M.L. Vitya Chakrabandhu is one of the direct descendants of King Rama IV. In his mid-70s, he looks back on his life from being the child of a broken family to the successful and contented family man he is today.  He recalls the many decisions he faced and the risks he had to take to fulfill his childhood promise to himself that neither he nor his family should ever want. In A Journey in Retrospect, M.L. Vitya recounts through various key events how he, on a shoestring budget and having to overcome the racial divide, became one of the most successful property developers in Atlanta, Georgia; how he then transposed his success to Thailand by creating two of the best destination resorts which have garnered many international accolades; and how he faced tragedy on that fateful Boxing Day in 2004. Intimate, moving and engaging, this is a collection of anecdotes from the life of a man who is known and loved by those around him  for his humility, charm, and naturally calming presence.