With season three of The White Lotus drawing new visitors to the already bustling shores of Phuket and Koh Samui, a very different story is unfolding across the Gulf of Thailand.

HBO's White Lotus has put Koh Samui on the map. Here is WHO's guide on where to stay, drink and dine on the Thai island.

As tourists explore the Thai island of Koh Samui, the key setting for the latest season of HBO ... from the Japanese military and Britain’s Royal Air Force include map coordinates of a Japanese tanker ...

As season three of The White Lotus prepares to thrust Thailand's islands into the global spotlight, drawing fresh waves of visitors to the already bustling shores of Phuket and Koh Samui ...