The last time I stayed at the Rama Gardens was when we operated into Don Muang. The crew bus would take us initially away from the airport (only one way after you leave the hotel), drive a few kilometers, do a u-turn, then head towards the airport. Must admit, I always found the Bangkok Stonehenge interesting….never knew why it was never torn down.
Apologies for the thread drift.
As far as Kai Tak, after an exciting 47 degree turn onto R13 and landing, I distinctly recall the aroma of sewage mainly throughout the cabin; you knew you had landed in Kai Tak.