Jim Thompson house

    It is the Thai house of James H. W. Thompson, the American soldier who initiated Thai silk industry in Thailand. Jim Thompson House is a Thai teakwood house which he bought from the former owner of the house. The parts of each house were delivered to the area. The Thai house was completely built in 1959. Inside, the room is decorated in Thai style with Thai furniture, ornamental plants and flowers, including Jim Thompson's collections. They are mainly painted potteries, such as Chinese painted potteries since Song dynasty to the ones in B.E. 19.

The opening hours are everyday from 10 AM to 6 p.m., with the last guided tour at 5.00 p.m. The tours are provided in English, French, Japanese, Chinese and Thai. Entry fee for an adult is 200 baht, visitors under 22 years old are charged 100 baht (ID required); and free entry is available for children under 10 years of age when accompanied by an adult. Since it is located in the center of Bangkok, Jim Thompson House Museum is conveniently reached by car, taxi, tuk tuk, and the BTS Sky Train (National Stadium station exit no. 1).