BANGKOK, Nov 6 – Agoda and OpenAI have teamed up to help university students in Thailand develop practical artificial intelligence (AI) skills.
The partnership took place during the 12th Agoda Tech Camp Day, held on Nov 5 and 6. The event welcomed more than 420 students from four Thai universities.
With this latest edition, the programme has reached over 4,100 students since its launch in 2023.
Students Learn Practical AI Skills with ChatGPT
During the two-day programme, students explored basic AI concepts and learned how to use ChatGPT for their studies and future careers.
More importantly, the workshops introduced students to practical AI tools through real-world activities.
For example, participants used ChatGPT’s Chat mode and Work mode to complete different tasks. They also learned how to guide AI through several steps using personal instructions, tools and reusable skills.
As part of the exercises, students transformed spreadsheet data into presentations and interactive web applications.
They also created and published their own applications. In addition, they learned how to save instructions as reusable skills, allowing AI to repeat tasks from a single prompt.
Students to Receive Two Months of ChatGPT Plus
Agoda and OpenAI will also provide participating students with two months of ChatGPT Plus access.
This gives them more time to practise what they learned during the workshops.
Furthermore, students can use ChatGPT to support their academic work, explore new ideas and prepare for future employment.
The programme also encourages students to understand AI’s limitations. They must check information, question AI-generated answers and use their own judgement.
AI Skills Can Prepare Young People for Future Jobs
Agoda’s AI Developer Report 2026 highlights the importance of early AI training.
According to the report, 17% of junior developers identified a lack of skills as a barrier to wider AI agent adoption. In comparison, only 6% of senior developers reported the same challenge.
This finding shows why young people need more opportunities to gain practical AI experience.
Meanwhile, OpenAI noted that Thailand ranks among the world’s top 20 countries for weekly active ChatGPT users.
Among Thai users aged 18 to 24, the most common uses include creative media, writing and communication, as well as education and learning.
Four Thai Universities Join the Programme
The latest Tech Camp Day brought together students from four institutions:
- Sripatum University
- Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon
- Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi
- Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University
The opening ceremony also welcomed Dr. Preesan Rakwatin from Thailand’s Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA).
In addition, the programme received support from the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.
Dr. Preesan highlighted the importance of AI skills in preparing young people for changes in the workplace. He also noted that practical AI knowledge can strengthen Thailand’s digital economy.
Agoda Expands Technology Learning Opportunities
Agoda Tech Camp Day is part of the company’s technology-focused social impact programme.
Since its launch, the initiative has introduced students to several technology fields, including AI applications, user experience and user interface design (UX/UI), and web development.
Agoda engineers lead the workshops and connect classroom learning with real-world technology applications.
Through its collaboration with OpenAI, Agoda aims to give more young people the confidence and skills to use AI responsibly.
Ultimately, the initiative supports Thailand’s efforts to develop future technology talent and prepare students for an increasingly digital workplace.
Source : PR Newswire | Rewritten By Minutesmy
