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Bangkok Private Tour: Jim Thompson House and Suan Pakkad Palace Museum
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4 Ratings
Bangkok
Immerse yourself in Thai culture on a private tour of the Jim Thompson House and Suan Pakkad Palace Museum. Explore classical Thai houses and discover a treasure trove of traditional arts and artifacts.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- MAM Holidays Thailand - Our English speaking guide will pick you up from Bangkok City area hotel lobby at 8 am and leave to Jim Thompson House.
- Jim Thompson House - This legendary Thai-style house was founded by James H.W. Thompson, a successful entrepreneur that was pivotal in redeveloping the silk industry of Thailand. See the beautiful exterior as you approach, built from teak wood with Thai architectural style and surrounded by lush green trees. An accompanying pond and beautiful garden make this house a serene sight against the nearby jungle landscape. You will also see Jim Thomson’s collection of fine arts and antiques on display, such as Buddhist sculptures, traditional Thai paintings, Burmese art, Sukhothai/Suwankalok pieces, and Benjaong artwork.
- Suan Pakkad Palace Museum - Next, we’ll proceed to Suan Pakkad Palace Museum or the “Palace of the Lettuce Garden” opened to public in 1959. This locale is a former royal residence consisting of eight traditional Thai teak wood houses as well as an elegant garden. The palace contains a collection of fine arts as well as a number of ancient artifacts. The Lacquer Pavillion, originally built in Ayuthaya during the mid-17th century, was dismantled and rebuilt at the palace compound here. Gaze upon a collection of Ban Chiang artifacts, dating back to 3600 BC, portraying Thailand’s ancient cultural heritage with its pottery, iron/bronze tools, and glass ornaments. Next is the Marsi Gallery which exhibits a number of contemporary artworks. Inside the palace you will also be able to view the Royal Barge named “Koo Kung Bayam”. At approximately 1 pm, you’ll arrive back at your hotel in Bangkok City where the tour will conclude.
What's Included
- English speaking guide during sightseeing
- Air-conditioned Sedan car transportation
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Bangkok City Area
What's Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Any item not listed in inclusions
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Book this half-day tour to visit classical Thai houses with steep roofs arching upward toward the sky, the two best places in Bangkok are the Jim Thompson House (King of Thai Silk); and Suan Pakkard Palace or “Palace of the Lettuce Garden”. Today both of them are museums having huge collection of Thai traditional arts, antiques, paintings, sculptures, and artifacts.
Location
MAM Holidays Thailand
Wang Thonglang, 09, Ladprao 110
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Madalenatuna
Jul 11, 2024
Gorgeous house and beautiful gardens - The house is gorgeous and the gardens are precious. We really enjoyed the tour. We were amazed by the richness of the pieces Jim Thompson collected.
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Inspiration32978
Apr 6, 2019
Bangkok, Thailand - Chutimy was extremely knowledgeable about the subject matter and Jim Thompson. She also gave us the history of Thailand and growing up in the area. She arrived at the scheduled time with her driver who did an amazing job of driving in downtown Bangkok. Chutimy was very friendly and fun to be around. She gave us an excellent tour.
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Dell19sarif
Sep 11, 2018
Trip to Jim Thompson Museum - It was really a knowledge sharing and the history of Jim Thompson is very interesting .
The guide that accompany us during the tour is knowledgeable and very accomodative.
I would suggest for those who is going to Bangkok to have a quick visit to this place.
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Susan_m
Feb 21, 2024
Big Disappointment - Our guide, Stephen, admitted to us that he had never been to either site. Very inexperience - did not even know tickets were required and that we had prepaid for the tickets. Luckily there was a on-site guide at Pakkard. Not true at Jim Thompson so we only saw the gift shop and cafe before losing patience with the "guide" and keaving. Contacted tour company who only refunded the price of the tickets, approx. $20.. Major waste of time and money
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