Jim Thompson's House

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The infamous CIA operative Jim Thompson revived the Thai silk industry after World War II and had this house assembled from six traditional Thai-style houses. You must take the guided tour through the buildings, which are given in plenty of foreign languages. Get there early to beat the heat – you may have to wait a half hour or so in the courtyard before a tour starts (not a maximum of 20 minutes as claimed). There are one seasonal opening cafe named Jim's Terrace, one restaurant named Swensen's and one shop selling silk products alongside.

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Address

6 Soi Kasemsan 2

Getting there

BTS National Stadium

Hours

09:00-17:00 daily

Price

200 baht, 100 baht if under 25 years of age

Website

jimthompsonhouse.com (opens in a new tab)