Agoda Makes Bangkok Its Largest Office Worldwide, with More Than 4,500 Staff

Agoda, the online travel platform owned by Booking Holdings, has established its largest global office in Bangkok, Thailand. The office houses over 4,500 employees, making up more than half of the company's worldwide workforce. The Bangkok-based team focuses on developing software, artificial intelligence, and data analytics to support Agoda's extensive accommodation offerings in more than 200 countries and territories.

The Bangkok office, located in One Bangkok complex, is recognized as Agoda's Global Tech & Operations Hub. It is where critical systems developed in Thailand are deployed across the platform, which lists over 6 million properties in 39 languages. The office employs more than 8,000 people across 25 markets, with more than half of the Bangkok staff being Thai nationals and around 2,000 foreign specialists from more than 80 countries.

Thai experts collaborate with foreign counterparts in a culture of open work and multinational collaboration. The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) has actively encouraged Agoda's investment in the International Business Center activity through various services, including visa and work permit assistance. The company also runs a talent pipeline with Thai universities, hosting Tech Camp Days and internships that have placed more than 20 percent of participants in full-time roles.

Agoda's decision to base its high-skilled technology operations in Thailand highlights the country's potential as a hub for tech talent and knowledge transfer. Mr. Narit Therdsteerasukdi, Secretary General of the BOI, emphasizes the positive impact of such investments on creating high-value jobs and fostering long-term economic growth in Thailand.