- May 4, 2021
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A Day in Thaksin Life
Waking Up
05:30 AM
Shinawatra Mansion, Bangkok
Waking Up
05:30 AM
Shinawatra Mansion, Bangkok
The gentle yet persistent beep of the alarm resonated through the grand master bedroom, its tone suggesting a world on the brink of revelation. Stirring beneath the soft blue light that bathed the expansive bed, Thaksin began to rouse, keenly aware of his wife's presence beside him.
“Aor, it’s morning,” he murmured, his voice barely more than a whisper.
She shifted, her voice soft yet certain. “I know, I already woke up.”
“Let’s get meditating.” He said to his wife as he placed his finger on the bedside drawer. The radiance of his fingerprint would sheen, akin to the first line of the sun dawn.
The once persistent alarm yielded to a gentle illumination, casting a serene glow of coldness upon the room. As they both settled into their meditative postures, hands intertwined, a soft voice intoned. “Five minutes mediation session started.”
Time seemed to stretch and condense, and soon the voice returned, “Mediation session finished.”
“Let’s see the view today. "He murmured as he slowly raised his eyes.
Aor would stand up slowly, her mind following Thaksin's thought.
The elegant cream curtains, with a whisper of movement, drew back to unveil the majestic expanse of Bangkok's skyline. The city, bathed in the golden embrace of morning, stood as a testament to both its historic grandeur and modern aspirations.
“Today was another warming day, isn’t it?” Aor remarked as she walked toward the windows. She opened it.
“Yes, it is. It’s sincere as well.” He followed his wife outside to the balcony. The fence was a crystal clear wall, sturdy and transparent.
With Aor placing her finger on the minimal mahogany table with a small tree aside, part of the wall at average human size would open. “Let’s warm up for today.”
06:00 AM
With his wife taking a bath in the bathroom of the master bedroom, Thaksin walked down the grand staircases to the first floor. The mansion was still in its slumber, with a few servants arriving back from the local market.
"Oh, Mister Thaksin, you seem to be an early bird now." A middle-aged maid would greet him as she entered from the entrance.
"Miss Cherry, Thank you for doing the groceries." He bent down a bit before walking to the gym.
A male servant would exit from the gym.
"Good morning, Mister Thaksin! This equipment makes me hotter than the girl lately."
Thaksin would laugh at the energic young servant. "That's another benefit of keeping in good shape."
As Thaksin began working out, the large windowpane around him revealed a serene garden. His house was as if surrounded by an Eden.
As time passed from light exercise in the morning, he would take a shower from one in the in-house gym. He would be in a towel as he walked back to the second floor and entered his room.
"Oak didn't come home last night. Kaow told me that his study was so demanding that she couldn't contact him as well." A concerning voice would come from his wife, Aor.
"Master's degree in EE is surely a demanding one, but I believe it would get more intense when he goes for the doctorate." Thaksin sighed, thinking of the reform plan.
"Minister of Higher Education is also a world-renowned physicist at Chulalongkorn herself, shouldn't the study be lighter now?" With an ingrained worry about her son, she questioned the administration.
"She is coming up with a plan to balance the nature of the scientific field." He answered as he suited up.
As both of them left their room, the aromatic scent of the impending breakfast below was an alluring charm. Before they could realize it, their noses already led them to the table.
06:45 AM
In the dining room, the large mahogany table was placed in the middle with many luxurious chairs. Whether you are the Prime Minister, the first lady, their son, daughter, head chef, or servant, they all sit at the same table.
A middle-aged man with a chef's suit would speak up. "Cherry has brought us off-seasoned ingredients from the market. I am happy to have an authentic Thai meal that was served to the French centuries ago."
Before Thaksin could thank him, a young, elegant high-school girl would interject. "These all look delicious! Mister Pong, you must teach me when I get home today."
"It looks delicious indeed, but Ung Ing, you should thank him first." Her mother would scold her to respect and appreciate everyone as normal.
With a laugh from a chef, he would say. "It's fine, madam Aor. Wapree raised her to be a confident girl." He would smile at the head servant
"She has loved forming connections with people since childhood. It is evidence of her business skill inherited from you, Mister Thaksin." With a playful tease, she smiled amusingly.
With the dining started, Thaksin would observe with his daughter who was studying Public Administration.
"Kaow! Don't place it on my plate, I don't hate spicy food!" She quickly put back a prawn on a young maid of her age.
"Come on, Aime, it will help you feel energized for the day! A real adult will eat spicy food." With a jokingly, mocking face, she picked up the same prawn and offered it to her.
"No! Do you really study psychology? Adult is when a human is fully developed." with her arms crossed, she glared at Kaow.
