How Sritala from The White Lotus is promoting arts at home in Thailand
Acclaimed Thai actress Patravadi ‘Lek’ Mejudhon is making waves in series three of the hit HBO show, but she is just as well known for her work promoting arts among Thailand – and Myanmar – youth

For Thai actor and educator Patravadi “Lek” Mejudhon, her role as Sritala in the smash hit third series of The White Lotus has put her in a broader spotlight than ever before, and she’s harnessing this success to further train and inspire youth in arts and culture in rural Thailand.

Indeed, Lek is harnessing East and West entertainment beyond The White Lotus – she was recognised as a National Artist in the performing arts in 2015 – sharing lessons with her 33 years of building performance creativity for Thai youth.
“I’ve got a camp for kids this week and all the little ones are running around,” she says of her namesake arts and music school’s camp, which also hosts a state-of-the-art theatre, Vic Hua Hin.
“My school is a normal high school, but I train my kids to do music and arts to become successful human beings. [I] nurture kids and teach them to appreciate cultures.”
