Excitement ran high in Thailand when the country was selected as the filming location for the third season of HBO’s award-winning series "The White Lotus." After taking us to elite resorts in Hawaii and Sicily,

Seasons one and three of The White Lotus share something in common: they're both tinted yellow. The first season of the satirical comedy drama from creator and director Mike White followed a group of wealthy Americans holidaying at the exclusive White Lotus resort in a deliberately warm depiction of Hawai'i.

Season 1 brought viewers to the White Lotus luxury resort in Hawaii, followed by Season 2 in Italy. Season 3 explores the tropical Thailand island of Ko Samui, starting Feb. 16 (HBO 9 EST/PST, and streaming on Max).