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Jim Thomson's House & Suan Pakkard Palace Tour

Explore the unique blend of traditional Thai architecture and lush gardens at Jim Thompson's House where history and artistry come together in a serene setting.
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Jim Thomson's House & Suan Pakkard Palace Tour

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Highlights

Jim Thompson House in the heart of Bangkok is the former house of American Jim Thompson, turned into a museum. Surrounded by a well kept tropical garden are six teak wooden buildings in traditional Thai architectural style. On display in the houses is a collection of mostly South East Asian art brought together by Jim Thompson. The house is now managed by the James H.W. Thompson Foundation which aims to preserve the house and its art collection.


Jim Thompson revived the Thai silk industry. On display around the house are items used in the production of silk as well as boards with information about the process of silk worm harvesting, spinning and weaving.


Suan Pakkard Palace, the former home of Prince Paripatra. Suan Pakkad Palace or Suan Pakkard Palace is a museum in Bangkok, Thailand. It is located on Sri Ayutthaya Road, south of the Victory Monument. The museum has Thai antiques on display, including Ban Chiang pottery over 4,000 years old

Itinerary

  • Jim Thompson House

    1 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    This jungly compound is the former home of the eponymous American silk entrepreneur and art collector. Born in Delaware in 1906, Thompson briefly served in the Office of Strategic Services (the forerunner of the CIA) in Thailand during WWII. He settled in Bangkok after the war, when his neighbours’ handmade silk caught his eye and piqued his business sense; he sent samples to fashion houses in Milan, London and Paris, gradually building a steady worldwide clientele.

  • Jim Thompson Surawong Road

    1 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    Jim Thompson House - The lovely garden-enclosed compound sitting on the bank of the Saen Saeb Canal would have gone completely unnoticed, had it not been for a legacy left behind by a middle-aged American man named Jim Thompson. His elegant residential enclave, comprising six traditional Thai teakwood houses transported from Ayutthaya and Bangkok’s Ban Krua community, echoes Jim Thompson’s 30-year love affair with Southeast Asian art and cultural heritage.

  • Suan Pakkad Palace Museum

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Suan Pakkad Palace is a place to find visions of Thailand you thought long since vanished in Bangkok. Its name means 'cabbage patch', in reference to when the land was nothing more than just that. Today, however, it's a well-tended tropical garden with serene ponds surrounding eight traditional Thai houses, each of which brims to overflowing with fine arts, antiques and oddities belonging to Prince and Princess Chumbhot.

What's included

INCLUDED

Entrance Fees
Professional Local Guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)

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Beverages, bottled water, snacks
Gratuities (Optional)

Additional information

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Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Hotel pick up may be 30-60 minutes prior to tour Start time/Departure time (depending on hotel location).
Ladies must wear a skirt or sarong (no pants or shorts) that covers your shoulders and knees for visiting Suan Pakkard Palace
Men must wear clothing that covers your shoulders and knees for visiting Suan Pakkard Palace.
There are facilities to borrow suitable clothing if required.
At least 2 people are required for this activity to take place. Single traveler may book this product, but is subject to availability and cancellation if minimum number of people is not met on the activity day.

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Location

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6, Soi Kasem San 2, Rama 1 Road, Wang Mai, Pathum Wan, Bangkok, Thailand 10330

Provider

I Asia Thailand

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