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The rumors have lastly been confirmed – season three of HBO hit TV collection “The White Lotus” is coming to Thailand.
In statements launched this week, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and HBO introduced filming on the present, created by Mike White, is scheduled to start in February in Bangkok, Phuket and Ko Samui.
Although the third installment of the satirical darkish comedy-drama isn’t set to air till 2025, the TAT is already anticipating the glow of the “White Lotus” highlight and has teamed up with HBO for the filming and promotion of the award-winnnng present.
“We’re honored to have wonderful Thailand featured because the filming location for the extremely anticipated upcoming season of ‘The White Lotus,’” stated Thapanee Kiatphaibool, TAT Governor, in a press launch.
“The dominion’s unique pure magnificence, wealthy historic websites and numerous landscapes are the right settings to share our fascinating tradition, implausible delicacies, top-notch wellness and luxurious choices, and most significantly our individuals and Thai hospitality.”
Janet Graham Borba, EVP of manufacturing at HBO & Max, additionally commented on the tieup, saying in a press release: “We’re happy to accomplice with the Tourism Authority of Thailand to execute Mike’s artistic imaginative and prescient and showcase all that the attractive nation of Thailand has to supply, as the following group of friends verify in to the White Lotus.”
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The collection of Thailand, one of many world’s most well-known vacationer locations, is definitely becoming. As followers of the massively well-liked present know, seasons one and two have been set in luxurious motels in two gorgeous locations – Hawaii and Sicily.
In each seasons, friends and staff at an opulent resort expertise a transformative week, because the truths behind the characters’ seemingly idyllic lives are uncovered.
4 Seasons properties represented the fictional White Lotus resort in each locations.
Throughout season one, viewers have been transported to the gorgeous 4 Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea. For season two, the present headed to clifftop San Domenico Palace, a five-star resort operated by 4 Seasons within the city of Taormina, Sicily.
This has led to a lot online speculation in latest months that season three can be set in one in every of Thailand’s 4 4 Seasons properties, that are positioned in Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Koh Samui and Bangkok.
For now, the posh lodge resort model isn’t confirming or denying the rumors – a press consultant instructed CNN Journey they aren’t commenting in the intervening time.
There’s one potential clue, although: The 4 Seasons Resort Koh Samui web site reveals there’s no availability on the resort in any respect from early February by to the final week of March.
Who’s coming to Thailand?
When season one in every of “White Lotus” ended, many followers have been upset to be taught that the characters wouldn’t be coming again for spherical two. Ultimately, Jennifer Coolidge returned to play clueless however beloved rich traveler Tanya.
HBO has as soon as once more introduced a brand new checklist of actors for season three of the anthology, however can be bringing again Natasha Rothwell to reprise her function as Belinda, who performed spa supervisor on the White Lotus resort in Hawaii.
Different season three solid members introduced by HBO – which, like CNN, is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery – embrace Jason Isaacs, Michelle Monaghan, Parker Posey, Leslie Bibb, Dom Hetrakul and Tayme Thapthimthong.