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The White Lotus Season 3 Honored as Cultural Visionary at the 2025 Annual Gala

LOS ANGELES, May 4, 2025 — Asia Society Southern California honors the acclaimed HBO Original series The White Lotus Season 3 as Cultural Visionary. Following an introduction by The White Lotus Season 1 actor, Jolene Purdy, the Season 3 Thai cast, Dom Hetrakul, Praya Lundberg, and Tayme Thapthimthong accept the award on behalf of the show. Hetrakul and Thapthimthong look back at their experiences on the show and express their appreciation for the international recognition they and Thailand have been receiving. (9 min., 40 sec.)

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