Jim Thompson’s Museum

This exquisite collection of traditional Thai house stands as a museum to the man who revived the Thai silk industry after the Second World War.

The story of James H.W. Thompson is one upon legends are made. After serving in the U.S.A. armed forces, Jim Thompson settled in Thailand and found the tremendous opportunity to re-establish the Thai silk industry. In recognition of his services to the country, he was bestowed the royal award of The Order of the White Elephant.

The company he founded, Jim Thompson Thai Silk, is recognized worldwide for its brilliant creations. He was an avid collector of Asian artifacts and antiques and The Jim Thompson’s House is possibly the epitome of his collection.

Before his mysterious disappearance in the Cameron Highland in Malaysia in 1967, his house was the talk of the town where he entertained his friends and visitors including the like of Somerset Maugham.

The house sits on approximately a half acre of land on Mahanak Canal. Ban Khrua village where his silk weavers lived and worked. Is just on the other side of the canal. To build the house he gathered 6 original traditional teak structure from different parts of the country and brought carpenter from Ayutthaya who completed the house in 1959.

The gardens are equally impressive with a lush tropical jungle imitating nature’s haphazard beauty right in the center of the city. Jim Thompsons connoisseur collection of antiques and artifacts is on permanent exhibition, making this a magnificent museum of the lifestyle of the legend.

Location retail shop in Bangkok:
Surawong (Main Shop) Opening hours: 09:00 a.m. - 09:00 p.m. 9 Surawong Rd., Suriyawong, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500 Tel: 02-632-8100, 02-234-4900Fax: 02-762-2609

Central Chidlom Opening hours: 10.00 am. – 10.00 pm. 1st floor, 1027 Soi Chidlom, Pleonchit Rd., Lumpini, Patumwan, Bangkok 10330Tel: 02-251-9206

Bangkok Marriott Resort & Spa Opening hours: 09.00 am. - 08.00 pm. Upper floor, 257/1-3 Charoen Nakorn Rd.,Thonburi, Bangkok 10500Tel: 02-476-6164

Isetan Opening hours: 10.00 am. - 09.00 pm. (Ground floor) Central World Plaza,4 Rajdamri Rd., Phatumwan,Bangkok 10330Tel: 02-255-9805-6

Central World Plaza Opening hours: 10.00 am. - 09.00 pm.4,4/1-4/2,4/4 Rajdamri Rd.,Phatumwan, Bangkok 10330 Tel: 02-613-1453-4

The Emporium Opening hours:Monday - Thursday 11.00-21.30 Friday 11.00-22.00 Saturday - Sunday 10.00-22.00 Public Holiday 10.00-22.00 (4th floor), 622 Shukhumvit 24 Rd.,Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110Tel: 02-664-8615-6

The Peninsula Bangkok Opening hours: 09.00 am. - 08.00 pm.333 Charoennakorn Rd., Klongtonsai, Klongsan Bangkok 10600Tel: 02-861-1167

The Oriental Hotel Opening hours: 09.00 am. - 08.00 pm.48 Soi Burapa, Charoenkrung Rd.,Bangrak, Bangkok 10500Tel: 02-630-6767

Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers Opening hours: 09.00 am. - 08.00 pm.2 Captain Bush Lane, Charoenkrung Rd.,Siphya, Bangkok 10500Tel: 02-639-6700

Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit Opening hours: 10.00 am. - 09.00 pm.250 Sukhumvit Rd., Klong Toey,Bangkok 10110Tel: 02-649-8274

Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok Opening hours: 10.00 am. - 09.00 pm.155 Rajadamri Road, Lumpinee, Prathumwan, Bangkok 10330Tel: 02-250-0739

Plaza Athenee Hotel Bangkok Opening hours: 10.00 am. - 07.00 pm.10 Raumruedee Ploenchit, Lumpinee, Prathumwan, BangkokTel: 02-650-8614

Siam Paragon Opening hours: 10.00 am. - 10.00 pm. Main Floor (M35-36)991 Siam Paragon Shopping Center,Rama 1 Road, Pathumwan,Bangkok 10330Tel: 02-129-4449-51

Jim Thompson House (Museum) Opening hours: Retail shop: 09.00 am. - 06.00 pm.Museum/restaurant: 09.00 - 05.00 pm. 6/1, 6/2 Soi Kasemsan 2, Opposite National Stadium, Rama 1 Rd. Patumwan, Bangkok 10330Tel: 02-612-3743 (restaurant)02-612-3668 (catering)02-612-3603 (retail shop)02-216-7368,612-6743 (Museum) Fax: 02-612-3741 (catering)

Location: Soi Kasemsan 2 , Rama 1 road, opposite National Stadium, Pathum Wan
How to get there : taking Skytrain to National Stadium BTS Station or taking bus routes 15, 47, 73, 204
Open daily : 9.00 am. to 5.00 pm.
Admission fee : Adult 100 baht, Child 50 baht.
Contact : Tel. 0 2216 7368
Website : www.jimthompsonhouse.com
Nearby places/Attractions: Mah Boon Krong (MBK) Shopping Plaza, Siam Square Area , BTS National Stadium Station.