TO THE LAND OF smiles!
Despite several warnings from friends, Bangkok’s hot and steamy air still took me by surprise as soon as I got off the plane on my arrival for the first time in Thailand. But not even the humidity could dampen my excitement about the six-day adventure that lay ahead.
As luck – or rather the help of a skilled tour operator – would have it, my guide, Prasong Sungrung of Diethelm Travel, swiftly passed me ice-cold water and a face towel as I climbed into the air-conditioned car awaiting me. Along with being a tour operator, Diethelm Travel is a destination management company that handles all ground arrangements like transfers, restaurant reservations and hotel bookings.
Upon arrival at Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel, my luxurious lodgings for the next
