Tayme Thapthimthong plays security guard Gaitok in The White Lotus season 3, who finds himself enraptured by his colleague and friend Mook (played by K-pop star Lalisa Manobal).

Relaxing with other The White Lotus cast members in the upper rafters of Phuket’s Bangla Muay Thai Stadium, the 35-year-old former nightclub bouncer, soldier, and talent show contestant can hardly believe his luck.

We landed an exclusive interview with one of Thai cast members for season 3 of The White Lotus, the charismatic Tayme Thapthimthong.

The White Lotus Season 3 premiere welcomed 2.4M cross-platform U.S. viewers on Sunday night, according to HBO. That’s a 57% increase over Season 2’s premiere night, which saw 1.5M tune in, and it’s an impressive 155% higher than the 944,000 who watched the Season 1 premiere when it debuted.

Continuing the tradition established in season 2, The White Lotus's third season brings back a fan-favorite character from an earlier season. This time, masseuse Belinda is checking into a new White Lotus as part of a three-month cultural exchange program for the hotel's workers.

It’s one of the most breathlessly anticipated shows of 2025, with the third season of The White Lotus finally hitting our screens. Mike White’s sun, sea and satire of the super rich sees a new cohort of guests heading to Thailand – and we could see things take a slightly darker turn this season.

Sawatdee kha, and welcome to Thailand! It's finally check-in time for the third season of The White Lotus. After season 2's shocking ending, season 3 sees a jam-packed cast journey to the Thai island of Koh Samui,