All about ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 Thai cast: Lisa Manoban, Dom Hetrakul, Maethi-Tayme Thapthimthong, and Patravadi Mejudhon

The White Lotus has revealed three Thai cast members for season 3, but who are they? Get to know Lisa Manoban, Dom Hetrakul, Maethi-Tayme Thapthimthong, and Patravadi Mejudhon.

In 2021, HBO’s The White Lotus debuted to critical acclaim, and now, the show’s third season is on the horizon. The series was filmed in Thailand last February with Bangkok, Phuket, and Koh Samui serving as filming locations. Excitingly, the new cast for the upcoming season includes four Thai actors: Lisa Manoban, Dom Hetrakul, Maethi-Tayme Thapthimthong, and Patravadi Mejudhon. The first brief look at the series gave us a glimpse at some of the characters in the show including Lisa’s character who seems to be one of the hotel staff much to the shock of her fans. If you’re curious about who the Thai cast members are, here’s a little background below. 

[Hero Image Credit: Dom Hetrakul/Facebook Patravadi Mejudhon/IMDb Tayme Thapthimthong; Feature Image Credit: Fabio Lovino/HBO]

What we know about The White Lotus Season 3 Thai cast: Dom Hetrakul, Maethi-Tayme Thapthimthong, & Patravadi Mejudhon

Dom Hetrakul

Born on April 9, 1976, Dom Hetrakul is a well-known actor who has appeared in various Thai dramas and films. Most notably, he was also in the Hollywood production of Bangkok Dangerous, where he played Aran, and starred alongside Nicholas Cage. His recent works includes starring in the Thai series The Family, The Sky Without the Sun, and Soi Nakhee.

Apart from being an accomplished actor, model, and host, the 47-year-old comes from the renowned family behind Thai newspaper Daily News. Outside of his media life, Dom holds the managing director position at Britbike, the official distributor of Triumph motorcycles.

Maethi-Tayme Thapthimthong

Tayme, a London-born-and-raised actor, gained recognition primarily for his appearances in the films Skin Trade and Farang. However, his career in the entertainment industry really only began after he participated in the tenth season of Academy Fantasia, a popular Thai singing competition. Tayme captivated the audience with his friendly and authentic personality, winning second place and garnering massive support from fans. This achievement opened up new opportunities for him in the industry, enabling him to pursue his passion for both music and acting.

Patravadi Mejudhon

Patravadi Mejudhon, best ‘known as Khru Lek,’ has earned respect as a highly accomplished figure in the Thai entertainment industry. She is an actress, playwright, director, producer, and dramatic arts teacher at the Patravadi School in Hua Hin. Her work in developing projects to help troubled kids and giving back through art has earned her particular renown.

Patravadi’s love of theatre began when she saw a ballet performance in Thailand that creatively blended Eastern and Western styles. Although working in the theatre in Thailand that time was not considered prestigious, she decided to pursue her passion. She began with fashion design, modelling, and some acting until a producer approached her to do a live play on television. 

Her performance caught the attention of a director who offered her a role in a film. This led to her debut in No Paradise for You, playing a middle-aged 45 year-old woman. This movie won her Best Actress at the Takkata Thong Awards in 1973, Thailand’s equivalent of the Oscars. Patravadi also received the National Artist in Performing Arts award in 2014. More recently, in 2018, she played the role of the matriarchal grandmother in the Thai-Chinese drama In Family We Trust.

Lisa Manoban

Lisa Manoban doesn’t really need an introduction. Born in Buriram as Pranpriya Manobal, she had already been performing in a dance crew and competing in talent contests before auditioning for YG Entertainment when she was 13 years old. Lisa was the only one chosen out of 4,000 other people who auditioned making her the first non-Korean to train under the record label.

It would take six years before Blackpink would make its debut. The group became an instant global sensation and has since broken many records. The girl group charted on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200, has won several awards including the People’s Choice Awards, and has also been made Members of the Order of the British Empire.

Aside from their success as a group, each member has also pursued their solo endeavours. Each of them have released their own solo albums and Jennie was the first of the group to try out acting. It seems like Lisa was inspired by her co-member since she’ll be playing Mook, a staff at the White Lotus resort here in Thailand.