As a traveler, I admit to having a fascination with TIME.

In particular, I like to keep a record of the length of time between the arrival at an International airport and my Hotel check-in - including a timeline of all the intermediary components between arrival and check-in – i.e. Immigration, baggage pickup, money exchange, stepping into taxi etc.

I know this fascination of mine may sound a bit bizarre but I think it may be interesting reading. So I herewith, submit a TIMELINE of my recent arrival on November 18 at Suvarnabhumi, Thailand’s international airport located just outside of Bangkok.

• 11:07AM Arrival of Eva flight from Taipei, Taiwan at 11:07AM (On time)
• 11:15AM Walked off plane at 11:15AM
  Proceeded to walk to Immigration checkpoint (about 250 meters)
• 11:31AM Processed by Immigration (short and sweet)
• 11:45AM Picked up two pieces of luggage from baggage carousel; proceeded downstairs to taxi loading zone
• 11:51PM Cashed 100USD for baht (the local currency) at money exchange bureau
• 11:55AM Bought local newspaper and DTAC simcard for cell phone
• 12:05PM Stepped into Taxi at airport – destination President Park Hotel
• 12:35PM Stopped at Vasu, a wholesale money changer located near the Nana BTS. Exchanged 2500USD for Thai baht while taxi waited outside with my personal belongings
• 12:43PM Hopped back into taxi
• 1:05PM Arrival at President Park Hotel, Sukhumvit Soi 22/24

Note: Stopping at Vasu Money Exchange was somewhat of an irregular procedure, as most airport taxis are used to dropping off passengers at home (locals) or at a hotel (visitors) with no in-between stops. Even though, I left my personal belongings in the taxi while exchanging monies, I wasn’t anxious about the taxi running off with my personal belongings, as this was a licensed airport taxi! Traffic conditions were moderate.

As you can see from this TIMELINE, everything went like clockwork. Approximately two hours elapsed between my arrival at the airport and hotel check-in. Pretty good if you ask me!