‘The White Lotus’ Puts a Production Spotlight on Thailand, From Picturesque Locations to Generous Rebates
variety.comJim Halterman Television series don’t come much buzzier than “The White Lotus,” and audiences are flocking to watch another round of (mostly) new jet-setting characters while awaiting the Max show’s trademark of a murder before the season’s end.
Actors like Parker Posey, Walton Goggins and returning star Natasha Rothwell add to the Emmy-winning series’ appeal, but so does another major draw – the location.
Season 1 took place in Hawaii, the sophomore installment in Italy and now the current third season has ventured to Southeast Asia to shoot in Thailand — mainly at the Four Seasons in Koh Samui and Anantara Mai Khao in Phuket.
But “The White Lotus” is just one of many film and TV productions — 490 to be exact — that filmed in Thailand in 2024, its highest level since pre-pandemic times.
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