Where was 'The White Lotus' season 3 filmed?
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- Season three of HBO's "The White Lotus" follows a group of wealthy vacationers in Thailand.
- A number of luxury hotels, including one in Phuket and one in Koh Samui, were used to bring the season to life.
- The production team also built some interiors at Acts Studio in the Thai capital, Bangkok.
Each season of "The White Lotus" focuses on guests vacationing at a different location within the show's fictional luxury hotel brand.
After welcoming audiences first to its Hawaii location in season one and then to its Italian resort in season two, the Emmy Award-winning series has turned to Thailand for its highly anticipated third season.
The new batch of episodes boasts a stellar ensemble cast, including Walton Goggins, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Parker Posey, Carrie Coon, and Jason Isaacs. With the exception of Natasha Rothwell, who played a hotel worker in season one of the show, the rest of the core cast consists of actors who are new to the world of "The White Lotus."
Kicking off on Sunday, February 16 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO, the new season will see the wealthy vacationers check in to The White Lotus Koh Samui, but as to be expected, not everyone will make it out alive.
Here's everything you need to know about the real-life shooting locations behind the series.
Various five-star hotels across Thailand have been used to bring the latest "White Lotus" hotel to life
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According to a press release, season three was filmed across several hotels in Thailand.
The majority of scenes were filmed at the Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, which should come as no surprise to fans of the series. The luxury hotel chain's locations in Maui and Sicily were used as filming bases for the previous two seasons.
The real-life resort is located on the island of Koh Samui in Surat Thani province, which is known for its pristine beaches and waterfalls.
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Several of the hotel's villas, the breakfast and lunch restaurants, the pool, the gym, and the boxing ring, were used in filming.
The Anantara Mai Khao Villas hotel in Phuket province was also used for several key locations featured this season, such as Belinda's lodgings and the wellness sanctuary.
A third hotel, the Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort was also used for a few small scenes showing the hotel driveway and lobby. The Singing Bird Lounge at its sister hotel, the Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort, doubled for the "White Lotus" hotel bar.
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The Thai capital, Bangkok — known for its vibrant nightlife and striking temples — was also used to shoot some scenes.
The production team built some interiors at Acts Studio in the city.