As Season 3 White lotus Unfolding in Thailand, a recurring sense of doom is vaguely visible on the fictional resort, implied by a subtle mention of the devastating tsunami.
One character imagines himself walking into a turbulent wave, while another shares a creepy clip of a tsunami hitting the area. (The news video used in the show is actually a real video of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami, which is one of the deadliest disasters in history, with an estimated 230,000 lives in 14 countries, including more than 5,000 countries in Thailand.
although White lotus It is fictional, its settings are not. The show was filmed at the picturesque four-season resort of Koh Samui. The island was largely free from the disaster of 2004, but it made us think: How likely is a future tsunami attack in this region?
Located on Thailand’s east coast in the Gulf of Thailand, Koh Samui naturally avoids tsunamis that could hit the country’s western coast. According to experts, the tsunami in Koh Samui is not impossible, but it requires very specific and rare circumstances. In order for such a disaster to occur, huge earthquakes will have to be attacked in the South China Sea, especially near the Philippines, and have enough power to produce a powerful tsunami. However, based on historical data and geological studies, the probability of this happening is estimated to be less than every 400 years.
Even in such a rare event, Thailand’s geographical bay is a natural obstacle to destructive waves. The seabed in the area is relatively shallow and tilted, which will result in a large amount of energy entering the shoreline losing its energy before reaching the shoreline. This means that while the tsunami can be theoretically formed, it can be significantly weakened when it reaches the Koh Samui coast, reducing the potential impact.
The risk of tsunami in real life White lotus‘The shooting locations in the whole of Thailand are the smallest. The country has made substantial investments in earthquake monitoring systems and tsunami detection buoys to ensure that authorities immediately alert any potential threats.
Our final judgment on Weather.com: Since Max’s latest season played tide waves, it’s actually unlikely that Koh Samui will be in the dangerous area for four seasons.
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