Traveling to Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, in June fulfilled a lifelong dream. I have always wanted to experience the lively streets of a city known for being one of the most exciting destinations in Asia.
I flew late afternoon from Dubai, and as the plane landed outside the city, Bangkok’s night sky was sparkling with lights. The journey from Bangkok airport to the Dusit Suites Hotel Ratchadamri, where I was staying, took an hour. It was 9 pm by the time I checked-in and received the room keys, but due to the time difference between Dubai and Bangkok (three hours) I decided to spend the rest of the night on Dubai time, hoping to reset my biological clock the next day.
Despite the heat and humidity that are typical for the time of year, I dropped my bags and headed out to explore the shining streets, which were filled with the heavenly smell of street food and the non-stop cooking fires. In the morning, I got to witness the contrasting detailed beauty of the architectural design of the city’s dazzling skyscrapers.
The elegant Dusit Suites Ratchadamri is located in the heart of Bangkok’s Pathum Wan District, on a quiet street opposite the Royal Bangkok Sports Club and only 100 meters from the BTS Skytrain station. My visit to the hotel coincided with the unveiling of another Dusit project in the same area, Dusit Central Park, and I was able to take a sneak peek at the plans for the new landmark.
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