"It's called manipulative psychology, Hehe." With that distraction, she quickly put the prawn in Aime's mouth.
"I hate you so much." She talked as she cried from spiciness.
Thaksin who has been observing would interject. "How is your psychology study, Kaow, do you need more leaves to study more?
Thaksin's offer would be nervously put down by Kaow. "Please, please, no, Mister Thaksin. Paying my tuition for the international program is already many times compared to my salary. I don't want to feel like to inform you I am digging gold here."
With a laugh from Thaksin, he would reveal her on his current project. "It's okay, everyone has the right to study. I am working on an act to introduce universal free education. There's no need to feel about it that way."
With a soft thank you tinted with immense admiration, a man of 24 in age would walk it. "Hi. Sorry for being late." He paused as he sat down, "Master's thesis defense has been challenging."
Sitting beside Kaow, he began eating in his quiet. Kaow would interact with him as usual. "You don't look quite happy? Has it been that hard?"
A sharp eyesight by Aime would never leave her as she talked to Oak, her brother. Thaksin and Aor's eyes would meet, sharing an understanding.
"Kaow is making sheep's eyes on my big brother again, papa." Ung Ing would remark in a manner of picking up on Kaow.
The whole table laughed as Kaow blushed and Oak was still eating quietly due to his tiredness.
"What were you doing last night, Oak? Did you sleep well? Your mama told me that even Kaow couldn't reach you." Thaksin's voice was one filled with genuine concern.
"I didn't sleep last night, to be honest." Concluding, a jarring sound immediately interjected.
"What?!?! I told you many times before to have a work-life balance. Stop making me so wor..." With a pause of realization due to her nascent explicit expression, her face blushed again. "I mean, stop making your family so worried!"
With the whole room paused for a moment of quiet joyous amusement of Kaow's affection toward Oak, the son himself would whisper to Kaow. "I'm sorry for making you worry again, I appreciate you very much for always being beside me. The thesis defense is just so intense I have no time to focus on anything else. Thank you again, for always trying to understand me."
As they whispered, Ung Ing and Aime would puff their mouths in childish resentment as they saw a moment of closeness between her brother and Kaow.
As they continued their breakfast dining, time would eventually pass. As the meal finished, the servants would resume their role of cleaning the table, with Thaksin and his family helping them as well.
The Shinawatra family would gather in the living room section of the house. It was family time after breakfast and before everyone would depart for their daily life. Oak would be the first one to be there with his father and mother. Kaow had already finished her work since the early morning and she was peeking at the living room section. Ung Ing and Aime who were passing would stop at her, placing both their chins on Kaow's shoulder.
"Why don't a real sister like us get any attention," Aime murmured under her breath.
"I thought that you have learned that adult life is hard. But I am not even an adult yet." Ung Ing murmured in response.
With a shock inside her mind, after a few seconds, she would resume her life. "Eh?! Why do you two need to put your chin on my shoulder?!
Without giving her time to understand, both Ung Ing and Aime would have already gone into the living room section. It was a family time for the Shinawatra Family.
A woman would descend from the staircase. It was a middle-aged lady 36 years old, her face is reminiscent of Thaksin lineage.
"Aunt Pu! Good morning. Why didn't you come down to eat breakfast?" Ung Ing's words resounded, her inquisitiveness never betrayed her.
"I prefer to eat alone this morning. How are you, P'Aor?" Asking her sister-in-law, she sat down on the other side of the sofa.
"I'm doing well as usual. What's everyone's plan for today?" Discussing each other daily's plans was a ritual for them. It was the only time when everyone in the family gathered together.
"I will be in the lab all day again today. Preparing my next defense." Oak replied with a half-suspended chuckle.
"I have a final for the development administration today, so I will be studying one last time before going to the university at noon. My friends will be coming today." As Aime answered, her pupils seemed to glisten as she mentioned her friends.
"All my friends in the class are studying extra classes today, so we can't meet up. I am thinking of traveling around the mall with my other friend groups." As outgoing as ever, Ung Ing never missed a chance to explore.
"Mama is having a business talk with GTIS today. I can't say much, but they will be partnering with our company." With a soft wink, Thaksin would join in.
"They are expanding into the telecommunication too? I hope it doesn't result in a monopoly." With a tinge of concern, his eyes met Aor for reassurance.
"It surely won't as long as the public and government keep scrutinizing. What's your plan for the day?
"As usual, there is no parliament session this week. Everyone is preparing the proposed acts and bills." As usual as his work to his family, he was not confined by the expectation of a world leader archetype.
With the time hit 07:30, the head of security of his mansion appeared. "Excuse me for the interruption. It's the time for departing, mister Prime Minister, Madam First Lady, Miss Aime, and Mister Oak.
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