In Bangkok for a couple hours

I've landed in Bangkok for a couple hours and I think I've found the real advantage of traveling business class. Sure, the seats are wider and the food is better but I think the real advantage is the business class lounges. Here I am, stuck on the ground with nothing to do for 5 hours and instead of hanging out at a coffee shop or those little uncomfortable chairs at the gate, I can sit on a sofa with a near by juice and snack bar and get free internet.

The Bangkok airport is seriously confusing. It's a sprawling building that really needs an outside archictect or interior desginer to overhaul the signage. I started down a long consourse base on one sign that said "international transfers" and didn't see another sign for 10 minutes or so of walking. I was starting to wonder if I'd gone the wrong way. At least I have plenty of time to get lost.

I'll have even more time in Bangkok on my way back from India. The flight with the best connection (2 hours in Bangkok) is full so I'm on standby. I have a confirmed seat on the next flight but that is 10 hours later. If I get the standby seat, I will land in Tokyo at 4pm Saturday but the other flight gets me there at 6am sunday so the difference is acceptable. I don't get much sightseeing time but that's okay. I'm traveling for a specific business meeting, not for pleasure, after all.