A bizarre new beauty trend is taking hold in Asia, with one business in Thailand saying they’ve received over 500 requests a day for the treatment. Tik Ka Au shop in Bangkok has been bombarded with inquiries after offering a popular new cosmetic treatment that involves tattooing a bright pink circle on a client’s kneecaps. … Read more
Buying the bit. Parker Posey’s connection to the Southern accent she adopted for her role in “The White Lotus” Season 3 ran so deep that she found herself slipping into character even after filming wrapped in Thailand. The “Best in Show” star, 56, was overheard using her Durham, North Carolina, drawl while shopping at the … Read more
A Chinese couple has been arrested after having intercourse in the middle of a Thai street. Oh Zhihang, 67, and his partner Lin Tingting, 35, set up a tripod before stripping and recording themselves doing the deed on the pavement in Pattaya, Thailand on Wednesday. Shocked onlookers watched as the holidaymakers went to town in … Read more
Skinny guests have less “dough” to burn at this diabolical diner. A restaurant in Thailand is being accused of “fat shaming” after offering diners discounts if they can fit their bodies through spaces of varying widths, as detailed in an Instagram post with nearly 8 million views. Amina @amonthego and Alex @alexwandersyt stumbled upon the … Read more
Piper, no! While not even a tsunami could have stopped “The White Lotus” Season 3 from delivering the top-tier costumes viewers expect, production on the series was not without a few wardrobe malfunctions. Over its three seasons, HBO’s Emmy-winning hit has become renowned for its costumes, with the wardrobe even evolving into a de facto … Read more
Secret agent silks. “The White Lotus” Season 3 has a connection to a real life unsolved mystery about the disappearance of a suspected American spy living in Thailand — and it all has to do with the show’s costumes. “White Lotus” costume designer Alex Bovaird revealed that for Season 3, she turned to a Thai … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Spring is in the air, or hinting at it, anyway. But our cover model today is glad to be a little chilly after spending months in a Thai heat wave. … Read more
This vacation is to die for. Nearly 50 “White Lotus” superfans will soon be living like their favorite on-screen characters – swimming in Hawaii’s crystal-blue waters, sipping Aperol spritzes in Italy, and dodging venomous snakes in Thailand – during a once-in-a-lifetime vacation inspired by the hit HBO murder-mystery series. For a mind-bending, all-inclusive $188,000 per … Read more
Before shots are fired and a face-down body floats by a glassy pavilion in the opening scene of Season 3 of HBO’s “The White Lotus,” your first question was probably: Where is this nirvana and can I go there? The answer is the spa at Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas in Thailand — and yes, … Read more
They’re a 10 overseas but a dud on home soil. The term “losers back home” has entered the vernacular following the season three premiere of HBO’s “The White Lotus,” in which the term is used to refer to the proliferation of “bald, white guys” in Thailand. Defined as a “stereotype of the older, rich, bald … Read more
Locals in this town have been rocked. In Thailand, mysterious black objects falling from the sky have puzzled locals. A couple in Phatthalung, a province near the Malaysian border, discovered the strange items in their garden. A couple in Phatthalung, a province near the Malaysian border, discovered the strange items in their garden. ViralPress Wichet … Read more
If you’re planning your 2025 vacations already, you might want to avoid these places. Fodor’s has released its 2025 “No List” — a list of destinations that tourists should reconsider visiting because they are “suffering from untenable popularity” and “collapsing under the burden of their own prominence.” Bali, Indonesia, made the list due to overtourism, … Read more
Time to shake those hips! Moo Deng, the internet’s favorite baby pygmy hippo, now has an official theme song. Thailand’s viral, slippery, 4-month-old zoo sensation won hearts across the globe as videos of her adorable antics made their way around the internet. The eponymous hippo is shown in the video to the song slipping on … Read more
Sounds like a certain little hippo deserves a big raise. Thailand was just named ‘destination of the year’ for 2025 by the experts at Travel + Leisure — who cited the country’s “rich cultural heritage, dynamic culinary scene, and a seamless blend of tradition with modern innovation.” The top award, handed out to one lucky … Read more
Moo Deng is biting back at fame. The viral pigmy hippo has racked up millions of views online from adoring fans who can’t get over her cuteness — but in real life, she’s been a naughty girl. A late September video shot inside months-old Moo Deng’s enclosure within Thailand’s Chonburi zoo showed the feisty female coming … Read more
Witnesses to a shocking incident at a Thai airport say an Australian man became so unruly he needed to be restrained by multiple police officers. The shocking incident allegedly occurred at the popular holiday destination of Phuket on Sept. 22 when an Australian man was stopped from ordering more drinks at an airport bar. Footage … Read more
One night in Bangkok? Check into the so-called “best hotel in the world.” An exclusive list of just fifty elite lodgings compiled by a noted organization has been announced — and the Capella Bangkok, “a calming riverside oasis” at the heart of the “cacophonous” Thai capital has been ranked number one. The World’s 50 Best Hotels, … Read more
A gorgeous Thai swimsuit model developed rashes and blisters all over her face and body after she was given antibiotics she was allergic to — three times. “The pain was so bad that I really felt like I was going to die. It was intense. My entire body was burning and sore. There are no words … Read more
A star is born. Moo Deng the baby pigmy hippo has become an overnight sensation at the Thai zoo where she was born, thanks to massive social media exposure — but now officials are begging adoring fans to respect the adorable two-month-old’s privacy. Clout-chasing visitors to the Khao Kheow Open Zoo hoping for their own viral … Read more
A marketing agency has raised eyebrows with a six-month benefit it recently unveiled to staff. Whiteline Group in Thailand has announced it will be giving employees paid ‘Tinder leave’ to explore dating options on the app. From July until the end of the year, employees could be paid to go on dates as part of … Read more