{"id":33810,"date":"2025-03-03T13:10:30","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T02:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/?p=33810"},"modified":"2025-09-05T16:36:02","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T06:36:02","slug":"white-lotus-style-thailand-holiday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/white-lotus-style-thailand-holiday\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to Stay & What to Do in Thailand, White Lotus-Style"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Thanks to the visually stunning <\/em>The White Lotus Season 3 \u2013 streaming now on Binge Thailand is set to cement its position as one of East Asia\u2019s hottest destinations. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Infinity pools that melt into the endless horizon, days that drift from sunrise yoga to sunset cocktails and private pool villas to die for: if The White Lotus Season 3 \u2013 streaming now on BINGE<\/em> has you dreaming of Thailand, you\u2019re not alone. With its third instalment set among Koh Samui\u2019s coconut palm-studded shores, the show\u2019s mix of decadence and drop-dead gorgeous scenery captures Thailand at its most indulgent. Read on to discover how to plan your own ultra-luxurious Thailand escape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

How to get to Thailand: glamour from the minute of departure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re going to do Thailand \u00e0 la Tanya, the experience starts well before touchdown. No matter your flight time, slip into holiday mode early with a spot of pre-departure (and duty-free) luxury shopping. Departure points like Melbourne Airport (MEL)<\/a> \u2013 Australia\u2019s largest 24\/7 airport \u2013 boast an array of high-end shopping and dining spots, with retail spaces like Peter Alexander, MECCA and Sunglass Hut rubbing shoulders with local legends, including Brunetti Classico, the city\u2019s premier Italian patisserie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thailand\u2019s flagship carrier, Thai Airways<\/a>, offers twice-daily flights from Melbourne to Bangkok with an exceptional onboard experience that includes award-winning service, luxury amenity kits and fully flat beds in Royal Silk Class. Royal Silk Class travellers also enjoy an in-flight dining program spearheaded by Thai celebrity chef Chef Bo Songvisava. Street-food-inspired flavours are complemented by the airline’s signature beverage service, with Black Silk Blend coffee and Kan Vela chocolate supporting Thailand’s local growers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to stay in Thailand: White Lotus-worthy escapes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The White Lotus Season 3 \u2013 streaming now on BINGE<\/em> transports its drama to the glamorous Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui<\/a>, a secluded sanctuary of ultra-luxurious villas, private plunge pools and sea-facing cabanas. The show\u2019s sun-soaked scandals unfold among the coconut palms of Laem Yai Bay, setting the stage with many scenes shot beside its pristine beachfront and stunning infinity pool. A secret garden spa, rum library and oceanside grill add to the luxury, and with this dazzling location in the spotlight, the hotel is bound to be in high demand. But Thailand is brimming with equally extravagant stays, some of which also make an appearance this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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