Internship in Thailand
Intern in Bangkok with agencies, hotels and property firms, ride the BTS to work, and spend weekends on islands an hour's flight away.
At a glance
The short answers
Updated October 2026 by the Asia Internship Program admissions team
How much does it cost?
From $2,050 (Explorer, 6 weeks) to $10,980 (Pioneer, 24 weeks). Traveler, our most popular program, costs $4,090 to $7,300.
How long can I stay?
From 6 to 24 weeks, starting any time of year.
Do I need to speak Thai?
No. Our host companies in Thailand work in English. Some basic Thai helps in daily life.
Which fields are strongest?
Real estate, hospitality, supply chain, environmental science, marketing and business development.
Where will I live?
Furnished housing within about an hour of your office: Standard on Traveler (your own apartment), Premium on Pioneer (a private apartment to yourself, with your own bedroom and bathroom). Rent is paid by AIP up front, so you do not deal with landlords or deposits.
Overview
What it's like to intern here
Thailand is our home base: our team is in Bangkok, so help is close by. Most interns work in Bangkok for agencies, hotels, property firms and logistics companies around Sukhumvit, Silom, Sathorn and Ari. Marketing interns plan content and campaigns, real estate interns support listings and client reports, and supply chain interns track orders and suppliers. Most interns live near a BTS or MRT station, because traffic is heavy at rush hour.
Phuket suits hospitality and tourism, with resorts and hotels that run busy seasons. Chiang Mai is slower and cheaper, with small agencies, startups and cafes. Weekends mean island trips, night markets and temples, and domestic flights are cheap and short.
Why go
Koh Samet is a few hours from Bangkok by bus and boat, and cheap flights reach Phuket, Krabi and Chiang Mai in about an hour.
Pad kra pao at lunch, a night market for dinner and mango sticky rice on the way home. Eating out in Bangkok often costs less than cooking.
After work, interns take Muay Thai classes, ride the river ferry past Wat Arun or meet other interns at a rooftop bar.
Your internship
What the job teaches you
Thai hosts give you a real task list from the first week, such as a campaign calendar, a listing report or a supplier tracker, and you report on progress to your supervisor as you go.
Thai offices value calm, politeness and saving face. You learn to give feedback gently and to read what is not said.
Bangkok draws interns and young professionals from Europe, the Americas and across Asia. Many interns leave with friends and contacts around the world.
Cities
Where you could work
Each city has its own guide. Housing, visa and prices are on this page.
Prices
How much it costs
An internship in Thailand with AIP costs $2,050–$2,250 on Explorer, $4,090–$7,300 on Traveler and $5,950–$10,980 on Pioneer, depending on length. Flights aren't included.
6 weeks
Thailand
Select One
$2,050
$4,090
$5,950
8 weeks
Thailand
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$2,050
$4,300
$6,280
12 weeks
Thailand
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$2,100
$5,050
$7,430
16 weeks
Thailand
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$2,150
$5,800
$8,680
20 weeks
Thailand
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$2,200
$6,550
$9,830
24 weeks
Thailand
Select One
$2,250
$7,300
$10,980
Prices in USD. See what each program includes
Compare with other destinations
The same length, side by side, for every destination.
Housing
Where you'll live
FAQ
Your questions, answered
Do I need to be a student to intern in Thailand?
No. You need to be 18 or over with good English. Any nationality can apply, with or without a degree, and no experience is needed.
What visa do I need for an internship in Thailand?
Visa assistance is included in every program. We confirm your visa route before you pay the deposit and prepare the documents your embassy asks for.
Which fields can I intern in?
Popular fields in Bangkok and Phuket include marketing, business development, hospitality, supply chain, real estate and environmental science. We place interns in every field, so tell us yours.
Is housing included in Bangkok?
Traveler interns get Standard housing: your own furnished apartment. Pioneer interns get Premium housing: a private apartment to yourself, with your own bedroom and bathroom. We vet every place, and it's within about an hour of your office by public transport, usually close to a BTS or MRT station. Explorer doesn't include housing, so you choose where you live.
What support do I get on the ground?
Our team is based in Bangkok, so help is close by. Every program has 24/7 emergency support. Traveler and Pioneer also include airport pickup.
What else should I budget for?
Budget for food, local transport and personal spending on top of your program fee.
Do I need to speak Thai?
No. Our host companies in Thailand work in English, so you don't need any Thai to start. If you stay a while, you pick it up little by little, and soon you can follow what people around you are talking about. Some basic Thai helps in daily life.
Will I only work with Thai people?
No. The companies we place interns with are usually very international, so you work with people from many backgrounds. That's good for your soft skills, because you learn to work with many cultures, not just one.
Why Thailand for your first time abroad?
Tradition is everywhere here, but it isn't hard to get into. Thai people are very welcoming and try to bring you into their culture, so you can go all in or just dip in and enjoy life as an expat. "Thailand is definitely a very good starting point for an experience abroad."
I'm an introvert. Is an internship abroad right for me?
Yes. In our experience, the interns who gain the most tend to be on the quieter side. You don't have to party: there are temples, markets and plenty of quiet things to do. Go out every night and "you won't have the time to go to a night market just to enjoy it, or to do a day trip to Ayutthaya."
Intern stories
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It's free to apply, and you only pay a deposit once you're accepted.
