‘A little win for us’: Thailand basks in excitement around White Lotus season three
This time the hit TV series features Thailand’s homegrown K-pop sensation, Lisa, and local beauty spots. The country’s tourism industry is getting ready for a boost
Geeratiya Aunjarorn, like many people in Thailand, didn’t know much about The White Lotus, the series that has gripped audiences in the US and UK, until early last year. But when it was announced that season three would not only be filmed in her country, but would also feature one of Thailand’s most famous pop stars, Lalisa Manobal – better known simply as Lisa – Geeratiya and legions of other fans have followed the filming closely.
Over the past year, photos of the crew filming on the tourist islands of Phuket and Samui have gone viral across Lisa fan pages, and hashtags speculated on the kind of character the singer, from the K pop group Blackpink, might play. A premiere was held in Bangkok on Friday night and season three will be released on Sunday in the US and on Mondaytomorrow in the UK.
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