6:35 – Woke up, showered, dressed, shot about 150 photos along the sois crossing Silom.
8:12 – Ate breakfast, two eggs (sunny side up) two strips of bacon, one mango, latte.
9:03 – Spoke with Charlotte and Elle in our room. Packed remaining things before heading out again.
9:48 – Got some decent shots from the roof of Tower Inn. Man, does that place need a face lift!
10:25 – Returned to Triple Two and checked out. Hotel provided complimentary limo service to…
11: 25 – The Oriental. Wow. Does customer service get any better than this? Will this place eclipse Amanpuri?
11:35 – Room with a river view. Awestruck. Very pampering. We have our own butleress.
12:30 – Shopping in the Oriental gift shop. Bought Charlotte a ring and me an apron. Present for father-in-law.
13:00 – Hit the gorgeous, Hollywood style pool (lots of shimmering mosaic). Yes, folks this is the life. More pampering by seemingly mind reading pool waiters. Ice water, cold towels and fresh fruit supplied in abundance.
14:22 – Ate a Greek salad and slurped on a smooth smoothie. Mmm.
14:45 – Relaxing. Snoozing. Snoring. A near comatose state.
15:34 – Swimning with Elle and Charlotte. Ice water war with Charlotte.
16:45 – Returned to room and regrouped for river excursion.
16:47 – Birthday cake is waiting, one day too early. Will it keep fresh? Minibar fridge is too small.
16:49 – Called butleress for assistance. Cake issue solved. The question is, will I get a new cake or the old one? Tomorrow I will know.
17:45 – Hired small boat and boatman for sunset tour of Chao Phraya and canals (khlongs).
19:30 – Ate a tasty dinner at the hotel’s a la carte restaurant, The Verandah. Topped it off with coffee and a few drops of Sambuca.
22:30 – Returned to the room to write this.
00:01 – 45 years old.

This is what Bangkok looks like real, real early in the morning.

The Oriental Ferry for cross river adventures.

Nothing is spared to create a sun bathing, pool cooling, soul soothing atmosphere. I like.

Not sure what the guest/staff ratio is. But at the pool, you needn’t wait long for service.

We opted for a much smaller vessel that we didn’t have to share with any riffraff.

Classic motif: Auspicious Wat Arun temple across from the Royal Palace.

Today marks the birthday of my brother Tyko Blake Eskil Raboff who passed away early 2003. There are a lot of people that miss you bro.