The posting
About Agoda
At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world.
Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working together in offices around the globe. Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide.
No two days are the same at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If you’re ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us.
Get to know our team:
Agoda’s Government Affairs team works at the intersection of public policy, technology, and travel. Across Asia-Pacific, we engage with governments, regulators, and industry stakeholders to help shape policies that support the growth of the digital economy and tourism industry, address regulatory challenges, and advance Agoda’s business priorities.
Our work covers a broad range of issues, including digital regulation, consumer protection, tourism policy, emerging technologies, and sustainable travel. We work closely with teams across Agoda to understand business needs, anticipate policy developments, and identify opportunities for collaboration with governments and industry partners.
As a Government Affairs Intern based in Bangkok, you will gain hands-on experience in public policy research, regulatory monitoring, stakeholder engagement, and strategic projects. You will have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful initiatives in Thailand while gaining exposure to government affairs work across the Asia-Pacific region.
The opportunity:
We are looking for a Government Affairs Intern to support our team in Bangkok. This is an opportunity for someone interested in public policy, government relations, technology and the intersection between business and government.
You will work closely with our Thailand Government Affairs Lead, supporting research, stakeholder engagement, government meetings and projects involving Agoda's business and public policy priorities You will also help monitor policy and political developments, coordinate with internal teams, and support government and industry initiatives.
In this role, you'll get to:
- Learn about Thailand’s technology and tourism regulatory and policy landscape
- Research, write, and analyze technology related policies and regulations, assessing their impact on the travel tech business and providing government engagement recommendations, in partnership with managers and cross-functional subject matter experts.
- Translate government requirements into actionable policy outcomes for business and vice versa.
- Work with the team to track developments, maintain stakeholder information and prepare internal updates.
- Help prepare for meetings with government agencies, industry associations and other external stakeholders, including coordinating and following up on engagements.
What you'll need to succeed:
- Currently enrolled as a 3rd-year student or above and will maintain student status throughout the internship period.
- Available to participate in the internship program from 24th of May to 30 July 2027 (10-week program)
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365
- Proficiency in Data visualization (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) is highly advantageous
- Great English & Thai communication skills in both spoken and written forms
- Structured logical thinking and problem-solving skills. Strong numerical acumen
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, multicultural environment
- Positive attitude and openness to learn and adapt
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At Agoda, we pride ourselves on being a company represented by people of all different backgrounds and orientations. We prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. Employment at Agoda is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity regardless of sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other legally protected characteristics.
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