Capella Bangkok

What the classifiers highlight

Ten minutes on foot from the Old Town, on the Chao Phraya's east bank, seven riverside villas were the first in the city built with private Jacuzzi plunge pools. Both guides return to Côte by Mauro Colagreco, the Mirazur chef's nine-course tastings backed by a 550-label wine list. Forbes adds a Capella culturist who arranges Mercedes pickups and fast-track immigration.