[Summer Internship 2026] Policy Research Intern (Bangkok Based) at Agoda

Bangkok, , Thailand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Policy Analysis, Public Policy, Research, Analytical Skills, Academic Writing, Attention to Detail, Organizational Skills, Data Visualization, MS Office, Presentation Tools, Fast Learner, Ownership, Interest in Tech Policy, Interest in Policy Advocacy, Collaboration, Cross-Functional Work

Industry

Software Development

Description

About Agoda Agoda is an online travel booking platform for accommodations, flights, and more. We build and deploy cutting-edge technology that connects travelers with a global network of 4.7M hotels and holiday properties worldwide, plus flights, activities, and more. Based in Asia and part of Booking Holdings, our 7,100+ employees representing 95+ nationalities in 27 markets foster a work environment rich in diversity, creativity, and collaboration. We innovate through a culture of experimentation and ownership, enhancing the ability for our customers to experience the world. Our Purpose - Bridging the World Through Travel We believe travel allows people to enjoy, learn and experience more of the amazing world we live in. It brings individuals and cultures closer together, fostering empathy, understanding and happiness. We are a skillful, driven and diverse team from across the globe, united by a passion to make an impact. Harnessing our innovative technologies and strong partnerships, we aim to make travel easy and rewarding for everyone. Get to Know our Team: Agoda’s Global Affairs Team works on key projects to advance the organization’s critical goals on legislative and policy work, stakeholder engagement, and sustainability in the field of travel tech. Our projects guarantee Agoda continues to play a positive role in leading the industry towards the future, where sustainable travel is the norm and where customers can travel more freely. Working with Government Affairs will offer the opportunity to network, learn, and gain valuable skills at the intersection of government affairs, sustainability, and technology. You will work on aligning Agoda’s strengths with government priorities to make real positive change around the world. Through these high-priority and innovative projects, you will impact the business and the communities we operate in on a global scale. The Opportunity: Agoda seeks a policy research intern to support technology and tourism policy research, assisting Global Affairs team in policy strategy and advocacy. The role is based in Bangkok but has an APAC scope. The intern will be responsible for researching and supporting the policy strategy team in creating cross-market policy analysis and recommendations for Agoda’s internal alignment and external engagements with government agencies and industry players. In this role, you’ll get to: Learn about the tech and tourism policy landscape in APAC. Research, write, and analyze tech policies and regulations in different markets across APAC, and assess their impact on the travel tech business by partnering with managers and cross-functional subject matter experts at Agoda. Translate government requirements into tangible policy outcomes for business and vice versa. What You'll Need to Succeed Currently a 3rd-year student in Political Science, International Relations, Public Policy, Public Administration, Law, or any humanities or social sciences field at a respected university. Fluent in both spoken and written English and Thai. Strong analytical skills with experience in academic writing, policy analysis, and public policy planning and formulation. Interest in the tech policy and regulatory landscape in APAC, including but not limited to the platform economy, AI, and data privacy. Interest in learning more about policy advocacy in APAC. Familiarity with MS Office and presentation tools, such as Canva. Knowledge of data visualization software, i.e. SQL, tableau is a plus. Excellent attention to detail, organizational, and follow-up skills. Fast learner with strong ownership. Ability to work in flat structure and start-up environment. #students #1 #summerinternship Discover more about working at Agoda Agoda Careers https://careersatagoda.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/agodacareers/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/agoda YouTube https://www.youtube.com/agodalife Equal Opportunity Employer 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. We will keep your application on file so that we can consider you for future vacancies and you can always ask to have your details removed from the file. For more details please read our privacy policy. Disclaimer We do not accept any terms or conditions, nor do we recognize any agency’s representation of a candidate, from unsolicited third-party or agency submissions. If we receive unsolicited or speculative CVs, we reserve the right to contact and hire the candidate directly without any obligation to pay a recruitment fee.

Responsibilities

The intern will support technology and tourism policy research, assisting the Global Affairs team in policy strategy and advocacy. Responsibilities include researching and analyzing tech policies and regulations across APAC and translating government requirements into policy outcomes for the business.