- Type: Museums
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NileGuide Expert Says:
To many travelers this sight may seem boring and unappealing. But apart from the option to buy beautiful, cheap silk, the grounds and museum are a feast for the eyes and tell interesting and mysterious stories that all can enjoy.
Description:
- Once the residence of James H.W. Thompson, the "Legendary American of Thailand", the Jim Thompson House is now one of the top tourist destinations in Bangkok. Comprising of six traditional teak houses, the traditional Thai-style complex was completed in 1959 and has been converted to a museum to honor its original owner and his legacy. In the middle part of the 20th Century, Thompson reinvigorated development of the Thai silk industry and collected art and artifacts from all over Thailand and the region, but mysteriously disappeared while on a trip to Malaysia in 1967. Many of his possessions are on display at the Jim Thompson House, and guided tours take guests around the stunning property.
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I was a dinner guest there in 1968
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This tourist stop was a residence to Bill Reilly, who was curator in Jim absence. It was at that time fantastic. I loved the teak coffee table that had every major magazine under its...
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- posted on 12.04.11
Awards:
Frommer's
- Recommended 2010
- Details
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: +66 2 216 7368
- fax: +66 2 612 3744
Address:
- 6 Soi Kasemsan
- (opposite the National Stadium)
- Bangkok, Bangkok 10330
Neighborhood:
PathumwanHours:
- Daily 9am-5:30pm
Strenuousness:
- No Sweat
- User Rating
