardware revenue comes from Surface Pro (starting $749.99), Surface Laptop, Surface Laptop Ultra, and Xbox consoles. Enterprise revenue flows from Azure, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and volume licensing for 500+ seat organizations.

Go-to-market combines product-led growth via the Microsoft Store online storefront, Microsoft Store for Business, and dedicated enterprise field sales (1-800-642-7676) for large organizations. Distribution extends through the Microsoft Partner Network (ISVs, SIs, resellers), Microsoft Marketplace, and limited physical retail (Experience Centers). The customer base spans individual consumers, families, students (eligible for 50% discount), small businesses, large enterprises, education institutions, government agencies, and nonprofits, with operations across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific (Japan, Australia, India), and South America.

Name

Microsoft Thailand

Legal name

Microsoft Corporation

Website

https://microsoft.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Microsoft Thailand, a regional subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation, delivers productivity software (Microsoft 365 with Copilot AI), cloud services (Azure), Surface hardware, and Xbox gaming to consumers, businesses, education institutions, and government agencies across Thailand and the broader region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise and Consumer Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210), Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers (423430)

SIC

Retail-Computer & Computer Software Stores (5734), Computer & Office Equipment (3570), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Office Supplies, IT & Workplace Procurement Marketplaces (CRAFAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business/Enterprise IT Hardware Retail (Workstations, Servers, POS) (CRACABAJ), Video Game Software (Physical & Digital Code) Retail (CRACAFAB), Office Technology & Consumables Distribution (Printer Supplies, Toner, Paper) (CRAOALAG)

Keywords

• Cloud computing services
• Productivity software
• Enterprise software licensing
• AI assistant integration
• Consumer electronics retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Redmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Operations

Revenue model

1. Software Subscriptions: Microsoft 365 subscription revenue from Personal, Family, and Premium plans for consumers, and Business Basic, Standard, and Premium plans for organizations. Revenue is recurring on annual or monthly billing cycles.
2. Hardware Sales: Surface devices (Surface Pro, Surface Laptop, Surface Laptop Ultra) and Xbox gaming consoles sold as one-time purchases through Microsoft Store
3. Gaming Subscriptions: Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscription services providing access to gaming libraries, cloud gaming, and exclusive titles
4. Enterprise Software Licensing: Azure cloud services, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Windows for Business, and volume licensing for enterprise customers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Microsoft Thailand distributes and sells Microsoft's global product portfolio in Thailand, including Microsoft 365 productivity software with Copilot AI, Azure cloud services, Windows 11, Surface hardware (Pro, Laptop, Laptop Ultra, RTX Spark Dev Box), Xbox consoles and Game Pass, Dynamics 365 business applications, and Power Platform. The company serves both consumers through the Microsoft Store and enterprises through field sales and partner channels.

Product overview

Microsoft Thailand operates as part of Microsoft's global product ecosystem, offering a comprehensive platform-plus-services architecture spanning productivity software (Microsoft 365 with Copilot AI), cloud infrastructure (Azure), hardware (Surface devices including Pro, Laptop, Laptop Ultra, and RTX Spark Dev Box), gaming (Xbox Series X, Game Pass Ultimate), and specialized business solutions (Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Windows 365). The portfolio integrates AI capabilities across all products through Microsoft Copilot, enabling generative AI, autonomous agents, natural language processing, and knowledge retrieval. Core offerings include the Microsoft 365 productivity suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, OneNote, OneDrive, Defender), Azure cloud services, Windows 11 operating system, and Surface hardware line. Business solutions encompass collaboration platforms (SharePoint, Microsoft Viva), enterprise applications (Dynamics 365, Power Platform), and developer tools (Visual Studio, Microsoft Learn, Tech Community). The ecosystem connects through APIs, supports third-party integrations with services like Gmail and Yahoo! Mail, and operates through the Microsoft Store e-commerce platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Microsoft 365: Cloud-based productivity suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and OneDrive with AI-powered Copilot integration
• Microsoft Surface
• Azure
• Microsoft Copilot
• Microsoft Teams
• XBOX
• Bing

Products and services

• Microsoft 365

Quantifiable outcome

• Surface Pro 12-inch battery life up to 16 hours for local video playback
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability14 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Teladvance LLCminorOthersTrade-in program partner for Microsoft Store online in the United States. Teladvance handles device trade-in evaluation and reimbursement processing for customers trading in eligible devices when purchasing new Surface products.
• ESW (Eshrink)minorOthersFulfillment partner for Xbox Design Lab custom controller orders. ESW handles order fulfillment and shipping for personalized Xbox wireless controllers ordered through Xbox Design Lab.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Salesforce: Salesforce competes directly with Microsoft Dynamics 365 for CRM and enterprise business applications, and bundles its own AI (Einstein / Agentforce) into the same enterprise audience that Microsoft targets with Copilot and Dynamics 365.
• SAP: SAP competes with Microsoft Dynamics 365 in the ERP and business applications market, particularly for large enterprises. Both vendors are embedding AI into core enterprise workflows (Joule vs Copilot).
• Amazon Web Services (AWS): AWS is the largest cloud infrastructure competitor to Microsoft Azure and competes for enterprise AI workloads via Bedrock and SageMaker. AWS and Azure are the two leading hyperscalers for compute, storage, and AI services.
• Google (Alphabet): Google Workspace competes directly with Microsoft 365 in productivity and collaboration, while Google Cloud Platform competes with Azure. Google's Gemini AI competes head-to-head with Copilot across productivity and cloud services.
• Oracle: Oracle competes with Microsoft across enterprise databases, ERP applications, and cloud infrastructure (Oracle Cloud vs Azure). Both serve large enterprises with mission-critical business applications and cloud services.
• Adobe: Adobe competes with Microsoft in creative and document software (Creative Cloud vs Microsoft Designer) and enterprise content/collaboration, while also embedding generative AI (Firefly) into creative workflows targeting the same enterprise and prosumer customers.
• Sony (PlayStation): Sony's PlayStation is the primary competitor to Xbox in the console market, with both companies competing on exclusive content, hardware performance, and subscription services (PlayStation Plus vs Xbox Game Pass Ultimate).

Broad incumbents

• Apple: Apple competes directly with Microsoft Surface on hardware and with Microsoft 365 on consumer productivity, while also pursuing on-device AI with Apple Intelligence. Both companies sell premium consumer hardware and ecosystem software bundles.
• IBM: IBM competes with Microsoft in enterprise hybrid cloud, AI (watsonx vs Copilot), and consulting services. Both target large enterprise IT modernization and AI workloads, with IBM's Red Hat extending into the Azure ecosystem.
• NVIDIA: NVIDIA is a key supplier and partner for Azure AI infrastructure while also competing for AI workload positioning via its own DGX cloud and enterprise AI stack. Both companies are central to the AI compute ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/microsoft
• Facebookfacebook.com/Microsoft
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/microsoft
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Microsoft
• Instagraminstagram.com/microsoft

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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