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The plan was to settle in at the Peninsula grab a bite and head up to the Jam Factory to find out what it was all about. But we got waylaid by our rather fancy corner room with 180 degree views, a magnificent bowl of fruit that only Bangkok can do, and my favourite box to stick your shoes in for shine over night.

To truly accomplish a sense of ‘away’ while I’m within city limits, it’s essential to find a lush riverside resort. The Anantara Riverside is one such property, its gardens offering up a perfectly manicured slice of the tropics. The city slicker within also knows the service will be faultless.

Having checked-in at the Chatrium Hotel, we take a swim at the property’s open-air pool overlooking the Chao Phraya River before heading up to Silver Waves on the 36th floor to scoff dim sum and charge our batteries for the long day ahead.