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Jim Thompson's House: Explore Thai Silk Heritage and Suan Pakkard Palace History from Bangkok
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2 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
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Bangkok - Itinerary :
Duration : 08:30 hrs - 12:30 hrs
08:30 : Meet your private English-speaking guide in the hotel’s lobby or meeting point
- Jim Thompson House - Visit Jim Thompson’s Thai House. This remarkable Thai style house is named after the man who created it from several exceptional examples of traditional Thai domestic architecture. Jim Thompson came to Thailand at the end of World War II. He became famous for reviving the Thai silk industry before disappearing under mysterious circumstances somewhere in Malaysia. Now a museum, Jim Thompson’s Thai House contains connoisseur collections of Asian artifacts and antiques.
- Suan Pakkad Palace Museum - 11:00 : Continue to visit Suan Pakkad used to be the residence of Princess Chumbhotpong Paripatra of Nagor Svarga, one of Thailand’s leading art collector. There is a complex of five traditional Thai House, overlooking a beautifully keep garden. They house a large collection of Asia art and antiques.
12:30 : Transfer back to your hotel.
What's Included
- 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
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.
Location
Bangkok
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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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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