A dramatic robbery scene in the latest episode of "The White Lotus" Season 3 has put Thai actor Tayme Thapthimthong's character Gaitok at the center of a mysterious heist plot.
In the February 23 episode, Thapthimthong portrays Gaitok, a security guard who attempts to stop armed robbers fleeing from the resort's gift shop. The tense sequence begins when a masked gunman threatens resort guest Chelsea and a shop employee, while another guest, Chloe, is in the fitting room.
The scene intensifies as Gaitok confronts the getaway van, revealing an unseen accomplice in the passenger seat. The timing of the robbery coincides with several suspicious activities at the resort, including a conversation between Mook (played by BLACKPINK's LISA) and two bodyguards employed by the resort's owner, Sritala Hollinger.
The heist adds another layer of intrigue to the season's central mystery, which opened with gunshots in the premiere episode. Viewers have begun speculating about potential suspects, including Greg (who now goes by Gary), his girlfriend Chloe, and butler Valentin, whose interaction with Gaitok at the security gate coincides with the robbers' escape.
The robbery scene marks a pivotal moment in the season's narrative, building tension toward the eventual murder teased in the opening episode. As the story unfolds, Thapthimthong's character Gaitok appears to be a key witness to events that may connect these seemingly separate crimes.