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Jim Thomson House: Explore Thai Silk Legacy
4.5
6 Ratings
Bangkok
- Discovery of the life & history of Jim Thomson
- Inspiring architecture & beauty of Jim Thomson’s House
- 4 traditional houses at the Historical Suan Pakkard Palace
- Impressive display of royal antiques & collectibles
- Stress-free roundtrip transfer from your Bangkok city hotel
- Discovery of the life & history of Jim Thomson
- Inspiring architecture & beauty of Jim Thomson’s House
- 4 traditional houses at the Historical Suan Pakkard Palace
- Impressive display of royal antiques & collectibles
- Stress-free roundtrip transfer from your Bangkok city hotel
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Bangkok - Itinerary:
Duration: 08:30 hrs - 12:30 hrs
08:30: Meet the private English-speaking guide in the hotel lobby or designated meeting point. - Jim Thompson House - Explore Jim Thompson’s Thai House, a stunning example of traditional Thai architecture. Named after Jim Thompson, who assembled it from several exquisite Thai houses, he…
- Bangkok - Itinerary:
Duration: 08:30 hrs - 12:30 hrs
08:30: Meet the private English-speaking guide in the hotel lobby or designated meeting point.
- Jim Thompson House - Explore Jim Thompson’s Thai House, a stunning example of traditional Thai architecture. Named after Jim Thompson, who assembled it from several exquisite Thai houses, he arrived in Thailand after World War II and gained fame for revitalizing the Thai silk industry before mysteriously vanishing in Malaysia. Now a museum, Jim Thompson’s Thai House showcases a collection of Asian artifacts and antiques.
- The National Museum Bangkok - 11:00: Discover the history of Thailand and the lifestyle of its people through different eras at the National Museum. Offering a glimpse into the past, the museum is situated opposite Sanam Luang, near The Grand Palace. Established in 1887 by King Rama V, the initial collection was housed at The Grand Palace, and the original building was once the palace of a vice-ruler.
12:30: Return transfer to the hotel.
What's Included
- All admission fees as mentioned in the program
- English speaking licensed guide
- Air-conditioned vehicles with experienced driver
- All admission fees as mentioned in the program
- English speaking licensed guide
- Air-conditioned vehicles with experienced driver
What's Not Included
- Items of a personal nature
- Tips or Gratuities to guide and driver
- Items of a personal nature
- Tips or Gratuities to guide and driver
Additional Information
- We are SHA Plus certified. ​ A certificate awarded to an organisation proving that they have approved Covid-19 health and preventative protocols in place and that 70% or more of all employees have been fully vaccinated.
- We are SHA Plus certified. ​ A certificate awarded to an organisation proving that they have approved Covid-19 health and preventative protocols in place and that 70% or more of all employees have been fully vaccinated.
Location
Bangkok
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(6 Ratings)
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Kathryn_r
Jan 31, 2025
House and Museum tour - Lovely former residence of Jim Thompson silk merchant. Nicely displayed collection s as well as historical perspective.
National Museum with several fascinating items.
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Jane_m
Jan 22, 2025
Bangkok tour - museums - excellent tour of two interesting museums - the Jim Thompson House and Museum and the National Museum
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Cordellk83
Nov 17, 2024
Enjoyable multi museum tour with great guide - Lucky was a phenomenal guide. She had great knowledge of Thailand's culture and history. She was also very accommodating to minor request. Very patient and pleasant overall!
As we walked through the museum, she explained some of the religious aspect of some of the pieces as well as the relations between other nations.
The Jim Thompson House tour was nice as well. Learned about his connections with various distinguished people and the architecture of the house.
We also went to the Gem and Mineral museum. There was a video the beginning, a walk through of the jewlry creation and shopping. They have a good range of quality items.
I enjoyed my time and appreciate Elle's aka "Lucky" patience and desire to make sure we had a great experience. I hope to see her again on my next trip to Thailand
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Jordan
Jan 22, 2025
A peek at the past and questions about a mystery. - Good opportunity to walk through classic Thai architecture from 1800’s. This property included buildings from Ayutthaya and Bangkok that were dismantled, brought to the site and rebuilt. Thompson, an architect by training, improvised and added modern elements.
The tour, although mandatory, was informative and helped to control the flow of tourists.
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Pks224
Aug 24, 2023
Touristy, but worth a visit - At 200 THB, the entrance is not cheap and so are other things at this place - clothes, food etc. The ticket includes a 40 minute guided tour tour in english and some other languages. Mr Thompson was an american who settled in Thailand, collected a lot of antique artifacts including Buddha statues, painting etc. These are on display in the house - and 4 other small structures. There is small lush green garden by the side of a canal which has active waterway transport.
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Mariana_s
Jun 1, 2023
Interesting - Very interesting house and the story of Jom Thompson. A pity that the tour guide had a very thick mask on and rattled off information behind the mask - difficult to hear and to understand.
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