Jim Thompson House
บ้านจิม ทอมป์สัน
The teak stilt houses of silk tycoon Jim Thompson, housing a collection of Southeast Asian antiques, and the legend of his mysterious disappearance in Malaysia.
After World War II, American Jim Thompson revived Thailand's silk industry in Bangkok. In 1959 he moved six traditional Thai teak stilt houses to a site beside a canal, where they display Ming dynasty ceramics, Buddha images and Thai paintings. In 1967 he disappeared in Malaysia's Cameron Highlands, and the mystery has never been solved. Visits must be made with a guided tour. Entry costs about 200 baht, and there is also a silk shop and a restaurant on site. The house is a 5-minute walk from BTS National Stadium station, and you can continue on to the Siam shopping district.
Opening hours
10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Siam Square & Siam Paragon
- Erawan Shrine
- Baiyoke Sky Tower
- Wat Traimit (Golden Buddha)
- Yaowarat Road (Chinatown)
- Talat Noi
- Patpong Night Market
- Wat Saket (Golden Mount)