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Sight Pathum Wan, Bangkok

Jim Thompson House

A sight in Pathum Wan, Bangkok, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Jim Thompson House in Pathum Wan, Bangkok
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Why go

Teak houses and gardens of the American silk merchant who disappeared in 1967.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Bangkok, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Lumphini Park, 2.5 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Pathum Wan
Price
$$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Bangkok, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Lumphini Park

    Downtown park with a lake, paddle boats and monitor lizards.

    Outdoors · 2.5 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Jay Fai

    Michelin-starred street-food stall known for crab omelets cooked over charcoal.

    Food · 2.5 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Thipsamai Pad Thai

    Famous pad thai shop since 1966, including a version wrapped in egg.

    Food · 2.5 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Sky Bar at Lebua

    Open-air bar 63 floors up on the State Tower, overlooking the river.

    Drinks · 3.3 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Chao Phraya Express Boat

    Cheap river ferry linking the old city, temples and Chinatown.

    Activity · 3.8 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Wat Pho

    Temple of the 46-meter Reclining Buddha and a famous traditional massage school.

    Sight · 3.8 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Jim Thompson House is a stop on our Bangkok to the Andaman route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Bangkok

2 more curated sights in Bangkok. See the full Bangkok guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Bangkok run from 30°C in September to 36°C in March; September is usually the wettest month. For Jim Thompson House itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Bangkok from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Bangkok weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
6 Soi Kasem San 2, Khwaeng Wang Mai, Pathum Wan, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330, Thailand
Coordinates
13.74936, 100.52816
Destination
Bangkok, Thailand

Jim Thompson House: quick answers

How much time do you need at Jim Thompson House?

Plan on about an hour at Jim Thompson House. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Jim Thompson House?

Our pick: Afternoon.

Where is Jim Thompson House?

Jim Thompson House is at 6 Soi Kasem San 2, Khwaeng Wang Mai, Pathum Wan, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330, Thailand. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Jim Thompson House?

Jim Thompson House appears on Bangkok to the Andaman, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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