I really enjoyed this beautiful house and garden. The guide was hilarious and really made the tour come alive. I didn't go into the souvenir shop or restaurant but both looked to be of a very high standard.

We took BTS to Siam Square and walked from there to Jim Thompson House. It is a great tour. Nice restaurant and fish pond too. Well worth it.

If you are somewhat interested in shopping and fashion, you will stumble upon the Jim Thompson name approximately 15 minutes after you enter Thailand. The renowned silk company does not only offer beautiful scarves and garments, but they actually run the original founder's house as a small museum. You will have to join a very interesting guided tour to see... More

It is a historical visit with a refresment of good view, design and environmental points. The visit is very well organized. It costs 200 THB and there is english explanation. After visit the house I suggest to have lunch at the restaurant located at the entrance. Very good food (international and thai), average cost of 250 - 300 THB, cold... More

This attraction demonstrates what can be achieved when someone is passionate, focused and sticks with a belief in the potential of something for some decades. If you like design and architecture, you don't have to fancy silk to appreciate what Jim Thompson achieved by dedicating himself to one industry with potential in a country that was "poor" developmentally at the... More

Thompson is considered the father of Thailand's modern silk trade, having pushed and promoted it in the late 1950s and early 1960s before disappearing on a hunting trip in 1967. His home is a beautiful example of a well-to-do dwelling from that era, adjacent to a Bangkok canal and on "stilts," like most houses. It has a number of buildings... More

Much more interesting if you learn a bit about the late Jim Thompson, the most famous American ever to live in Thailand. He helped make the Thai silk industry what it is today. Also visit Jim Thompson stores in upscale hotels, downtown Bangkok or airport.

Beautiful houses and grounds in a quiet neighborhood. This was the home of an american who spent most of his life in Thailand developing the silk industry before his mysterious disappearce while hiking in Burma. Nice gardens and beautiful art collection with paintings, ceramics and antique furniture. Live people performing silk weaving and Thai dance. Good tour guide who spoke... More

My husband is not so happy about silk as I am. I really think this is a place that can be worth seeing even if you are not interested in Jim and his Vogue-model girlfriend. The guide also talked about his connections to the fashion industry. Speaking of the tour guide I think her English was easy to understand and... More