Jim Thompson House

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This former home of an American named Jim Thompson, who started the Thai silk industry after World War II, houses a magnificent collection of Asian art and many unique displays.
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Suggested duration: 1-2 hours
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6, Soi Kasem San 2, Rama 1 Road | Wang Mai, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Pathum Wan
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+66 2 216 7368
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The Jim Thompson house gives a fast ans unique insight in how an ex-soldier of the US after WWII got involved in Thailand, revived the silk industry here and assembled some very old Thai houses in the middle of BKK: ver much worth while a...More

Date of experience: March 2019
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Reviewed today

Nice place to visit - informative guided tour, well kept house and gardens, not a huge amount to see so the tour guide's narrative giving more detail and background was worthwhile. Didn't go into gift shop as packed with people but did go in the...More

Date of experience: March 2019
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Reviewed today

If you really have nothing else to do in Bangkok consider going here, but it's not that great. The house is nice enough and has some interesting features but it's all a bit reminiscent of past colonial abuses in my view. It's sold as a...More

Date of experience: February 2019
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Date of experience: March 2019
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Date of experience: March 2019
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This environment is a real gem not only for the history of the man but because he used his architectureal knowledge to create a gorgeous environment: within the connected houses and in the gardens. One wishes one could spend more than just a guided tour...More

Date of experience: March 2019
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Date of experience: April 2018
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If you've never heard of jim Thompson before picking up your Bangkok travel book, there's a reason. It's because he didn't really do much other than be a reasonably successful business man in the silk trade and collect a few artefacts. This museum is a...More

Date of experience: March 2019
Thank Steve T
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I had visited before, many years ago. This time I took some visitors from overseas to have a look round. It is still well worth a visit, but I was very disappointed that some of the really unique features, for instance furniture which could be...More

Date of experience: October 2018
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Date of experience: March 2019
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arichew
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Response from Melline J | Reviewed this property |
Includes a full tour in major languages of your choice. After the tour you can roam around freely 😊
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Lim S
28 September 2018|
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Response from Live4it | Reviewed this property |
Yes they have a resturant and the food was some of the best we had on our trip. I really enjoyed the beautiful atmosphere too. Also iced coffee was the best I've ever had... I will always remeber it lol. Service is a touch... More
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