HBO's acclaimed series, The White Lotus, announced the start of production of its third season in Thailand. Filming will begin in February in locations including Koh Samui, Phuket and Bangkok, with a premiere date most likely in 2025. In fact, this Friday, there are official members of the cast, starting with: Leslie Bibb (Iron Man), Dom Hetrakul (Bangkok Dangerous), Jason Isaacs (part of the Harry Potter franchise), Michelle Monaghan (Mission Impossible 3), Parker Posey (Beau is Afraid) and Tayme Thapthimthong.
In addition, Natasha Rothwell, who played Belinda in the first installment, returns to continue her role. The new episodes will once again follow a group of guests at a new White Lotus property, and at the moment, there are no specific plot details. As for the rest of the cast, there should be new news about it soon.
The fiction has the special backing of the Tourism Authority of Thailand for its filming. Thapanee Kiatphaibool, governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, said, "We are honored to have stunning Thailand as the filming location for the highly anticipated upcoming season of The White Lotus." In that regard, he highlighted the country's natural beauty, historical sites and diverse landscapes as ideal settings to showcase Thai culture, cuisine, wellness and hospitality. This project promises to strengthen Thailand's status as a preferred destination for experience-based tourism.
Both HBO and the Tourism Authority of Thailand have facilitated a collaboration for the filming and promotion of the third season. Also, Janet Graham Borba, executive vice president of production for HBO & Max, added, "We'd love to partner with the Tourism Authority of Thailand to bring Mike's creative vision to fruition and showcase all that the beautiful country of Thailand has to offer."