# Melco Opens Bangkok Office as Thailand Moves Closer to Gaming Legalization

- Link: https://www.thailand-business-news.com/entertainment/188070-melco-opens-bangkok-office-as-thailand-moves-closer-to-gaming-legalization
- Published: 2025-01-12T10:35:00+07:00
- Author: Li Zhong

**Melco Resorts has opened an office in Bangkok, seeking to invest in Thailand’s
integrated resorts as the country considers legalizing gambling, emphasizing cultural
and creative collaborations to enhance Thailand’s global presence.**

Melco Resorts & Entertainment has opened a new office in Bangkok and is assembling
a team in Thailand’s capital, as announced by CEO Lawrence Ho during a recent event
with the National Soft Power Strategy Committee (THACCA). This partnership aims 
to enhance Thailand’s cultural identity through innovative contributions across 
various sectors.

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Melco is exploring investment opportunities in hotels and integrated resorts, pending
clarification on investment regulations related to entertainment complexes with 
casinos. Major gaming players from Macau are reportedly looking to invest in Thailand
as the country considers legalizing gambling.

The collaboration between Melco and THACCA will kick off with the Global Soft Power
Talks on February 24, aiming to elevate Thailand’s cultural strategy. Ho emphasized
the company’s commitment to unleashing Thailand’s creative potential, while THACCA’s
chairperson noted that this partnership would help showcase Thailand’s cultural 
assets on the global stage.

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**Source** : [Melco opens Bangkok office as Thailand readies to embrace gaming](https://www.macaubusiness.com/melco-opens-bangkok-office-as-thailand-readies-to-embrace-gaming%EF%BB%BF/?rand=157030)