I spent the last few days of my trip in Bangkok at the luxurious Tower Club at Lebua. I decided to go for the all-in package, which included breakfast buffet, free mini-bar, a room on a higher floor and access to the Tower Club. The Tower club offers a continental breakfast in the morning, followed by light lunch at noon and high tea in the afternoon, together with a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. All included in the price. The first day I arrived in Bangkok just in time to enjoy lunch. There was a big selection of sliced meat, cheese, salad, breads and condiments. I enjoyed it with a Mai Tai cocktail. Immediately after, the high tea started and I enjoyed a nice cup of mint tea with sandwiches and scones. I then went into the city to do some souvenir hunting at Chatuchak Night Market. I didn’t buy any souvenirs though, but I got some great gift ideas. Afterwards I went back to the hotel and enjoyed the free mini-bar in my room before going to my supersoft bed.
The next day (Saturday) I did some souvenir hunting. After my big breakfast I took the Skytrain to National Stadium to buy some souvenirs at MBK Center. I found almost all my gifts there, but for some I still wanted to go back to Chatuchak. In the evening I had a cocktail in the Sirocco bar on the rooftop of the State Tower (the building of my hotel). I enjoyed the magnificent view over Bangkok. Finally, I finished the day by emptying my free mini-bar again and enjoying the view from the balcony in my room.
On Sunday morning I stayed in bed too long and missed breakfast. Thus I decided to wait until noon to have some lunch at the Tower Club for breakfast. After my bread, bites and Pina Colada, I took some relaxing time at the swimming pool. I enjoyed the experience of swimming with a very nice view over Bangkok. While I was drying, it started to rain though. So I went back to the Tower Club to have my high tea (at 4pm sharp). Then I prepared myself to go back to Chatuchak Night Market to have dinner and buy the last few gifts for my family and friends back home. On the night market there was a Japanese guy writing people’s names in three different Japanese writings. I talked a bit with him and apparently he travels a lot as well. He told me he was in Belgium a few months before and he enjoyed visiting our capital city of… Luxembourg. Well… Ok then. That’s probably a different Belgium then where I live. I returned to my hotel, emptied the mini-bar for the last time and really enjoyed my last night at the Lebua. The bed was fantastic!
Monday I had to pack my stuff, but I still missed one souvenir: a funny t-shirt for my brother-in-law. I took breakfast and then quickly travelled in a packed peak-hour Skytrain to MBK and found a t-shirt. As I got back at the hotel, it was already 11:55am, and I had to leave the room before noon. As I hadn’t started packing yet, I was in quite a rush. A few minutes after noon, the telephone in my room started to ring. The reception desk asked me to leave the room at 1pm at latest. I tried my best to pack my stuff quickly, but in the end I could only leave the room at 1:15pm. I called the reception desk to send someone up to take care of my luggage. I was quite heavily packed as I now had one big suitcase and one backpack, although I arrived in Thailand with only the backpack. I arrived in Thailand with 20kg of luggage and I left it with 40kg.
I had a private car waiting to bring me to the airport. I arrived at the airport a few minutes before check-in opened. And was I out for a surprise! I got an upgrade to Business Class from Bangkok to Brussels. At check-in they gave me an invitation for the Thai Airways lounge (which I would also get with my Silver status frequent flyer card), a fast-track immigration pass and -of course- my boarding passes. I passed the fast lane for security and border control, went to the lounge, had some drinks and food there and finally boarded my flight well on time to enjoy my glass of champagne to welcome me on board.
I had a wonderful seat, which could be turned into a full bed. The seat also had a massage function and the in-flight entertainment screen was much bigger than the ones I’m used to in Economy. But the best thing was the food: I could order à la carte, whenever I wanted, whatever I wanted. I started with a soup, followed by a trio of vegetable rolls and had banana-chocolate pie for dessert. Of course there was also a selection of fine wines which where served with the food.
When my on-board dinner was finished, I turned my seat into a bed and had the best sleep I ever had on an airplane. I only woke up 30 minutes before arrival at Abu Dhabi. In Abu Dhabi I had access to the Premium Lounge, where I enjoyed a free 15 minute foot massage at the Six Senses Spa. I wasn’t hungry anymore, otherwise I would have definitely enjoyed the delicious-looking food from the buffet.
On the next flight same procedure: welcome drink, delicious food, good bed. I was really relaxed when I arrived in Brussels for a busy first day back home after almost 2 months abroad.
