Chiang Mai

White also was struck by a fit of inspiration when he came down with bronchitis while in the city of Chiang Mai.

In 2009 one planned Pride march in Chiang Mai had to be abandoned because of the threat of violence.

She had spent over two weeks in Thailand visiting her family and traveling in the northern city of Chiang Mai with her husband.

“Bangkok will also benefit. Some people will do one week in Chiang Mai. They will go back and say, ‘We’ve been there because of “The White Lotus”; you have to go.’”

The money now accounts for 30% of revenue, according to Narongwit Chodchoy, the zoo director, with proceeds going to zoo habitats and living conditions, as well as flood victims in Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand.